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Prayer times in Karaikudi
Looking for the prayer times in Karaikudi? Below you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Karaikudi, Tamil Nadu. Every figure is computed for 10.0662° N, 78.7678° E, so the times reflect Karaikudi itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Karaikudi today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Prayer calendar for Karaikudi
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Karaikudi by season
It helps to know how prayer times in Karaikudi move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:38 AM on 21 June and 5:11 AM on 21 December, a shift of 34 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 5:59 PM and 6:38 PM. Daylight reaches 12 h 43 min around the summer solstice and falls to 11 h 32 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 | 5:10 AM | 6:19 AM | 12:23 PM | 3:38 PM | 6:26 PM | 7:36 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:38 AM | 5:55 AM | 12:17 PM | 3:44 PM | 6:38 PM | 7:56 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:54 AM | 6:04 AM | 12:07 PM | 3:23 PM | 6:11 PM | 7:20 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:11 AM | 6:27 AM | 12:13 PM | 3:31 PM | 5:59 PM | 7:14 PM |
Karaikudi lies 2,070 km south of New Delhi, so Dhuhr in Karaikudi is called roughly 6 minutes earlier than in New Delhi. This difference comes from longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Karaikudi.
Qibla in Karaikudi and distance to Makkah
From Karaikudi you face towards the west, at an angle of 291.7° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,341 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Karaikudi 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.
Suhoor and iftar times in Karaikudi
Ramadan in Karaikudi: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:15 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:22 PM, roughly 12 h 57 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 10 min, longer by 13 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Karaikudi on the map
Karaikudi is located at 10.0662° N, 78.7678° E, in Tamil Nadu, in India. The nearest administrative centre is Madurai, 73 km away. Nearby places include Devakottai (15 km), Arantāngi (27 km), and Pudukkottai (36 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
- Karaikudi
- Local name
- Kāraikkudi
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Tamil Nadu, India
- Population
- 181,851
- Coordinates
- 10.06615, 78.76784
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 291.7° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,341 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Karaikudi
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Karaikudi comes about 65 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:49 PM instead of 3:44 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:23 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. Let this page help you observe your prayers on time in Karaikudi and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Karaikudi
- Devakottai15 km · south-east
- Arantāngi27 km · north-east
- Pudukkottai36 km · north
- Sivaganga40 km · south-west
- Singampunari41 km · west
- Tondi45 km · south-east
- Melur47 km · west
- Ilaiyankudi51 km · south
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Karaikudi
Do prayer times in Karaikudi differ from New Delhi?
Yes. Karaikudi is 2,070 km from New Delhi, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Karaikudi comes about 6 minutes earlier than in New Delhi.
When is Maghrib in Karaikudi?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:59 PM on 21 December and 6:38 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What time is Fajr in Karaikudi?
Fajr in Karaikudi depends on the season: about 4:38 AM on 21 June and about 5:11 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Karaikudi?
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.
How long is the fast in Karaikudi during Ramadan?
About 12 h 57 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 10 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.