City · Tamil Nadu
Prayer times in Ellakkudi
Residents of and visitors to Ellakkudi can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Ellakkudi is a city in India, in Tamil Nadu, with about 16,244 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Ellakkudi today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Prayer calendar for Ellakkudi
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Ellakkudi by season
Prayer times in Ellakkudi change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:36 AM and Maghrib at 6:39 PM, giving a day of 12 h 45 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:12 AM and Maghrib to 5:58 PM, and the day is just 11 h 30 min. The difference 1 h 16 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:10 AM | 6:20 AM | 12:23 PM | 3:39 PM | 6:26 PM | 7:36 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:36 AM | 5:54 AM | 12:17 PM | 3:44 PM | 6:39 PM | 7:58 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:54 AM | 6:04 AM | 12:08 PM | 3:24 PM | 6:11 PM | 7:21 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:12 AM | 6:28 AM | 12:13 PM | 3:31 PM | 5:58 PM | 7:13 PM |
Ellakkudi is located 1,987 km south of New Delhi, so Dhuhr in Ellakkudi is called about 6 minutes earlier than in New Delhi. The gap is due to longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Ellakkudi.
Qibla in Ellakkudi and distance to Makkah
In Ellakkudi you pray towards the west, at an angle of 290.9° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,309 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Ellakkudi 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 Ellakkudi during Ramadan
For those fasting in Ellakkudi, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:21 PM and imsak at 5:15 AM on the first day, 12 h 56 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:26 PM for a fast of 13 h 10 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in India.
Ellakkudi on the map
The coordinates of Ellakkudi are 10.8060° N and 78.7503° E. The nearest cities on our site are Pāppākurichchi (less than 1 km), Tiruverumbūr (2 km), and Koothappar (5 km). Mayiladuthurai, the nearest administrative centre, is 104 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel around Tamil Nadu.
- Name
- Ellakkudi
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Tamil Nadu, India
- Population
- 16,244
- Coordinates
- 10.80603, 78.75031
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 290.9° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,309 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Ellakkudi
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Ellakkudi takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:23 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 66 minutes around 21 June: 3:44 PM for the majority, 4:49 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are passing through Ellakkudi, check the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.
Nearby cities to Ellakkudi
- Pāppākurichchiless than 1 km · north
- Tiruverumbūr2 km · south-east
- Koothappar5 km · east
- Tiruchirappalli6 km · west
- Navalpattu7 km · south-east
- Bhikshāndārkovil10 km · north-west
- Tuvāgudi10 km · south-east
- Lalgudi11 km · north-east
Prayer times in Ellakkudi: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Ellakkudi 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.
What is the Qibla direction in Ellakkudi?
The Qibla in Ellakkudi is 290.9° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,309 km away.
When is Maghrib in Ellakkudi?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:58 PM on 21 December and 6:39 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Ellakkudi?
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 Fajr in Ellakkudi?
Fajr in Ellakkudi changes with the seasons: about 4:36 AM on 21 June and about 5:12 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.