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Prayer times in Kātpādi
Residents of and visitors to Kātpādi can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Kātpādi is a city in India, in Tamil Nadu, with about 38,833 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Kātpādi today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Prayer calendar for Kātpādi
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Kātpādi change through the year
It helps to know how prayer times in Kātpādi move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:29 AM on 21 June and 5:14 AM on 21 December, a difference of 45 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 5:52 PM and 6:42 PM. Daylight peaks at 12 h 53 min around the summer solstice and drops to 11 h 22 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 | 5:07 AM | 6:18 AM | 12:21 PM | 3:40 PM | 6:24 PM | 7:35 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:29 AM | 5:48 AM | 12:15 PM | 3:41 PM | 6:42 PM | 8:01 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:52 AM | 6:03 AM | 12:06 PM | 3:25 PM | 6:09 PM | 7:20 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:14 AM | 6:30 AM | 12:11 PM | 3:27 PM | 5:52 PM | 7:08 PM |
Kātpādi is located 1,752 km south of New Delhi, so Dhuhr in Kātpādi is called roughly 8 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 Kātpādi.
Finding the Qibla from Kātpādi
In Kātpādi you face towards the west, at an angle of 288.2° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,269 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Kātpādi and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Suhoor and iftar times in Kātpādi
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Kātpādi is around 5:16 AM and iftar at 6:17 PM, for a fast of 12 h 51 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:04 AM and iftar to 6:23 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 09 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
About Kātpādi
The coordinates of Kātpādi are 12.9695° N and 79.1455° E. The closest places on our site are Kangeyanallur (2 km), Vellore (6 km), and Rāmāpuram (15 km). Ranipet, the nearest administrative centre, is 21 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel around Tamil Nadu.
- Name
- Kātpādi
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Tamil Nadu, India
- Population
- 38,833
- Coordinates
- 12.96951, 79.14552
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 288.2° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,269 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Kātpādi
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Kātpādi comes about 68 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:49 PM instead of 3:41 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:21 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
Good to know: add this page to your home screen to see the prayer times of Kātpādi in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
Nearby cities to Kātpādi
- Kangeyanallur2 km · south
- Vellore6 km · south
- Rāmāpuram15 km · north
- Vishāram15 km · east
- Arcot20 km · east
- Ranipet21 km · east
- Pallikonda23 km · west
- Thimiri24 km · south-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Kātpādi
How long is the fast in Kātpādi during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 51 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 09 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Kātpādi?
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 Kātpādi?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:52 PM on 21 December and 6:42 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Kātpādi differ from New Delhi?
Yes. Kātpādi is 1,752 km from New Delhi, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Kātpādi comes about 8 minutes earlier than in New Delhi.
What time is Fajr in Kātpādi?
Fajr in Kātpādi depends on the season: about 4:29 AM on 21 June and about 5:14 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.