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Prayer times in Manakunnam
Muslims living in Manakunnam can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Manakunnam is a city in India, in Kerala, with about 39,538 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Manakunnam today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Manakunnam
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Manakunnam by season
Prayer times in Manakunnam vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:47 AM and Maghrib at 6:47 PM, giving a day of 12 h 42 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:20 AM and Maghrib to 6:09 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 33 min. The difference 1 h 09 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:19 AM | 6:29 AM | 12:32 PM | 3:48 PM | 6:35 PM | 7:45 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:47 AM | 6:05 AM | 12:26 PM | 3:53 PM | 6:47 PM | 8:05 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:04 AM | 6:14 AM | 12:17 PM | 3:32 PM | 6:20 PM | 7:30 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:20 AM | 6:36 AM | 12:22 PM | 3:41 PM | 6:09 PM | 7:24 PM |
Manakunnam lies 2,085 km south of New Delhi, so Dhuhr in Manakunnam comes about 3 minutes later than in New Delhi. This difference comes from longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Manakunnam.
Qibla in Manakunnam and distance to Makkah
In Manakunnam you face towards the north-west, at an angle of 292.7° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,105 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Manakunnam and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Suhoor and iftar times in Manakunnam
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Manakunnam is at about 5:24 AM and iftar at 6:31 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 57 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:15 AM and iftar to 6:35 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 10 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Where Manakunnam is located
The coordinates of Manakunnam are 9.8857° N and 76.3733° E. The nearest cities on our site are Mulamthuruthy (2 km), Arukutti (3 km), and Thiruvankulam (7 km). Alappuzha, the nearest administrative centre, is 44 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel across Kerala.
- Name
- Manakunnam
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Kerala, India
- Population
- 39,538
- Coordinates
- 9.88570, 76.37328
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 292.7° (north-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,105 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Manakunnam
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Manakunnam comes roughly 65 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:58 PM instead of 3:53 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:32 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. May this page help you observe your prayers on time in Manakunnam and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Manakunnam
- Mulamthuruthy2 km · north-east
- Arukutti3 km · south-west
- Thiruvankulam7 km · north
- Kumbalam7 km · west
- Aroor8 km · west
- Tripunittura8 km · north-west
- Maradu8 km · north-west
- Kutiatodu10 km · south-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Manakunnam
When is Maghrib in Manakunnam?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:09 PM on 21 December and 6:47 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Manakunnam?
We use the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method: Fajr at 18° and Isha when the sun is 18° below the horizon. You can change it in the settings of the prayer card.
What is the Qibla direction in Manakunnam?
The Qibla in Manakunnam is 292.7° from true north, towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,105 km away.
Do prayer times in Manakunnam differ from New Delhi?
Yes. Manakunnam is 2,085 km from New Delhi, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Manakunnam is called about 3 minutes later than in New Delhi.
How long is the fast in Manakunnam during Ramadan?
About 12 h 57 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 10 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.