City · Tamil Nadu
Prayer times in Jāmbai
Residents of and visitors to Jāmbai can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Jāmbai is a city in India, in Tamil Nadu, with about 16,522 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun 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 Jāmbai today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Prayer calendar for Jāmbai
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Prayer times in Jāmbai by season
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Jāmbai on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 4:39 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 48 min, compared with only 11 h 27 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 7:17 PM and 8:03 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:12 PM and 12:27 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Jāmbai and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:14 AM | 6:24 AM | 12:27 PM | 3:44 PM | 6:30 PM | 7:40 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:39 AM | 5:57 AM | 12:21 PM | 3:48 PM | 6:45 PM | 8:03 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:58 AM | 6:09 AM | 12:12 PM | 3:29 PM | 6:15 PM | 7:25 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:18 AM | 6:34 AM | 12:17 PM | 3:34 PM | 6:01 PM | 7:17 PM |
Jāmbai is located 1,908 km south of New Delhi, so Dhuhr in Jāmbai is called roughly 2 minutes earlier than in New Delhi. This difference comes from longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Jāmbai.
Qibla in Jāmbai and distance to Makkah
Qibla direction for Jāmbai: 290.4° (west). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 4,170 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Jāmbai is the easiest reference.
Ramadan timetable for Jāmbai
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Jāmbai is at about 5:20 AM and iftar at 6:25 PM, for a fast of 12 h 54 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:10 AM and iftar to 6:30 PM, for a fast of 13 h 09 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Where Jāmbai is located
Jāmbai is located at 11.4678° N, 77.6434° E, in Tamil Nadu, in India. The nearest administrative centre is Chamrajnagar, 92 km away. Close by you will find Bhavāni (5 km), Komarapalayam (8 km), and Salangaippālaiyam (9 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Jāmbai
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Tamil Nadu, India
- Population
- 16,522
- Coordinates
- 11.46775, 77.64339
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 290.4° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,170 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Jāmbai
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Jāmbai comes about 66 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:54 PM instead of 3:48 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:27 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. Let this page help you keep your prayers on time in Jāmbai and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Jāmbai
- Bhavāni5 km · south-east
- Komarapalayam8 km · east
- Salangaippālaiyam9 km · south-west
- Sūryampālaiyam10 km · south-east
- Periya Semūr13 km · south-east
- Anthiyur13 km · north-west
- Elandakuttai16 km · south-east
- Erode17 km · south-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Jāmbai
When is Maghrib in Jāmbai?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:01 PM on 21 December and 6:45 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What time is Fajr in Jāmbai?
Fajr in Jāmbai changes with the seasons: about 4:39 AM on 21 June and about 5:18 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Jāmbai?
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 is the Qibla direction in Jāmbai?
The Qibla in Jāmbai is 290.4° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,170 km away.
How long is the fast in Jāmbai during Ramadan?
About 12 h 54 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 09 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.