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Prayer times in Puducherry
Prayer times in Puducherry (India): today’s Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, the monthly calendar and the Qibla direction. Puducherry has 8 cities listed on our site; choose yours below to get times calculated for its exact position.
Adhan times in Puducherry today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Puducherry
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Puducherry
It helps to know how prayer times in Puducherry move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:29 AM on 21 June and 5:10 AM on 21 December, a difference of 41 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 5:51 PM and 6:37 PM. Daylight reaches 12 h 50 min in the summer solstice and drops to 11 h 26 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 | 5:05 AM | 6:15 AM | 12:18 PM | 3:36 PM | 6:22 PM | 7:32 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:29 AM | 5:48 AM | 12:12 PM | 3:39 PM | 6:37 PM | 7:56 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:50 AM | 6:00 AM | 12:03 PM | 3:21 PM | 6:06 PM | 7:17 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:10 AM | 6:26 AM | 12:09 PM | 3:25 PM | 5:51 PM | 7:07 PM |
Puducherry is located 1,875 km south of New Delhi, so Dhuhr in Puducherry is called roughly 10 minutes earlier than in New Delhi. This difference comes from longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Puducherry.
Qibla direction in Puducherry
Qibla direction for Puducherry: 289.3° (west). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 4,376 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Puducherry remains the simplest guide.
Fasting hours in Puducherry during Ramadan
For those fasting in Puducherry, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:15 PM and imsak at 5:12 AM on the first day, 12 h 53 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:21 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 09 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in India.
Puducherry on the map
Puducherry is one of the regions of India. Its main city, Puducherry, lies at 11.9338° N, 79.8298° E. The region has 8 cities on our site, and the adhan time can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western parts. Regions nearby are listed below.
- Name
- Puducherry
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- India
- Coordinates
- 11.93381, 79.82979
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 289.3° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,376 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Puducherry
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Puducherry is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:18 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 67 minutes around 21 June: 3:39 PM for the majority, 4:46 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
For the best results, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Puducherry (UTC+5:30), whatever your location.
Salah times across Puducherry
- Prayer times in Puducherry657,209
- Gundupālaiyam300,104
- Salah times Kāraikāl86,838
- Mādāyi35,888
- Prayer times in Villianur34,383
- Ariyānkuppam29,808
- Salah times Kunnimangalam18,965
- Manaveli15,666
Nearby cities to Puducherry
- Tamil Nadu137 km · north
- Karnataka269 km · north-west
- Kerala496 km · south-west
- Andhra Pradesh518 km · north
- Telangana624 km · north
- Goa760 km · north-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Puducherry
How long is the fast in Puducherry during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 53 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 09 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Puducherry differ from New Delhi?
Yes. Puducherry is 1,875 km from New Delhi, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Puducherry is called about 10 minutes earlier than in New Delhi.
When is Fajr in Puducherry?
Fajr in Puducherry depends on the season: about 4:29 AM on 21 June and about 5:10 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Puducherry?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:51 PM on 21 December and 6:37 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Puducherry?
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.