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Prayer times in Vellūr
This page shows today’s prayer times in Vellūr, Kerala, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable you can print and the Qibla direction. The times use the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method, which is the usual reference in India.
Salah times in Vellūr today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Vellūr
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Vellūr
It is useful to know how prayer times in Vellūr move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:48 AM on 21 June and 5:17 AM on 21 December, a shift of 28 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:09 PM and 6:43 PM. Daylight peaks at 12 h 38 min around the summer solstice and drops to 11 h 37 min around the winter solstice. These figures help 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 | 12:30 PM | 3:44 PM | 6:33 PM | 7:43 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:48 AM | 6:06 AM | 12:24 PM | 3:52 PM | 6:43 PM | 8:00 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:02 AM | 6:12 AM | 12:15 PM | 3:29 PM | 6:18 PM | 7:28 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:17 AM | 6:32 AM | 12:21 PM | 3:40 PM | 6:09 PM | 7:24 PM |
Vellūr is located 2,224 km south of New Delhi, so Dhuhr in Vellūr is called about 2 minutes later than in New Delhi. The gap is due to longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Vellūr.
Finding the Qibla from Vellūr
The Qibla in Vellūr is at 294.0° from true north, clockwise from north, that is approximately towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,207 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 294.0°.
Ramadan timetable for Vellūr
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Vellūr is at about 5:21 AM and iftar at 6:31 PM, for a fast of 13 h. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:13 AM and iftar to 6:34 PM, for a fast of 13 h 11 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Where Vellūr is located
Vellūr lies at 8.6262° N, 76.8305° E, in Kerala, in India. The nearest administrative centre is Thiruvananthapuram, 20 km away. Nearby places include Azhoor (4 km), Kizhuvalam-Koonthalloor (5 km), and Attingal (8 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Vellūr
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Kerala, India
- Population
- 22,816
- Coordinates
- 8.62617, 76.83053
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 294.0° (north-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,207 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Vellūr
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Vellūr is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:30 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 63 minutes around 21 June: 3:52 PM for the majority, 4:55 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
For the best results, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Vellūr (UTC+5:30), wherever you are.
Prayer times near Vellūr
- Azhoor4 km · north-west
- Kizhuvalam-Koonthalloor5 km · north-west
- Attingal8 km · north
- Kīlattingal8 km · north-west
- Kadakkavoor9 km · north-west
- Vakkam9 km · north-west
- Iroopara10 km · east
- Uliyazhathura11 km · south-east
Prayer times in Vellūr: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Vellūr?
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.
When is Maghrib in Vellūr?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:09 PM on 21 December and 6:43 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Vellūr?
The Qibla in Vellūr is 294.0° from true north, towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,207 km away.
When is Fajr in Vellūr?
Fajr in Vellūr changes with the seasons: about 4:48 AM on 21 June and about 5:17 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Vellūr differ from New Delhi?
Yes. Vellūr is 2,224 km from New Delhi, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Vellūr is called roughly 2 minutes later than in New Delhi.