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Prayer times in Kāttatturai
Residents of and visitors to Kāttatturai can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Kāttatturai is a city in India, in Tamil Nadu, with about 17,271 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location 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 Kāttatturai
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Kāttatturai prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Summer and winter prayer times in Kāttatturai
It helps to know how prayer times in Kāttatturai move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:47 AM on 21 June and 5:14 AM on 21 December, a difference of 27 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:08 PM and 6:41 PM. Daylight reaches 12 h 36 min in the summer solstice and falls to 11 h 39 min around the winter solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:16 AM | 6:25 AM | 12:28 PM | 3:42 PM | 6:32 PM | 7:41 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:47 AM | 6:04 AM | 12:23 PM | 3:50 PM | 6:41 PM | 7:58 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:01 AM | 6:10 AM | 12:13 PM | 3:27 PM | 6:17 PM | 7:26 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:14 AM | 6:29 AM | 12:19 PM | 3:39 PM | 6:08 PM | 7:23 PM |
Kāttatturai lies 2,261 km south of New Delhi, so Dhuhr in Kāttatturai practically coincides with New Delhi. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Kāttatturai.
Finding the Qibla from Kāttatturai
Qibla from Kāttatturai: 294.2° (north-west). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 4,267 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Kāttatturai is the easiest reference.
Fasting hours in Kāttatturai during Ramadan
Ramadan in Kāttatturai: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:19 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:30 PM, roughly 13 h 01 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 11 min, longer by 10 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Kāttatturai on the map
Kāttatturai is located at 8.2849° N, 77.2755° E, in Tamil Nadu, in India. The nearest administrative centre is Thiruvananthapuram, 42 km away. Close by you will find Mulakumūd (2 km), Valvachatottam (2 km), and Verukulambu (2 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Kāttatturai
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Tamil Nadu, India
- Population
- 17,271
- Coordinates
- 8.28486, 77.27551
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 294.2° (north-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,267 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Kāttatturai
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Kāttatturai takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:28 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 63 minutes around 21 June: 3:50 PM for the majority, 4:53 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are travelling to Kāttatturai, check the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.
Nearby cities to Kāttatturai
- Mulakumūd2 km · south-east
- Valvachatottam2 km · west
- Verukulambu2 km · north-east
- Kothanallur4 km · east
- Unnamalaikadai4 km · north-west
- Kappiyara5 km · south
- Tiruvattār5 km · north
- Tiruvankod5 km · south-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Kāttatturai
When is Maghrib in Kāttatturai?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:08 PM on 21 December and 6:41 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What time is Fajr in Kāttatturai?
Fajr in Kāttatturai changes with the seasons: about 4:47 AM on 21 June and about 5:14 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Kāttatturai differ from New Delhi?
Yes. Kāttatturai is 2,261 km from New Delhi, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Kāttatturai practically coincides with New Delhi.
Which calculation method is used for Kāttatturai?
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 Kāttatturai during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 01 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 11 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.