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Prayer times in Kērkandi
Residents of and visitors to Kērkandi can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Kērkandi is a city in India, in Tamil Nadu, with about 23,229 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Kērkandi today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Prayer calendar for Kērkandi
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Kērkandi change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Kērkandi move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:43 AM on 21 June and 5:21 AM on 21 December, a difference of 39 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:05 PM and 6:49 PM. Daylight peaks at 12 h 48 min around the summer solstice and drops to 11 h 28 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 | 5:17 AM | 6:28 AM | 12:31 PM | 3:48 PM | 6:34 PM | 7:44 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:43 AM | 6:01 AM | 12:25 PM | 3:52 PM | 6:49 PM | 8:07 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:02 AM | 6:12 AM | 12:16 PM | 3:33 PM | 6:19 PM | 7:29 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:21 AM | 6:37 AM | 12:21 PM | 3:38 PM | 6:05 PM | 7:20 PM |
Compared with New Delhi, Dhuhr in Kērkandi is called roughly 2 minutes later than in New Delhi, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 33 minutes earlier than in the capital. Kērkandi is 1,919 km away from the capital, towards the south. That is why we calculate each place with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Kērkandi and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Kērkandi is at 290.7° from true north, measured clockwise, which means approximately towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,082 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 290.7°.
Ramadan timetable for Kērkandi
For those fasting in Kērkandi, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:28 PM and imsak at 5:24 AM on the first day, 12 h 54 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:33 PM for a fast of 13 h 09 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in India.
Kērkandi on the map
Kērkandi is located at 11.3678° N, 76.7458° E, in Tamil Nadu, in India. The nearest administrative centre is Chamrajnagar, 65 km away. Close by you will find Wellington (4 km), Coonoor (6 km), and Udhagamandalam (7 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
- Kērkandi
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Tamil Nadu, India
- Population
- 23,229
- Coordinates
- 11.36783, 76.74576
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 290.7° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,082 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Kērkandi
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Kērkandi is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:31 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 66 minutes around 21 June: 3:52 PM for the majority, 4:58 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are passing through Kērkandi, check the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Prayer times near Kērkandi
- Wellington4 km · east
- Coonoor6 km · east
- Udhagamandalam7 km · north-west
- Kotagiri14 km · north-east
- Mettupalayam22 km · east
- Kāramadai27 km · south-east
- Sirumugai29 km · east
- Kollivāyal32 km · north-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Kērkandi
Do prayer times in Kērkandi differ from New Delhi?
Yes. Kērkandi is 1,919 km from New Delhi, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Kērkandi is called roughly 2 minutes later than in New Delhi.
Which calculation method is used for Kērkandi?
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 Kērkandi?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:05 PM on 21 December and 6:49 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What time is Fajr in Kērkandi?
Fajr in Kērkandi changes with the seasons: about 4:43 AM on 21 June and about 5:21 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Kērkandi?
The Qibla in Kērkandi is 290.7° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,082 km away.