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Prayer times in Kallakurichi
This page shows today’s salah times in Kallakurichi, Tamil Nadu, calculated 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 you can print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method, which is the usual reference in India.
Adhan times in Kallakurichi today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Prayer calendar for Kallakurichi
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Kallakurichi
Prayer times in Kallakurichi change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:33 AM and Maghrib at 6:40 PM, for a day of 12 h 49 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:13 AM and Maghrib to 5:55 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 26 min. That is a difference of 1 h 23 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 | 5:09 AM | 6:19 AM | 12:22 PM | 3:39 PM | 6:25 PM | 7:35 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:33 AM | 5:51 AM | 12:16 PM | 3:43 PM | 6:40 PM | 7:59 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:53 AM | 6:03 AM | 12:07 PM | 3:24 PM | 6:10 PM | 7:20 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:13 AM | 6:29 AM | 12:12 PM | 3:29 PM | 5:55 PM | 7:11 PM |
Kallakurichi lies 1,887 km south of New Delhi, so Dhuhr in Kallakurichi is called roughly 7 minutes earlier than in New Delhi. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Kallakurichi.
Finding the Qibla from Kallakurichi
Qibla direction for Kallakurichi: 289.7° (west). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 4,295 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Kallakurichi remains the simplest guide.
Ramadan timetable for Kallakurichi
Ramadan in Kallakurichi: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:15 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:19 PM, about 12 h 54 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 09 min, longer by 16 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Where Kallakurichi is located
Kallakurichi lies at 11.7338° N, 78.9593° E, in Tamil Nadu, in India. The nearest administrative centre is Tirupattur, 94 km away. Close by you will find Tyāgadurgam (13 km), Chinna Salem (14 km), and Vadakkanandal (14 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Kallakurichi
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Tamil Nadu, India
- Population
- 1,682,687
- Coordinates
- 11.73379, 78.95925
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 289.7° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,295 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Kallakurichi
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Kallakurichi comes roughly 67 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:49 PM instead of 3:43 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:22 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
Tip: add this page to your home screen to see the prayer times of Kallakurichi in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
Nearby cities to Kallakurichi
- Tyāgadurgam13 km · east
- Chinna Salem14 km · south-west
- Vadakkanandal14 km · west
- Ulundurpet36 km · east
- Tirukkoyilur37 km · north-east
- Tittagudi40 km · south-east
- Attur42 km · west
- Narasingapuram44 km · west
Prayer times in Kallakurichi: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Kallakurichi 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.
What is the Qibla direction in Kallakurichi?
The Qibla in Kallakurichi is 289.7° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,295 km away.
What time is Fajr in Kallakurichi?
Fajr in Kallakurichi depends on the season: about 4:33 AM on 21 June and about 5:13 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Kallakurichi?
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.
When is Maghrib in Kallakurichi?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:55 PM on 21 December and 6:40 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.