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Prayer times in Devakottai
Muslims living in Devakottai can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Devakottai is a city in India, in Tamil Nadu, with about 51,865 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Prayer times in Devakottai today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Prayer calendar for Devakottai
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Devakottai
It helps to know how prayer times in Devakottai move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:38 AM on 21 June and 5:11 AM on 21 December, a difference of 33 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 5:59 PM and 6:38 PM. Daylight reaches 12 h 42 min in the summer solstice and drops to 11 h 33 min in the winter solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:10 AM | 6:19 AM | 12:22 PM | 3:38 PM | 6:26 PM | 7:35 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:38 AM | 5:55 AM | 12:16 PM | 3:44 PM | 6:38 PM | 7:55 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:54 AM | 6:04 AM | 12:07 PM | 3:23 PM | 6:10 PM | 7:20 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:11 AM | 6:26 AM | 12:13 PM | 3:31 PM | 5:59 PM | 7:14 PM |
Devakottai lies 2,083 km south of New Delhi, so Dhuhr in Devakottai is called roughly 6 minutes earlier than in New Delhi. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Devakottai.
Qibla in Devakottai and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Devakottai is at 291.8° from true north, clockwise from north, which means roughly towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,351 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 291.8°.
Ramadan timetable for Devakottai
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Devakottai is at about 5:14 AM and iftar at 6:22 PM, for a fast of 12 h 57 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:05 AM and iftar to 6:26 PM, for a fast of 13 h 10 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Devakottai on the map
Devakottai is located at 9.9470° N, 78.8233° E, in Tamil Nadu, in India. The nearest administrative centre is Madurai, 77 km away. Close by you will find Karaikudi (15 km), Arantāngi (31 km), and Tondi (31 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Devakottai
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Tamil Nadu, India
- Population
- 51,865
- Coordinates
- 9.94704, 78.82330
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 291.8° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,351 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Devakottai
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Devakottai takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:22 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 65 minutes around 21 June: 3:44 PM for the majority, 4:48 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Devakottai (UTC+5:30), wherever you are.
Prayer times near Devakottai
- Karaikudi15 km · north-west
- Arantāngi31 km · north-east
- Tondi31 km · south-east
- Sivaganga39 km · west
- Ilaiyankudi42 km · south-west
- Pudukkottai48 km · north
- Manamadurai49 km · south-west
- Paramagudi51 km · south-west
Prayer times in Devakottai: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Devakottai?
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.
When is Maghrib in Devakottai?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:59 PM on 21 December and 6:38 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What time is Fajr in Devakottai?
Fajr in Devakottai changes with the seasons: about 4:38 AM on 21 June and about 5:11 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Devakottai?
The Qibla in Devakottai is 291.8° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,351 km away.
How long is the fast in Devakottai during Ramadan?
About 12 h 57 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 10 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.