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Prayer times in Chengalpattu
Looking for the prayer times in Chengalpattu? 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 Chengalpattu, Tamil Nadu. Every figure is computed for 12.6918° N, 79.9766° E, which means the times match Chengalpattu itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Chengalpattu
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Chengalpattu prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Chengalpattu change through the year
It helps to know how prayer times in Chengalpattu move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:27 AM on 21 June and 5:10 AM on 21 December, a shift of 44 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 5:49 PM and 6:38 PM. Daylight peaks at 12 h 52 min around the summer solstice and drops to 11 h 23 min around the winter solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:04 AM | 6:15 AM | 12:18 PM | 3:36 PM | 6:21 PM | 7:31 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:27 AM | 5:46 AM | 12:12 PM | 3:38 PM | 6:38 PM | 7:57 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:49 AM | 5:59 AM | 12:03 PM | 3:21 PM | 6:06 PM | 7:16 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:10 AM | 6:26 AM | 12:08 PM | 3:24 PM | 5:49 PM | 7:05 PM |
Compared with New Delhi, Dhuhr in Chengalpattu is called about 11 minutes earlier than in New Delhi, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 44 minutes earlier than in the capital. Chengalpattu is 1,794 km away from the capital, towards the south. For this reason we calculate every city separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Chengalpattu
Qibla from Chengalpattu: 288.4° (west). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 4,364 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Chengalpattu remains the simplest guide.
Suhoor and iftar times in Chengalpattu
Ramadan in Chengalpattu: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:12 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:14 PM, roughly 12 h 52 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 09 min, longer by 17 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Chengalpattu on the map
Chengalpattu lies at 12.6918° N, 79.9766° E, in Tamil Nadu, in India. The nearest administrative centre is Chennai, 55 km away. Close by you will find Tirukkalikkunram (13 km), Maraimalainagar (13 km), and Gūduvāncheri (19 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Chengalpattu
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Tamil Nadu, India
- Population
- 65,689
- Coordinates
- 12.69184, 79.97661
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 288.4° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,364 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Chengalpattu
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Chengalpattu is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:18 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 68 minutes around 21 June: 3:38 PM for the majority, 4:46 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are passing through Chengalpattu, look at the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Nearby cities to Chengalpattu
- Tirukkalikkunram13 km · south-east
- Maraimalainagar13 km · north-east
- Gūduvāncheri19 km · north-east
- Madambakkam19 km · north-east
- Madurāntakam22 km · south-west
- Unamaucheri23 km · north-east
- Mahabalipuram25 km · east
- Vandalūr25 km · north-east
Prayer times in Chengalpattu: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Chengalpattu?
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 Chengalpattu?
The Qibla in Chengalpattu is 288.4° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,364 km away.
When is Maghrib in Chengalpattu?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:49 PM on 21 December and 6:38 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Chengalpattu during Ramadan?
About 12 h 52 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 09 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Chengalpattu differ from New Delhi?
Yes. Chengalpattu is 1,794 km from New Delhi, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Chengalpattu comes about 11 minutes earlier than in New Delhi.