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Prayer times in Ariyalūr
Muslims living in Ariyalūr can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Ariyalūr is a city in India, in Tamil Nadu, with about 29,144 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location 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 Ariyalūr
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Ariyalūr
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Prayer times in Ariyalūr by season
Prayer times in Ariyalūr vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:34 AM and Maghrib at 6:39 PM, for a day of 12 h 47 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:12 AM and Maghrib to 5:56 PM, and the day is just 11 h 29 min. That is a difference of 1 h 18 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:08 AM | 6:18 AM | 12:21 PM | 3:38 PM | 6:25 PM | 7:35 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:34 AM | 5:52 AM | 12:15 PM | 3:42 PM | 6:39 PM | 7:57 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:53 AM | 6:03 AM | 12:06 PM | 3:23 PM | 6:09 PM | 7:19 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:12 AM | 6:27 AM | 12:12 PM | 3:29 PM | 5:56 PM | 7:11 PM |
Compared with New Delhi, Dhuhr in Ariyalūr is called about 7 minutes earlier than in New Delhi, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 43 minutes earlier than in the capital. Ariyalūr is 1,954 km from the capital, towards the south. That is why we calculate each place with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Ariyalūr
In Ariyalūr you face towards the west, at an angle of 290.4° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,329 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Ariyalūr and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Suhoor and iftar times in Ariyalūr
Ramadan in Ariyalūr: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:14 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:19 PM, about 12 h 55 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 10 min, longer by 15 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Ariyalūr on the map
The coordinates of Ariyalūr are 11.1385° N and 79.0756° E. The nearest cities on our site are Perambalur (23 km), Thiruvaiyaru (28 km), and Ayyampettāi (29 km). Mayiladuthurai, the nearest administrative centre, is 63 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel around Tamil Nadu.
- Name
- Ariyalūr
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Tamil Nadu, India
- Population
- 29,144
- Coordinates
- 11.13849, 79.07556
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 290.4° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,329 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Ariyalūr
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Ariyalūr comes about 66 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:48 PM instead of 3:42 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:21 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
Good to know: bookmark this page to see the prayer times of Ariyalūr in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
Prayer times near Ariyalūr
- Perambalur23 km · north-west
- Thiruvaiyaru28 km · south
- Ayyampettāi29 km · south-east
- Tittagudi30 km · north
- Papanasam32 km · south-east
- Jayamkondacholapuram32 km · east
- Pennādam35 km · north-east
- Dārāsuram37 km · south-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Ariyalūr
How long is the fast in Ariyalūr during Ramadan?
About 12 h 55 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 10 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Ariyalūr?
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.
What is the Qibla direction in Ariyalūr?
The Qibla in Ariyalūr is 290.4° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,329 km away.
What time is Fajr in Ariyalūr?
Fajr in Ariyalūr depends on the season: about 4:34 AM on 21 June and about 5:12 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Ariyalūr?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:56 PM on 21 December and 6:39 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.