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Prayer times in Kannampālaiyam
Muslims living in Kannampālaiyam can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Kannampālaiyam is a city in India, in Tamil Nadu, with about 15,868 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Kannampālaiyam
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Prayer calendar for Kannampālaiyam
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Kannampālaiyam change through the year
Prayer times in Kannampālaiyam vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:42 AM and Maghrib at 6:46 PM, giving a day of 12 h 46 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:19 AM and Maghrib to 6:04 PM, and the day is just 11 h 29 min. That is a difference of 1 h 17 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:16 AM | 6:26 AM | 12:29 PM | 3:46 PM | 6:32 PM | 7:42 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:42 AM | 6:00 AM | 12:23 PM | 3:50 PM | 6:46 PM | 8:05 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:01 AM | 6:11 AM | 12:14 PM | 3:31 PM | 6:17 PM | 7:27 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:19 AM | 6:35 AM | 12:19 PM | 3:37 PM | 6:04 PM | 7:20 PM |
Kannampālaiyam is located 1,960 km south of New Delhi, so Dhuhr in Kannampālaiyam comes at almost exactly the same time as New Delhi. The gap is due to longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Kannampālaiyam.
Qibla in Kannampālaiyam and distance to Makkah
In Kannampālaiyam you pray towards the west, at an angle of 291.1° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,133 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Kannampālaiyam 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.
Fasting hours in Kannampālaiyam during Ramadan
For those fasting in Kannampālaiyam, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:27 PM and imsak at 5:22 AM on the first day, 12 h 55 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:32 PM for a fast of 13 h 10 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in India.
Kannampālaiyam on the map
Kannampālaiyam is located at 10.9954° N, 77.0990° E, in Tamil Nadu, in India. The nearest administrative centre is Chamrajnagar, 105 km away. Close by you will find Sulur (4 km), Irugūr (5 km), and Singānallūr (7 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Kannampālaiyam
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Tamil Nadu, India
- Population
- 15,868
- Coordinates
- 10.99544, 77.09904
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 291.1° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,133 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Kannampālaiyam
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Kannampālaiyam comes roughly 66 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:56 PM instead of 3:50 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:29 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
Tip: add this page to your home screen to check today’s times in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
Prayer times near Kannampālaiyam
- Sulur4 km · north-east
- Irugūr5 km · north-west
- Singānallūr7 km · west
- Vellalūr8 km · west
- Chettipālaiyam11 km · south-west
- Kālappatti12 km · north-west
- Vilankurichi12 km · north-west
- Srvanampatti14 km · north-west
Prayer times in Kannampālaiyam: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Kannampālaiyam?
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 Kannampālaiyam?
The Qibla in Kannampālaiyam is 291.1° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,133 km away.
Do prayer times in Kannampālaiyam differ from New Delhi?
Yes. Kannampālaiyam is 1,960 km from New Delhi, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Kannampālaiyam practically coincides with New Delhi.
When is Maghrib in Kannampālaiyam?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:04 PM on 21 December and 6:46 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What time is Fajr in Kannampālaiyam?
Fajr in Kannampālaiyam depends on the season: about 4:42 AM on 21 June and about 5:19 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.