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Prayer times in Kariapatti
Residents of and visitors to Kariapatti can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Kariapatti is a city in India, in Tamil Nadu, with about 18,191 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.
Today’s prayer times in Kariapatti
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Kariapatti prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Kariapatti change through the year
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Kariapatti on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 4:41 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 41 min, compared with only 11 h 34 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 7:18 PM and 7:58 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 12:10 PM and 12:25 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Kariapatti and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:12 AM | 6:22 AM | 12:25 PM | 3:40 PM | 6:28 PM | 7:38 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:41 AM | 5:59 AM | 12:19 PM | 3:47 PM | 6:40 PM | 7:58 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:57 AM | 6:07 AM | 12:10 PM | 3:25 PM | 6:13 PM | 7:23 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:13 AM | 6:29 AM | 12:15 PM | 3:34 PM | 6:02 PM | 7:18 PM |
Kariapatti is located 2,109 km south of New Delhi, so Dhuhr in Kariapatti is called about 4 minutes earlier than in New Delhi. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Kariapatti.
Qibla direction in Kariapatti
From Kariapatti you pray towards the west, at an angle of 292.4° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,289 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Kariapatti 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 Kariapatti during Ramadan
Ramadan in Kariapatti: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:17 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:25 PM, roughly 12 h 58 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 10 min, longer by 12 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
About Kariapatti
The coordinates of Kariapatti are 9.6751° N and 78.0999° E. The closest places on our site are Pālaiyampatti (15 km), Aruppukkottai (18 km), and Virudunagar (19 km). Madurai, the nearest administrative centre, is 27 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel around Tamil Nadu.
- Name
- Kariapatti
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Tamil Nadu, India
- Population
- 18,191
- Coordinates
- 9.67505, 78.09992
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 292.4° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,289 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Kariapatti
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Kariapatti comes about 64 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:51 PM instead of 3:47 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:25 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
For the best results, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Kariapatti (UTC+5:30), wherever you are.
Prayer times near Kariapatti
- Pālaiyampatti15 km · south
- Aruppukkottai18 km · south
- Virudunagar19 km · south-west
- Tirumangalam21 km · north-west
- Avaniyāpuram23 km · north
- Tirupparangunram23 km · north
- Tiruppuvanam24 km · north-east
- Vandiyūr27 km · north
Prayer times in Kariapatti: questions and answers
When is Fajr in Kariapatti?
Fajr in Kariapatti changes with the seasons: about 4:41 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 Kariapatti?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:02 PM on 21 December and 6:40 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Kariapatti during Ramadan?
About 12 h 58 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 10 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Kariapatti?
The Qibla in Kariapatti is 292.4° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,289 km away.
Do prayer times in Kariapatti differ from New Delhi?
Yes. Kariapatti is 2,109 km from New Delhi, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Kariapatti is called roughly 4 minutes earlier than in New Delhi.