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Prayer times in Avaniyāpuram
Looking for the prayer times in Avaniyāpuram? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Avaniyāpuram, Tamil Nadu. Every figure is computed for 9.8818° N, 78.1126° E, so the times reflect Avaniyāpuram itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Avaniyāpuram
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Prayer calendar for Avaniyāpuram
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Avaniyāpuram change through the year
Prayer times in Avaniyāpuram change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:41 AM and Maghrib at 6:40 PM, giving a day of 12 h 42 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:13 AM and Maghrib to 6:02 PM, and the day is just 11 h 33 min. That is a difference of 1 h 09 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:12 AM | 6:22 AM | 12:25 PM | 3:41 PM | 6:28 PM | 7:38 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:41 AM | 5:58 AM | 12:19 PM | 3:46 PM | 6:40 PM | 7:58 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:57 AM | 6:07 AM | 12:10 PM | 3:25 PM | 6:13 PM | 7:23 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:13 AM | 6:29 AM | 12:15 PM | 3:34 PM | 6:02 PM | 7:17 PM |
Compared with New Delhi, Dhuhr in Avaniyāpuram comes about 4 minutes earlier than in New Delhi, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 42 minutes earlier than in the capital. Avaniyāpuram is 2,086 km from the capital, towards the south. For this reason we calculate each place with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Avaniyāpuram
From Avaniyāpuram you pray towards the west, at an angle of 292.1° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,282 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Avaniyāpuram 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 Avaniyāpuram
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Avaniyāpuram is around 5:17 AM and iftar at 6:25 PM, for a fast of 12 h 57 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:08 AM and iftar to 6:28 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 10 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
About Avaniyāpuram
The coordinates of Avaniyāpuram are 9.8818° N and 78.1126° E. The closest places on our site are Madurai (4 km), Tirupparangunram (4 km), and Vandiyūr (6 km). Madurai, the nearest administrative centre, is 4 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel around Tamil Nadu.
- Name
- Avaniyāpuram
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Tamil Nadu, India
- Population
- 89,635
- Coordinates
- 9.88179, 78.11255
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 292.1° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,282 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Avaniyāpuram
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Avaniyāpuram comes about 65 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:51 PM instead of 3:46 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:25 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 observe your prayers on time in Avaniyāpuram and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Avaniyāpuram
- Madurai4 km · north
- Tirupparangunram4 km · west
- Vandiyūr6 km · north-east
- Vilāngudi7 km · north
- Ānaiyūr9 km · north
- Pudukkottai9 km · north-west
- Nāyanakulam9 km · north
- Kannānendal10 km · north
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Avaniyāpuram
When is Fajr in Avaniyāpuram?
Fajr in Avaniyāpuram depends on the season: about 4:41 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 Avaniyāpuram?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:02 PM on 21 December and 6:40 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Avaniyāpuram during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 57 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 Avaniyāpuram?
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 Avaniyāpuram?
The Qibla in Avaniyāpuram is 292.1° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,282 km away.