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Prayer times in Bhikshāndārkovil
Residents of and visitors to Bhikshāndārkovil can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Bhikshāndārkovil is a city in India, in Tamil Nadu, with about 17,257 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Salah times in Bhikshāndārkovil today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Bhikshāndārkovil
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Bhikshāndārkovil change through the year
Prayer times in Bhikshāndārkovil change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:36 AM and Maghrib at 6:40 PM, for a day of 12 h 46 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:13 AM and Maghrib to 5:58 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 so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:10 AM | 6:20 AM | 12:23 PM | 3:39 PM | 6:26 PM | 7:36 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:36 AM | 5:54 AM | 12:17 PM | 3:44 PM | 6:40 PM | 7:58 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:54 AM | 6:04 AM | 12:08 PM | 3:24 PM | 6:11 PM | 7:21 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:13 AM | 6:28 AM | 12:13 PM | 3:31 PM | 5:58 PM | 7:13 PM |
Compared with New Delhi, Dhuhr in Bhikshāndārkovil is called roughly 6 minutes earlier than in New Delhi, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 42 minutes earlier than in the capital. Bhikshāndārkovil is 1,979 km from the capital, towards the south. That is why we calculate each place separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Bhikshāndārkovil
The Qibla in Bhikshāndārkovil is at 290.8° from true north, measured clockwise, that is roughly towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,301 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 290.8°.
Ramadan timetable for Bhikshāndārkovil
Fasting in Bhikshāndārkovil, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:21 PM and imsak at 5:16 AM on the first day, 12 h 55 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:26 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 10 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in India.
Where Bhikshāndārkovil is located
Bhikshāndārkovil is located at 10.8827° N, 78.7046° E, in Tamil Nadu, in India. The nearest administrative centre is Kallakurichi, 99 km away. Nearby places include Mannachanallur (3 km), Tiruchirappalli (8 km), and Pāppākurichchi (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
- Bhikshāndārkovil
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Tamil Nadu, India
- Population
- 17,257
- Coordinates
- 10.88266, 78.70456
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 290.8° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,301 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Bhikshāndārkovil
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Bhikshāndārkovil is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:23 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 66 minutes around 21 June: 3:44 PM for the majority, 4:50 PM for the Hanafis. Select 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. May this page help you keep your prayers on time in Bhikshāndārkovil and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Bhikshāndārkovil
- Mannachanallur3 km · north
- Tiruchirappalli8 km · south
- Pāppākurichchi9 km · south-east
- Ellakkudi10 km · south-east
- Tiruverumbūr12 km · south-east
- Lalgudi13 km · east
- Koothappar14 km · south-east
- Navalpattu17 km · south-east
Prayer times in Bhikshāndārkovil: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Bhikshāndārkovil?
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.
How long is the fast in Bhikshāndārkovil 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.
When is Maghrib in Bhikshāndārkovil?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:58 PM on 21 December and 6:40 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
When is Fajr in Bhikshāndārkovil?
Fajr in Bhikshāndārkovil depends on the season: about 4:36 AM on 21 June and about 5:13 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Bhikshāndārkovil?
The Qibla in Bhikshāndārkovil is 290.8° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,301 km away.