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Prayer times in Kalakkādu
Looking for the adhan times in Kalakkādu? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Kalakkādu, Tamil Nadu. Every figure is computed for 8.5138° N, 77.5494° E, so the times reflect Kalakkādu itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Kalakkādu today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Kalakkādu prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Prayer times in Kalakkādu by season
It is useful to know how prayer times in Kalakkādu move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:46 AM on 21 June and 5:13 AM on 21 December, a shift of 28 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:07 PM and 6:40 PM. Daylight peaks at 12 h 37 min around the summer solstice and falls to 11 h 38 min in 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 | 5:15 AM | 6:24 AM | 12:27 PM | 3:41 PM | 6:31 PM | 7:40 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:46 AM | 6:03 AM | 12:22 PM | 3:49 PM | 6:40 PM | 7:57 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:00 AM | 6:09 AM | 12:12 PM | 3:26 PM | 6:16 PM | 7:25 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:13 AM | 6:29 AM | 12:18 PM | 3:38 PM | 6:07 PM | 7:22 PM |
Kalakkādu is located 2,236 km south of New Delhi, so Dhuhr in Kalakkādu comes roughly 1 minute earlier than in New Delhi. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Kalakkādu.
Qibla direction in Kalakkādu
The Qibla in Kalakkādu is at 293.9° from true north, clockwise from north, which means approximately towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,284 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 293.9°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Kalakkādu
Ramadan in Kalakkādu: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:18 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:28 PM, about 13 h of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 11 min, longer by 11 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
About Kalakkādu
Kalakkādu is located at 8.5138° N, 77.5494° E, in Tamil Nadu, in India. The nearest administrative centre is Tirunelveli, 28 km away. Close by you will find Eruvādi (10 km), Vadakku Valliyūr (16 km), and Pattamadai (18 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Kalakkādu
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Tamil Nadu, India
- Population
- 30,921
- Coordinates
- 8.51380, 77.54944
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 293.9° (north-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,284 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Kalakkādu
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Kalakkādu comes about 63 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:52 PM instead of 3:49 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:27 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Kalakkādu (UTC+5:30), wherever you are.
Prayer times near Kalakkādu
- Eruvādi10 km · south-east
- Vadakku Valliyūr16 km · south-east
- Pattamadai18 km · north
- Cheranmahadevi18 km · north
- Vadakku Viravanallur21 km · north
- Kallidaikurichi21 km · north-west
- Pānakkudi22 km · south
- Ambasamudram24 km · north-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Kalakkādu
How long is the fast in Kalakkādu during Ramadan?
About 13 h at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 11 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Kalakkādu?
The Qibla in Kalakkādu is 293.9° from true north, towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,284 km away.
When is Fajr in Kalakkādu?
Fajr in Kalakkādu changes with the seasons: about 4:46 AM on 21 June and about 5:13 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Kalakkādu?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:07 PM on 21 December and 6:40 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Kalakkādu?
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.