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Prayer times in Ālūr
Muslims living in Ālūr can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Ālūr is a city in India, in Tamil Nadu, with about 15,063 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Prayer times in Ālūr today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Ālūr prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Ālūr change through the year
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Ālūr on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 4:47 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 36 min, against only 11 h 39 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 7:23 PM and 7:57 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 12:13 PM and 12:28 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Ālūr and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:16 AM | 6:25 AM | 12:28 PM | 3:42 PM | 6:31 PM | 7:41 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:47 AM | 6:04 AM | 12:22 PM | 3:50 PM | 6:40 PM | 7:57 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:00 AM | 6:10 AM | 12:13 PM | 3:26 PM | 6:16 PM | 7:26 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:14 AM | 6:29 AM | 12:18 PM | 3:39 PM | 6:08 PM | 7:23 PM |
Compared with New Delhi, Dhuhr in Ālūr comes about 1 minute earlier than in New Delhi, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 42 minutes earlier than in the capital. Ālūr is 2,272 km away from the capital, towards the south. For this reason we calculate each place separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Ālūr and distance to Makkah
From Ālūr you face towards the north-west, at an angle of 294.3° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,280 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Ālūr and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Ramadan timetable for Ālūr
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Ālūr is around 5:19 AM and iftar at 6:29 PM, for a fast of 13 h 01 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:11 AM and iftar to 6:32 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 11 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Ālūr on the map
Ālūr is located at 8.1931° N, 77.3643° E, in Tamil Nadu, in India. The nearest administrative centre is Thiruvananthapuram, 56 km away. Close by you will find Nallavila (3 km), Āchāripallam Vāniyakudi (3 km), and Villukuri (3 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
- Ālūr
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Tamil Nadu, India
- Population
- 15,063
- Coordinates
- 8.19311, 77.36428
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 294.3° (north-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,280 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Ālūr
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Ālūr comes roughly 63 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:53 PM instead of 3:50 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:28 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are passing through Ālūr, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Prayer times near Ālūr
- Nallavila3 km · north-west
- Āchāripallam Vāniyakudi3 km · south-east
- Villukuri3 km · north
- Padmanābhapuram7 km · north-west
- Nagercoil8 km · east
- Kallukuttam8 km · west
- Dharmapuram9 km · south
- Tiruvankod9 km · north-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Ālūr
When is Maghrib in Ālūr?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:08 PM on 21 December and 6:40 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What time is Fajr in Ālūr?
Fajr in Ālūr depends on the season: about 4:47 AM on 21 June and about 5:14 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Ālūr?
The Qibla in Ālūr is 294.3° from true north, towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,280 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Ālūr?
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.
Do prayer times in Ālūr differ from New Delhi?
Yes. Ālūr is 2,272 km from New Delhi, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Ālūr is called roughly 1 minute earlier than in New Delhi.