City · Tamil Nadu
Prayer times in Kilakarai
Residents of and visitors to Kilakarai can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Kilakarai is a city in India, in Tamil Nadu, with about 38,355 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.
Prayer times in Kilakarai today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Prayer calendar for Kilakarai
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Kilakarai change through the year
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Kilakarai on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 4:39 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 40 min, against only 11 h 35 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 7:16 PM and 7:54 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 12:07 PM and 12:22 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Kilakarai and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:10 AM | 6:19 AM | 12:22 PM | 3:37 PM | 6:26 PM | 7:35 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:39 AM | 5:57 AM | 12:17 PM | 3:44 PM | 6:36 PM | 7:54 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:54 AM | 6:04 AM | 12:07 PM | 3:22 PM | 6:11 PM | 7:20 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:10 AM | 6:25 AM | 12:13 PM | 3:32 PM | 6:00 PM | 7:16 PM |
Kilakarai lies 2,162 km south of New Delhi, so Dhuhr in Kilakarai comes about 6 minutes earlier than in New Delhi. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Kilakarai.
Qibla in Kilakarai and distance to Makkah
Qibla direction for Kilakarai: 292.7° (north-west). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 4,377 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Kilakarai is the easiest reference.
Fasting hours in Kilakarai during Ramadan
Fasting in Kilakarai, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:23 PM and imsak at 5:14 AM on the first day, 12 h 59 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:26 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 10 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in India.
Kilakarai on the map
The coordinates of Kilakarai are 9.2318° N and 78.7855° E. The nearest cities on our site are Ramanathapuram (16 km), Mandapam (37 km), and Paramagudi (41 km). Madurai, the nearest administrative centre, is 106 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel across Tamil Nadu.
- Name
- Kilakarai
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Tamil Nadu, India
- Population
- 38,355
- Coordinates
- 9.23183, 78.78545
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 292.7° (north-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,377 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Kilakarai
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Kilakarai comes about 64 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:48 PM instead of 3:44 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:22 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are passing through Kilakarai, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Nearby cities to Kilakarai
- Ramanathapuram16 km · north
- Mandapam37 km · east
- Paramagudi41 km · north-west
- Pāmban47 km · east
- Ilaiyankudi47 km · north
- Rameswaram58 km · east
- Manamadurai60 km · north-west
- Tondi62 km · north-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Kilakarai
Do prayer times in Kilakarai differ from New Delhi?
Yes. Kilakarai is 2,162 km from New Delhi, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Kilakarai is called roughly 6 minutes earlier than in New Delhi.
How long is the fast in Kilakarai during Ramadan?
About 12 h 59 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 10 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Kilakarai?
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.
What is the Qibla direction in Kilakarai?
The Qibla in Kilakarai is 292.7° from true north, towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,377 km away.
What time is Fajr in Kilakarai?
Fajr in Kilakarai changes with the seasons: about 4:39 AM on 21 June and about 5:10 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.