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Prayer times in Kodaikānāl
Looking for the adhan times in Kodaikānāl? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Kodaikānāl, Tamil Nadu. Every figure is computed for 10.2393° N, 77.4893° E, which means the times match Kodaikānāl itself rather than the nearest big city.
Salah times in Kodaikānāl today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Prayer calendar for Kodaikānāl
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Kodaikānāl
Prayer times in Kodaikānāl vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:42 AM and Maghrib at 6:43 PM, for a day of 12 h 43 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:17 AM and Maghrib to 6:04 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 32 min. The difference 1 h 12 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:15 AM | 6:25 AM | 12:28 PM | 3:44 PM | 6:31 PM | 7:41 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:42 AM | 6:00 AM | 12:22 PM | 3:49 PM | 6:43 PM | 8:01 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:59 AM | 6:09 AM | 12:13 PM | 3:28 PM | 6:16 PM | 7:26 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:17 AM | 6:32 AM | 12:18 PM | 3:36 PM | 6:04 PM | 7:19 PM |
Compared with New Delhi, Dhuhr in Kodaikānāl comes about 1 minute earlier than in New Delhi, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 38 minutes earlier than in the capital. Kodaikānāl is 2,044 km from the capital, towards the south. That is why we calculate every city separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Kodaikānāl
In Kodaikānāl you face towards the west, at an angle of 291.9° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,204 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Kodaikānāl 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.
Ramadan timetable for Kodaikānāl
Fasting in Kodaikānāl, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:27 PM and imsak at 5:20 AM on the first day, 12 h 57 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:31 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.
About Kodaikānāl
Kodaikānāl lies at 10.2393° N, 77.4893° E, in Tamil Nadu, in India. The nearest administrative centre is Madurai, 78 km away. Close by you will find Periyakulam (14 km), Devadanapatti (20 km), and Allinagaram (24 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Kodaikānāl
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Tamil Nadu, India
- Population
- 36,501
- Coordinates
- 10.23925, 77.48932
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 291.9° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,204 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Kodaikānāl
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Kodaikānāl is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:28 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 65 minutes around 21 June: 3:49 PM for the majority, 4:54 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
For the best results, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Kodaikānāl (UTC+5:30), wherever you are.
Prayer times near Kodaikānāl
- Periyakulam14 km · south-east
- Devadanapatti20 km · south-east
- Allinagaram24 km · south
- Palani24 km · north
- Sivagirippatti24 km · north
- Ayakudi24 km · north
- Bodinayakkanur30 km · south-west
- Āndippatti30 km · south-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Kodaikānāl
When is Maghrib in Kodaikānāl?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:04 PM on 21 December and 6:43 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Kodaikānāl during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 57 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 10 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Kodaikānāl differ from New Delhi?
Yes. Kodaikānāl is 2,044 km from New Delhi, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Kodaikānāl is called about 1 minute earlier than in New Delhi.
Which calculation method is used for Kodaikānāl?
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 Fajr in Kodaikānāl?
Fajr in Kodaikānāl depends on the season: about 4:42 AM on 21 June and about 5:17 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.