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Prayer times in Arcot
Muslims living in Arcot can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Arcot is a city in India, in Tamil Nadu, with about 55,955 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Arcot
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Prayer calendar for Arcot
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Arcot
It helps to know how prayer times in Arcot move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:29 AM on 21 June and 5:13 AM on 21 December, a shift of 45 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 5:52 PM and 6:41 PM. Daylight peaks at 12 h 53 min around the summer solstice and falls to 11 h 22 min in 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 | 5:07 AM | 6:17 AM | 12:20 PM | 3:39 PM | 6:24 PM | 7:34 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:29 AM | 5:48 AM | 12:14 PM | 3:41 PM | 6:41 PM | 8:00 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:51 AM | 6:02 AM | 12:05 PM | 3:24 PM | 6:08 PM | 7:19 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:13 AM | 6:29 AM | 12:11 PM | 3:26 PM | 5:52 PM | 7:08 PM |
Arcot is located 1,761 km south of New Delhi, so Dhuhr in Arcot comes roughly 8 minutes earlier 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 Arcot.
Qibla direction in Arcot
In Arcot you face towards the west, at an angle of 288.3° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,289 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Arcot 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.
Fasting hours in Arcot during Ramadan
Ramadan in Arcot: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:15 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:16 PM, about 12 h 51 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 09 min, longer by 18 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
About Arcot
Arcot lies at 12.9057° N, 79.3190° E, in Tamil Nadu, in India. The nearest administrative centre is Ranipet, 3 km away. Nearby places include Ranipet (3 km), Vishāram (5 km), and Thimiri (9 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
- Arcot
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Tamil Nadu, India
- Population
- 55,955
- Coordinates
- 12.90569, 79.31897
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 288.3° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,289 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Arcot
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Arcot comes roughly 68 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:49 PM instead of 3:41 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:20 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. Let this page help you keep your prayers on time in Arcot and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Arcot
- Ranipet3 km · north-east
- Vishāram5 km · west
- Thimiri9 km · south
- Kangeyanallur19 km · west
- Kātpādi20 km · west
- Vellore20 km · west
- Sholinghur26 km · north-east
- Rāmāpuram26 km · north-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Arcot
Do prayer times in Arcot differ from New Delhi?
Yes. Arcot is 1,761 km from New Delhi, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Arcot is called roughly 8 minutes earlier than in New Delhi.
What time is Fajr in Arcot?
Fajr in Arcot changes with the seasons: about 4:29 AM on 21 June and about 5:13 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Arcot?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:52 PM on 21 December and 6:41 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Arcot?
The Qibla in Arcot is 288.3° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,289 km away.
How long is the fast in Arcot during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 51 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 09 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.