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Prayer times in Chetput
This page shows today’s salah times in Chetput, Tamil Nadu, calculated 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 ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method, which is the usual reference in India.
Namaz times in Chetput today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Prayer calendar for Chetput
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Chetput
Prayer times in Chetput change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:30 AM and Maghrib at 6:40 PM, giving a day of 12 h 52 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:13 AM and Maghrib to 5:52 PM, and the day is just 11 h 24 min. That is a difference of 1 h 28 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:07 AM | 6:17 AM | 12:20 PM | 3:38 PM | 6:23 PM | 7:34 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:30 AM | 5:49 AM | 12:14 PM | 3:41 PM | 6:40 PM | 7:59 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:51 AM | 6:02 AM | 12:05 PM | 3:23 PM | 6:08 PM | 7:19 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:13 AM | 6:29 AM | 12:10 PM | 3:27 PM | 5:52 PM | 7:08 PM |
Compared with New Delhi, Dhuhr in Chetput is called about 9 minutes earlier than in New Delhi, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 42 minutes earlier than in the capital. Chetput is 1,810 km away from the capital, towards the south. That is why we calculate each place separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Chetput
The Qibla in Chetput is at 288.8° from true north, clockwise from north, that is roughly towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,308 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 288.8°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Chetput
Ramadan in Chetput: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:15 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:17 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; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Where Chetput is located
The coordinates of Chetput are 12.4640° N and 79.3484° E. The nearest cities on our site are Arni (24 km), Gingee (25 km), and Polūr (25 km). Ranipet, the nearest administrative centre, is 51 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel across Tamil Nadu.
- Name
- Chetput
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Tamil Nadu, India
- Population
- 19,827
- Coordinates
- 12.46399, 79.34840
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 288.8° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,308 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Chetput
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Chetput comes roughly 67 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:48 PM instead of 3:41 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:20 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Chetput (UTC+5:30), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Chetput
Prayer times in Chetput: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Chetput?
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 Chetput differ from New Delhi?
Yes. Chetput is 1,810 km from New Delhi, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Chetput is called roughly 9 minutes earlier than in New Delhi.
When is Maghrib in Chetput?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:52 PM on 21 December and 6:40 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Chetput?
The Qibla in Chetput is 288.8° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,308 km away.
What time is Fajr in Chetput?
Fajr in Chetput depends on the season: about 4:30 AM on 21 June and about 5:13 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.