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Prayer times in Dharapuram
This page shows today’s salah times in Dharapuram, Tamil Nadu, worked out 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.
Today’s prayer times in Dharapuram
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Dharapuram
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Dharapuram
Prayer times in Dharapuram change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:41 AM and Maghrib at 6:44 PM, for a day of 12 h 45 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:17 AM and Maghrib to 6:03 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 30 min. That is a difference of 1 h 15 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 | 5:14 AM | 6:24 AM | 12:27 PM | 3:44 PM | 6:31 PM | 7:41 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:41 AM | 5:59 AM | 12:22 PM | 3:49 PM | 6:44 PM | 8:02 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:59 AM | 6:09 AM | 12:12 PM | 3:29 PM | 6:16 PM | 7:26 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:17 AM | 6:33 AM | 12:18 PM | 3:36 PM | 6:03 PM | 7:18 PM |
Dharapuram lies 1,989 km south of New Delhi, so Dhuhr in Dharapuram is called about 1 minute 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 Dharapuram.
Qibla in Dharapuram and distance to Makkah
From Dharapuram you pray towards the west, at an angle of 291.3° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,188 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Dharapuram and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Ramadan timetable for Dharapuram
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Dharapuram is around 5:20 AM and iftar at 6:26 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 56 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:11 AM and iftar to 6:30 PM, for a fast of 13 h 10 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Where Dharapuram is located
The coordinates of Dharapuram are 10.7383° N and 77.5322° E. The nearest cities on our site are Kulattuppālaiyam (6 km), Mūlanūr (21 km), and Madattukkulam (27 km). Madurai, the nearest administrative centre, is 111 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel around Tamil Nadu.
- Name
- Dharapuram
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Tamil Nadu, India
- Population
- 72,291
- Coordinates
- 10.73828, 77.53223
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 291.3° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,188 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Dharapuram
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Dharapuram comes roughly 66 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:54 PM instead of 3:49 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:27 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are passing through Dharapuram, look at the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.
Nearby cities to Dharapuram
- Kulattuppālaiyam6 km · north-east
- Mūlanūr21 km · east
- Madattukkulam27 km · south-west
- Kangayam30 km · north
- Vellakkovil30 km · north-east
- Sivagirippatti32 km · south
- Palani32 km · south
- Ayakudi32 km · south
Prayer times in Dharapuram: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Dharapuram?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:03 PM on 21 December and 6:44 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Dharapuram during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 56 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 10 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Dharapuram differ from New Delhi?
Yes. Dharapuram is 1,989 km from New Delhi, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Dharapuram comes about 1 minute earlier than in New Delhi.
Which calculation method is used for Dharapuram?
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.
What is the Qibla direction in Dharapuram?
The Qibla in Dharapuram is 291.3° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,188 km away.