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Prayer times in Gobichettipalayam
Muslims living in Gobichettipalayam can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Gobichettipalayam is a city in India, in Tamil Nadu, with about 59,523 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Gobichettipalayam today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Prayer calendar for Gobichettipalayam
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Gobichettipalayam
Prayer times in Gobichettipalayam change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:40 AM and Maghrib at 6:46 PM, for a day of 12 h 48 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:19 AM and Maghrib to 6:02 PM, and the day is just 11 h 27 min. That is a difference of 1 h 20 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 | 5:15 AM | 6:25 AM | 12:28 PM | 3:45 PM | 6:31 PM | 7:41 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:40 AM | 5:58 AM | 12:22 PM | 3:49 PM | 6:46 PM | 8:04 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:59 AM | 6:09 AM | 12:13 PM | 3:30 PM | 6:16 PM | 7:26 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:19 AM | 6:34 AM | 12:18 PM | 3:35 PM | 6:02 PM | 7:17 PM |
Compared with New Delhi, Dhuhr in Gobichettipalayam is called about 1 minute earlier than in New Delhi, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 36 minutes earlier than in the capital. Gobichettipalayam is 1,909 km from the capital, towards the south. That is why we calculate each place separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Gobichettipalayam
Qibla from Gobichettipalayam: 290.4° (west). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 4,150 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Gobichettipalayam remains the simplest guide.
Fasting hours in Gobichettipalayam during Ramadan
For those fasting in Gobichettipalayam, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:25 PM and imsak at 5:21 AM on the first day, 12 h 54 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:31 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 09 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in India.
Where Gobichettipalayam is located
Gobichettipalayam is located at 11.4550° N, 77.4422° E, in Tamil Nadu, in India. The nearest administrative centre is Chamrajnagar, 76 km away. Close by you will find Salangaippālaiyam (14 km), Nambiyūr (17 km), and Anthiyur (21 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Gobichettipalayam
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Tamil Nadu, India
- Population
- 59,523
- Coordinates
- 11.45496, 77.44220
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 290.4° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,150 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Gobichettipalayam
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Gobichettipalayam takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:28 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 66 minutes around 21 June: 3:49 PM for the majority, 4:55 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. Let this page help you observe your prayers on time in Gobichettipalayam and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Gobichettipalayam
- Salangaippālaiyam14 km · east
- Nambiyūr17 km · south-west
- Anthiyur21 km · north-east
- Kumārapālaiyam21 km · west
- Jāmbai22 km · east
- Sathyamangalam23 km · west
- Karumāndi Chellipālaiyam23 km · south-east
- Perundurai25 km · south-east
Prayer times in Gobichettipalayam: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Gobichettipalayam differ from New Delhi?
Yes. Gobichettipalayam is 1,909 km from New Delhi, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Gobichettipalayam comes roughly 1 minute earlier than in New Delhi.
What time is Fajr in Gobichettipalayam?
Fajr in Gobichettipalayam changes with the seasons: about 4:40 AM on 21 June and about 5:19 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Gobichettipalayam?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:02 PM on 21 December and 6:46 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Gobichettipalayam during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 54 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 Gobichettipalayam?
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.