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Prayer times in Dārāsuram
This page shows today’s prayer times in Dārāsuram, 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 commonly used in India.
Prayer times in Dārāsuram today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Prayer calendar for Dārāsuram
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Dārāsuram
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Dārāsuram on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 4:33 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 46 min, against only 11 h 29 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 7:11 PM and 7:55 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:05 PM and 12:20 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Dārāsuram and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:07 AM | 6:17 AM | 12:20 PM | 3:37 PM | 6:23 PM | 7:33 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:33 AM | 5:51 AM | 12:14 PM | 3:41 PM | 6:37 PM | 7:55 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:52 AM | 6:02 AM | 12:05 PM | 3:22 PM | 6:08 PM | 7:18 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:10 AM | 6:26 AM | 12:10 PM | 3:28 PM | 5:55 PM | 7:11 PM |
Dārāsuram lies 1,978 km south of New Delhi, so Dhuhr in Dārāsuram is called about 9 minutes earlier than in New Delhi. This difference comes from longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Dārāsuram.
Finding the Qibla from Dārāsuram
Qibla direction for Dārāsuram: 290.6° (west). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 4,365 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Dārāsuram is the easiest reference.
Suhoor and iftar times in Dārāsuram
Ramadan in Dārāsuram: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:13 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:18 PM, about 12 h 55 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 10 min, longer by 14 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Dārāsuram on the map
Dārāsuram lies at 10.9499° N, 79.3561° E, in Tamil Nadu, in India. The nearest administrative centre is Mayiladuthurai, 37 km away. Close by you will find Kumbakonam (4 km), Tirunāgeswaram (8 km), and Papanasam (10 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Dārāsuram
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Tamil Nadu, India
- Population
- 15,326
- Coordinates
- 10.94990, 79.35607
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 290.6° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,365 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Dārāsuram
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Dārāsuram comes roughly 66 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:47 PM instead of 3:41 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:20 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. Let this page help you observe your prayers on time in Dārāsuram and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Dārāsuram
- Kumbakonam4 km · east
- Tirunāgeswaram8 km · east
- Papanasam10 km · west
- Ayyampettāi20 km · west
- Kuthalam26 km · north-east
- Thiruvaiyaru29 km · west
- Jayamkondacholapuram29 km · north
- Thanjavur30 km · south-west
Prayer times in Dārāsuram: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Dārāsuram differ from New Delhi?
Yes. Dārāsuram is 1,978 km from New Delhi, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Dārāsuram is called roughly 9 minutes earlier than in New Delhi.
What is the Qibla direction in Dārāsuram?
The Qibla in Dārāsuram is 290.6° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,365 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Dārāsuram?
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 Dārāsuram during Ramadan?
About 12 h 55 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 10 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Fajr in Dārāsuram?
Fajr in Dārāsuram changes with the seasons: about 4:33 AM on 21 June and about 5:10 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.