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Prayer times in Gudiyatham
This page shows today’s prayer times in Gudiyatham, 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 use the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method, which is commonly used in India.
Prayer times in Gudiyatham today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Gudiyatham prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Gudiyatham change through the year
Prayer times in Gudiyatham change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:30 AM and Maghrib at 6:43 PM, for a day of 12 h 53 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:15 AM and Maghrib to 5:53 PM, and the day is just 11 h 22 min. That is a difference of 1 h 31 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:09 AM | 6:19 AM | 12:22 PM | 3:41 PM | 6:25 PM | 7:36 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:30 AM | 5:50 AM | 12:16 PM | 3:43 PM | 6:43 PM | 8:02 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:53 AM | 6:04 AM | 12:07 PM | 3:26 PM | 6:10 PM | 7:21 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:15 AM | 6:31 AM | 12:12 PM | 3:28 PM | 5:53 PM | 7:09 PM |
Compared with New Delhi, Dhuhr in Gudiyatham comes roughly 7 minutes earlier than in New Delhi, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 39 minutes earlier than in the capital. Gudiyatham is 1,751 km from the capital, towards the south. For this reason we calculate every city separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Gudiyatham and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Gudiyatham is at 288.3° from true north, measured clockwise, which means roughly towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,242 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 288.3°.
Ramadan timetable for Gudiyatham
For those fasting in Gudiyatham, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:18 PM and imsak at 5:17 AM on the first day, 12 h 51 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:24 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.
Gudiyatham on the map
Gudiyatham lies at 12.9460° N, 78.8738° E, in Tamil Nadu, in India. The nearest administrative centre is Chittoor, 38 km away. Nearby places include Kondasamudram (less than 1 km), Pallikonda (9 km), and Peranāmpattu (17 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Gudiyatham
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Tamil Nadu, India
- Population
- 93,973
- Coordinates
- 12.94601, 78.87377
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 288.3° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,242 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Gudiyatham
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Gudiyatham is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:22 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 68 minutes around 21 June: 3:43 PM for the majority, 4:50 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
For the best results, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Gudiyatham (UTC+5:30), wherever you are.
Nearby cities to Gudiyatham
- Kondasamudramless than 1 km · east
- Pallikonda9 km · south-east
- Peranāmpattu17 km · west
- Ambur24 km · south-west
- Vellore28 km · east
- Kātpādi30 km · east
- Kangeyanallur30 km · east
- Palmaner31 km · north-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Gudiyatham
When is Maghrib in Gudiyatham?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:53 PM on 21 December and 6:43 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Gudiyatham?
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.
How long is the fast in Gudiyatham during Ramadan?
About 12 h 51 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 09 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Gudiyatham?
The Qibla in Gudiyatham is 288.3° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,242 km away.
When is Fajr in Gudiyatham?
Fajr in Gudiyatham changes with the seasons: about 4:30 AM on 21 June and about 5:15 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.