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Prayer times in Ambur
This page shows today’s salah times in Ambur, Tamil Nadu, 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 follow the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method, which is the usual reference in India.
Adhan times in Ambur today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Ambur prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Ambur change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Ambur move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:31 AM on 21 June and 5:16 AM on 21 December, a difference of 44 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 5:54 PM and 6:43 PM. Daylight reaches 12 h 53 min in the summer solstice and drops to 11 h 23 min around 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 | 5:09 AM | 6:20 AM | 12:23 PM | 3:41 PM | 6:26 PM | 7:36 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:31 AM | 5:50 AM | 12:17 PM | 3:43 PM | 6:43 PM | 8:02 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:54 AM | 6:04 AM | 12:08 PM | 3:26 PM | 6:11 PM | 7:21 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:16 AM | 6:32 AM | 12:13 PM | 3:29 PM | 5:54 PM | 7:10 PM |
Ambur is located 1,767 km south of New Delhi, so Dhuhr in Ambur is called about 6 minutes earlier than in New Delhi. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Ambur.
Qibla direction in Ambur
The Qibla in Ambur is at 288.5° from true north, clockwise from north, which means approximately towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,231 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 288.5°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Ambur
Ramadan in Ambur: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:17 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:19 PM, roughly 12 h 52 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 09 min, longer by 17 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
About Ambur
Ambur lies at 12.7916° N, 78.7164° E, in Tamil Nadu, in India. The nearest administrative centre is Tirupattur, 37 km away. Nearby places include Peranāmpattu (16 km), Vaniyambadi (16 km), and Alangāyam (19 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Ambur
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Tamil Nadu, India
- Population
- 114,608
- Coordinates
- 12.79163, 78.71644
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 288.5° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,231 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Ambur
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Ambur takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:23 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 68 minutes around 21 June: 3:43 PM for the majority, 4:51 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. Let this page help you observe your prayers on time in Ambur and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Ambur
- Peranāmpattu16 km · north
- Vaniyambadi16 km · south-west
- Alangāyam19 km · south
- Gudiyatham24 km · north-east
- Kondasamudram25 km · north-east
- Pallikonda28 km · north-east
- Jalārpet29 km · south-west
- Pāchchal36 km · south-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Ambur
Do prayer times in Ambur differ from New Delhi?
Yes. Ambur is 1,767 km from New Delhi, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Ambur is called roughly 6 minutes earlier than in New Delhi.
When is Fajr in Ambur?
Fajr in Ambur depends on the season: about 4:31 AM on 21 June and about 5:16 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Ambur?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:54 PM on 21 December and 6:43 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Ambur during Ramadan?
About 12 h 52 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 09 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Ambur?
The Qibla in Ambur is 288.5° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,231 km away.