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Prayer times in Chinna Salem
Residents of and visitors to Chinna Salem can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Chinna Salem is a city in India, in Tamil Nadu, with about 25,106 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for this exact location and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Chinna Salem today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Chinna Salem prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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How prayer times in Chinna Salem change through the year
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Chinna Salem on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 4:34 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 49 min, against only 11 h 27 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 7:11 PM and 7:59 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 12:07 PM and 12:22 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Chinna Salem and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:09 AM | 6:19 AM | 12:22 PM | 3:40 PM | 6:25 PM | 7:35 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:34 AM | 5:52 AM | 12:16 PM | 3:43 PM | 6:40 PM | 7:59 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:53 AM | 6:04 AM | 12:07 PM | 3:24 PM | 6:10 PM | 7:20 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:13 AM | 6:29 AM | 12:12 PM | 3:29 PM | 5:56 PM | 7:11 PM |
Compared with New Delhi, Dhuhr in Chinna Salem is called about 7 minutes earlier than in New Delhi, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 41 minutes earlier than in the capital. Chinna Salem is 1,897 km from the capital, towards the south. For this reason we calculate every city separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Chinna Salem
Qibla direction for Chinna Salem: 289.9° (west). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 4,290 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Chinna Salem is the easiest reference.
Suhoor and iftar times in Chinna Salem
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Chinna Salem is around 5:16 AM and iftar at 6:20 PM, for a fast of 12 h 54 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:05 AM and iftar to 6:25 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 09 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Where Chinna Salem is located
Chinna Salem lies at 11.6342° N, 78.8741° E, in Tamil Nadu, in India. The nearest administrative centre is Kallakurichi, 14 km away. Close by you will find Kallakurichi (14 km), Vadakkanandal (17 km), and Tyāgadurgam (25 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Chinna Salem
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Tamil Nadu, India
- Population
- 25,106
- Coordinates
- 11.63422, 78.87412
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 289.9° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,290 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Chinna Salem
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Chinna Salem takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:22 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 66 minutes around 21 June: 3:43 PM for the majority, 4:49 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 Chinna Salem and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Chinna Salem
- Kallakurichi14 km · north-east
- Vadakkanandal17 km · north
- Tyāgadurgam25 km · north-east
- Attur30 km · west
- Narasingapuram32 km · west
- Tittagudi37 km · south-east
- Peddanāyakkanpālaiyam40 km · west
- Perambalur45 km · south
Prayer times in Chinna Salem: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Chinna Salem?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:56 PM on 21 December and 6:40 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Chinna Salem differ from New Delhi?
Yes. Chinna Salem is 1,897 km from New Delhi, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Chinna Salem comes roughly 7 minutes earlier than in New Delhi.
Which calculation method is used for Chinna Salem?
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 Chinna Salem during Ramadan?
About 12 h 54 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 09 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What time is Fajr in Chinna Salem?
Fajr in Chinna Salem depends on the season: about 4:34 AM on 21 June and about 5:13 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.