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Prayer times in Vettanād
This page shows today’s salah times in Vettanād, Kerala, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable you can print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method, which is the usual reference in India.
Salah times in Vettanād today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Prayer calendar for Vettanād
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Vettanād
It helps to know how prayer times in Vettanād move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:48 AM on 21 June and 5:16 AM on 21 December, a difference 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 38 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 | 5:17 AM | 6:27 AM | 12:30 PM | 3:44 PM | 6:33 PM | 7:43 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:48 AM | 6:05 AM | 12:24 PM | 3:51 PM | 6:43 PM | 8:00 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:02 AM | 6:11 AM | 12:15 PM | 3:29 PM | 6:18 PM | 7:27 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:16 AM | 6:31 AM | 12:20 PM | 3:40 PM | 6:09 PM | 7:24 PM |
Vettanād is located 2,226 km south of New Delhi, so Dhuhr in Vettanād comes roughly 1 minute later than in New Delhi. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Vettanād.
Qibla direction in Vettanād
Qibla direction for Vettanād: 294.0° (north-west). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 4,219 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Vettanād is the easiest reference.
Suhoor and iftar times in Vettanād
Ramadan in Vettanād: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:21 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:31 PM, about 13 h of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 11 min, longer by 11 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Where Vettanād is located
Vettanād lies at 8.6059° N, 76.9424° E, in Kerala, in India. The nearest administrative centre is Thiruvananthapuram, 13 km away. Nearby places include Iroopara (3 km), Uliyazhathura (3 km), and Kudappanakkunnu (6 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Vettanād
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Kerala, India
- Population
- 27,140
- Coordinates
- 8.60587, 76.94235
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 294.0° (north-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,219 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Vettanād
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Vettanād comes about 63 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:55 PM instead of 3:51 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:30 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. Let this page help you keep your prayers on time in Vettanād and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Vettanād
- Iroopara3 km · west
- Uliyazhathura3 km · south-west
- Kudappanakkunnu6 km · south
- Nedumangād7 km · east
- Kidarakulam7 km · south-east
- Sreekaryam7 km · south-west
- Vattiyūrkāvu10 km · south-east
- Vellūr12 km · west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Vettanād
What is the Qibla direction in Vettanād?
The Qibla in Vettanād is 294.0° from true north, towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,219 km away.
How long is the fast in Vettanād 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 Vettanād differ from New Delhi?
Yes. Vettanād is 2,226 km from New Delhi, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Vettanād comes roughly 1 minute later than in New Delhi.
When is Maghrib in Vettanād?
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.
When is Fajr in Vettanād?
Fajr in Vettanād depends on the season: about 4:48 AM on 21 June and about 5:16 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.