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Prayer times in Ayyampettāi
This page shows today’s salah times in Ayyampettāi, Tamil Nadu, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable you can print and the Qibla direction. The times use the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method, which is the usual reference in India.
Today’s prayer times in Ayyampettāi
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Ayyampettāi
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Ayyampettāi change through the year
Prayer times in Ayyampettāi change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:34 AM and Maghrib at 6:38 PM, giving a day of 12 h 46 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:11 AM and Maghrib to 5:56 PM, and the day is just 11 h 29 min. The difference 1 h 16 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 | 6:24 PM | 7:34 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:34 AM | 5:52 AM | 12:15 PM | 3:42 PM | 6:38 PM | 7:56 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:52 AM | 6:02 AM | 12:06 PM | 3:22 PM | 6:09 PM | 7:19 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:11 AM | 6:26 AM | 12:11 PM | 3:29 PM | 5:56 PM | 7:11 PM |
Compared with New Delhi, Dhuhr in Ayyampettāi comes roughly 8 minutes earlier than in New Delhi, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 44 minutes earlier than in the capital. Ayyampettāi is 1,981 km from the capital, towards the south. That is why we calculate every city separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Ayyampettāi
The Qibla in Ayyampettāi is at 290.7° from true north, measured clockwise, that is roughly towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,349 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 290.7°.
Fasting hours in Ayyampettāi during Ramadan
Ramadan in Ayyampettāi: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should 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, roughly 12 h 55 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 10 min, longer by 14 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
About Ayyampettāi
Ayyampettāi is located at 10.9014° N, 79.1798° E, in Tamil Nadu, in India. The nearest administrative centre is Mayiladuthurai, 57 km away. Nearby places include Thiruvaiyaru (9 km), Papanasam (10 km), and Thanjavur (14 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Ayyampettāi
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Tamil Nadu, India
- Population
- 16,263
- Coordinates
- 10.90141, 79.17984
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 290.7° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,349 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Ayyampettāi
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Ayyampettāi is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:21 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 66 minutes around 21 June: 3:42 PM for the majority, 4:48 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are travelling to Ayyampettāi, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Prayer times near Ayyampettāi
- Thiruvaiyaru9 km · west
- Papanasam10 km · east
- Thanjavur14 km · south
- Neelagiri18 km · south-west
- Nānjikkottai20 km · south
- Dārāsuram20 km · east
- Kumbakonam24 km · east
- Vallam24 km · south-west
Prayer times in Ayyampettāi: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Ayyampettāi?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:56 PM on 21 December and 6:38 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Ayyampettāi?
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 Ayyampettāi differ from New Delhi?
Yes. Ayyampettāi is 1,981 km from New Delhi, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Ayyampettāi comes roughly 8 minutes earlier than in New Delhi.
When is Fajr in Ayyampettāi?
Fajr in Ayyampettāi changes with the seasons: about 4:34 AM on 21 June and about 5:11 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Ayyampettāi?
The Qibla in Ayyampettāi is 290.7° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,349 km away.