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Prayer times in Chidambaram
This page shows today’s salah times in Chidambaram, 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 you can print and the Qibla direction. The times use the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method, which is commonly used in India.
Adhan times in Chidambaram today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Prayer calendar for Chidambaram
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Chidambaram by season
Prayer times in Chidambaram change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:31 AM and Maghrib at 6:37 PM, for a day of 12 h 48 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:10 AM and Maghrib to 5:53 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 28 min. The difference 1 h 20 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 | 5:06 AM | 6:16 AM | 12:19 PM | 3:36 PM | 6:22 PM | 7:32 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:31 AM | 5:49 AM | 12:13 PM | 3:40 PM | 6:37 PM | 7:55 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:50 AM | 6:00 AM | 12:04 PM | 3:21 PM | 6:07 PM | 7:17 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:10 AM | 6:25 AM | 12:09 PM | 3:26 PM | 5:53 PM | 7:09 PM |
Chidambaram lies 1,932 km south of New Delhi, so Dhuhr in Chidambaram is called about 10 minutes earlier than in New Delhi. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Chidambaram.
Qibla in Chidambaram and distance to Makkah
From Chidambaram you face towards the west, at an angle of 290.0° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,382 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Chidambaram and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Fasting hours in Chidambaram during Ramadan
For those fasting in Chidambaram, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:17 PM and imsak at 5:12 AM on the first day, 12 h 54 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:22 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 09 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in India.
Chidambaram on the map
The coordinates of Chidambaram are 11.3993° N and 79.6914° E. The nearest cities on our site are Annāmalainagar (5 km), Kīl Bhuvanagiri (7 km), and Parangipettai (13 km). Mayiladuthurai, the nearest administrative centre, is 33 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel across Tamil Nadu.
- Name
- Chidambaram
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Tamil Nadu, India
- Population
- 62,153
- Coordinates
- 11.39933, 79.69144
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 290.0° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,382 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Chidambaram
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Chidambaram is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:19 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 66 minutes around 21 June: 3:40 PM for the majority, 4:46 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
For the best results, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Chidambaram (UTC+5:30), wherever you are.
Nearby cities to Chidambaram
- Annāmalainagar5 km · east
- Kīl Bhuvanagiri7 km · north-west
- Parangipettai13 km · north-east
- Lālpettai18 km · south-west
- Sīrkāzhi19 km · south
- Kattumannarkoil20 km · south-west
- Kurinjippādi20 km · north-west
- Neyveli31 km · north-west
Prayer times in Chidambaram: questions and answers
When is Fajr in Chidambaram?
Fajr in Chidambaram changes with the seasons: about 4:31 AM on 21 June and about 5:10 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Chidambaram?
The Qibla in Chidambaram is 290.0° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,382 km away.
How long is the fast in Chidambaram during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 54 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 09 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Chidambaram differ from New Delhi?
Yes. Chidambaram is 1,932 km from New Delhi, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Chidambaram comes about 10 minutes earlier than in New Delhi.
When is Maghrib in Chidambaram?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:53 PM on 21 December and 6:37 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.