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Prayer times in Gūduvāncheri
This page shows today’s prayer times in Gūduvāncheri, 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 ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method, which is the usual reference in India.
Prayer times in Gūduvāncheri today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Gūduvāncheri
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Gūduvāncheri
It is useful to know how prayer times in Gūduvāncheri move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:26 AM on 21 June and 5:10 AM on 21 December, a shift of 44 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 5:49 PM and 6:38 PM. Daylight peaks at 12 h 53 min in the summer solstice and drops to 11 h 22 min around the winter solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:04 AM | 6:14 AM | 12:17 PM | 3:36 PM | 6:21 PM | 7:31 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:26 AM | 5:45 AM | 12:11 PM | 3:38 PM | 6:38 PM | 7:57 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:48 AM | 5:59 AM | 12:02 PM | 3:21 PM | 6:06 PM | 7:16 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:10 AM | 6:26 AM | 12:08 PM | 3:23 PM | 5:49 PM | 7:05 PM |
Compared with New Delhi, Dhuhr in Gūduvāncheri is called about 11 minutes earlier than in New Delhi, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 44 minutes earlier than in the capital. Gūduvāncheri is 1,779 km away from the capital, towards the south. That is why we calculate every city separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Gūduvāncheri and distance to Makkah
From Gūduvāncheri you pray towards the west, at an angle of 288.2° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,368 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Gūduvāncheri 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 Gūduvāncheri
Fasting in Gūduvāncheri, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:13 PM and imsak at 5:12 AM on the first day, 12 h 51 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:20 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 Gūduvāncheri is located
Gūduvāncheri is located at 12.8452° N, 80.0606° E, in Tamil Nadu, in India. The nearest administrative centre is Chengalpattu, 19 km away. Close by you will find Madambakkam (2 km), Unamaucheri (5 km), and Vandalūr (6 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Gūduvāncheri
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Tamil Nadu, India
- Population
- 44,098
- Coordinates
- 12.84519, 80.06055
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 288.2° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,368 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Gūduvāncheri
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Gūduvāncheri comes roughly 68 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:46 PM instead of 3:38 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:17 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
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 Gūduvāncheri (UTC+5:30), wherever you are.
Prayer times near Gūduvāncheri
- Madambakkam2 km · north-west
- Unamaucheri5 km · east
- Vandalūr6 km · north-east
- Maraimalainagar7 km · south-west
- Perunkalattu8 km · north
- Tambaram11 km · north-east
- Rajakilpakkam14 km · north-east
- Meddappakkam16 km · north-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Gūduvāncheri
Which calculation method is used for Gūduvāncheri?
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 Gūduvāncheri?
Fajr in Gūduvāncheri depends on the season: about 4:26 AM on 21 June and about 5:10 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Gūduvāncheri?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:49 PM on 21 December and 6:38 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Gūduvāncheri?
The Qibla in Gūduvāncheri is 288.2° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,368 km away.
Do prayer times in Gūduvāncheri differ from New Delhi?
Yes. Gūduvāncheri is 1,779 km from New Delhi, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Gūduvāncheri comes roughly 11 minutes earlier than in New Delhi.