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Prayer times in Chennai
This page shows today’s salah times in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable ready to 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 Chennai
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Chennai prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Chennai
It is useful to know how prayer times in Chennai move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:24 AM on 21 June and 5:10 AM on 21 December, a shift of 45 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 5:47 PM and 6:38 PM. Daylight reaches 12 h 54 min around the summer solstice and falls to 11 h 21 min around the winter solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:03 AM | 6:13 AM | 12:16 PM | 3:35 PM | 6:20 PM | 7:30 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:24 AM | 5:44 AM | 12:11 PM | 3:37 PM | 6:38 PM | 7:57 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:47 AM | 5:58 AM | 12:01 PM | 3:20 PM | 6:05 PM | 7:15 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:10 AM | 6:26 AM | 12:07 PM | 3:22 PM | 5:47 PM | 7:04 PM |
Compared with New Delhi, Dhuhr in Chennai is called roughly 12 minutes earlier than in New Delhi, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 44 minutes earlier than in the capital. Chennai is 1,756 km away 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 Chennai
The Qibla in Chennai is at 287.9° from true north, measured clockwise, that is roughly towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,382 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 287.9°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Chennai
Ramadan in Chennai: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:11 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:12 PM, about 12 h 51 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 09 min, longer by 18 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Where Chennai is located
The coordinates of Chennai are 13.0878° N and 80.2785° E. The closest places on our site are Nerkunram (8 km), Tiruvottiyūr (8 km), and Madhavaram (8 km). Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel across Tamil Nadu.
- Name
- Chennai
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Tamil Nadu, India
- Population
- 4,681,087
- Coordinates
- 13.08784, 80.27847
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 287.9° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,382 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Chennai
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Chennai comes about 68 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:45 PM instead of 3:37 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:16 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are travelling to Chennai, look at the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.
Prayer times near Chennai
- Nerkunram8 km · west
- Tiruvottiyūr8 km · north
- Madhavaram8 km · north-west
- Mathur10 km · north
- Puzhal12 km · north-west
- Maduraivayal12 km · west
- Ramapuram12 km · south-west
- Ambattur13 km · west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Chennai
Do prayer times in Chennai differ from New Delhi?
Yes. Chennai is 1,756 km from New Delhi, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Chennai is called about 12 minutes earlier than in New Delhi.
What time is Fajr in Chennai?
Fajr in Chennai changes with the seasons: about 4:24 AM on 21 June and about 5:10 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Chennai?
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 Chennai during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 51 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 09 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Chennai?
The Qibla in Chennai is 287.9° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,382 km away.