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Prayer times in Gingee
This page shows today’s prayer times in Gingee, Tamil Nadu, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable you can print and the Qibla direction. The times use the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method, which is the usual reference in India.
Today’s prayer times in Gingee
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Prayer calendar for Gingee
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Gingee by season
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Gingee on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 4:30 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 51 min, compared with only 11 h 25 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 7:08 PM and 7:58 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 12:05 PM and 12:20 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Gingee and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:07 AM | 6:17 AM | 12:20 PM | 3:38 PM | 6:23 PM | 7:33 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:30 AM | 5:49 AM | 12:14 PM | 3:41 PM | 6:39 PM | 7:58 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:51 AM | 6:01 AM | 12:05 PM | 3:23 PM | 6:08 PM | 7:18 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:12 AM | 6:28 AM | 12:10 PM | 3:26 PM | 5:52 PM | 7:08 PM |
Gingee is located 1,834 km south of New Delhi, so Dhuhr in Gingee is called about 9 minutes earlier than in New Delhi. This difference comes from longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Gingee.
Finding the Qibla from Gingee
Qibla from Gingee: 289.0° (west). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 4,322 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Gingee is the easiest reference.
Ramadan timetable for Gingee
Ramadan in Gingee: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:14 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:17 PM, about 12 h 53 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 09 min, longer by 16 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Gingee on the map
The coordinates of Gingee are 12.2528° N and 79.4173° E. The closest places on our site are Chetput (25 km), Vettavalam (25 km), and Tindivanam (26 km). Puducherry, the nearest administrative centre, is 57 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel across Tamil Nadu.
- Name
- Gingee
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Tamil Nadu, India
- Population
- 27,045
- Coordinates
- 12.25282, 79.41727
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 289.0° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,322 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Gingee
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Gingee is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:20 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 67 minutes around 21 June: 3:41 PM for the majority, 4:48 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Good to know: bookmark this page to check today’s times in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
Nearby cities to Gingee
- Chetput25 km · north
- Vettavalam25 km · south-west
- Tindivanam26 km · east
- Vandavāsi35 km · north-east
- Villupuram36 km · south
- Tiruvannamalai37 km · west
- Vengikkal38 km · west
- Sālamedu39 km · south
Prayer times in Gingee: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Gingee differ from New Delhi?
Yes. Gingee is 1,834 km from New Delhi, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Gingee is called about 9 minutes earlier than in New Delhi.
When is Maghrib in Gingee?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:52 PM on 21 December and 6:39 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Gingee during Ramadan?
About 12 h 53 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 09 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Gingee?
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 time is Fajr in Gingee?
Fajr in Gingee changes with the seasons: about 4:30 AM on 21 June and about 5:12 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.