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Prayer times in Vakkam
Looking for the adhan times in Vakkam? Below you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Vakkam, Kerala. Every figure is computed for 8.6845° N, 76.7676° E, so the times reflect Vakkam itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Vakkam today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Prayer calendar for Vakkam
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Vakkam change through the year
It helps to know how prayer times in Vakkam move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:49 AM on 21 June and 5:17 AM on 21 December, a shift of 28 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:09 PM and 6:44 PM. Daylight reaches 12 h 38 min around the summer solstice and falls to 11 h 37 min in the winter solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:18 AM | 6:27 AM | 12:31 PM | 3:45 PM | 6:34 PM | 7:43 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:49 AM | 6:06 AM | 12:25 PM | 3:52 PM | 6:44 PM | 8:01 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:03 AM | 6:12 AM | 12:15 PM | 3:29 PM | 6:19 PM | 7:28 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:17 AM | 6:32 AM | 12:21 PM | 3:41 PM | 6:09 PM | 7:25 PM |
Compared with New Delhi, Dhuhr in Vakkam comes roughly 2 minutes later than in New Delhi, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 38 minutes earlier than in the capital. Vakkam is 2,217 km from the capital, towards the south. That is why we calculate every city with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Vakkam
Qibla direction for Vakkam: 294.0° (north-west). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 4,198 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Vakkam is the easiest reference.
Ramadan timetable for Vakkam
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Vakkam is at about 5:21 AM and iftar at 6:31 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:14 AM and iftar to 6:34 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 11 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Where Vakkam is located
Vakkam is located at 8.6845° N, 76.7676° E, in Kerala, in India. The nearest administrative centre is Kollam, 30 km away. Nearby places include Kadakkavoor (less than 1 km), Kīlattingal (3 km), and Kizhuvalam-Koonthalloor (5 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Vakkam
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Kerala, India
- Population
- 19,267
- Coordinates
- 8.68447, 76.76755
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 294.0° (north-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,198 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Vakkam
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Vakkam comes roughly 64 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:55 PM instead of 3:52 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:31 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
Good to know: add this page to your home screen to see the prayer times of Vakkam in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
Prayer times near Vakkam
- Kadakkavoorless than 1 km · south
- Kīlattingal3 km · east
- Kizhuvalam-Koonthalloor5 km · south-east
- Attingal5 km · east
- Azhoor6 km · south-east
- Vettūr6 km · north-west
- Varkala8 km · north-west
- Vellūr9 km · south-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Vakkam
How long is the fast in Vakkam during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 11 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Vakkam differ from New Delhi?
Yes. Vakkam is 2,217 km from New Delhi, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Vakkam comes roughly 2 minutes later than in New Delhi.
What is the Qibla direction in Vakkam?
The Qibla in Vakkam is 294.0° from true north, towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,198 km away.
When is Maghrib in Vakkam?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:09 PM on 21 December and 6:44 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Vakkam?
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.