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Prayer times in Koothappar
This page shows today’s salah times in Koothappar, Tamil Nadu, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable you can print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method, which is commonly used in India.
Prayer times in Koothappar today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Koothappar prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Koothappar change through the year
Prayer times in Koothappar vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:36 AM and Maghrib at 6:39 PM, for a day of 12 h 45 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:12 AM and Maghrib to 5:58 PM, and the day is just 11 h 30 min. The difference 1 h 16 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 | 5:09 AM | 6:19 AM | 12:22 PM | 3:39 PM | 6:26 PM | 7:36 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:36 AM | 5:54 AM | 12:17 PM | 3:44 PM | 6:39 PM | 7:57 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:54 AM | 6:04 AM | 12:07 PM | 3:24 PM | 6:11 PM | 7:21 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:12 AM | 6:28 AM | 12:13 PM | 3:30 PM | 5:58 PM | 7:13 PM |
Compared with New Delhi, Dhuhr in Koothappar is called about 6 minutes earlier than in New Delhi, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 43 minutes earlier than in the capital. Koothappar is 1,989 km from the capital, towards the south. For this reason we calculate every city with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Koothappar and distance to Makkah
Qibla direction for Koothappar: 290.9° (west). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 4,314 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Koothappar remains the simplest guide.
Ramadan timetable for Koothappar
For those fasting in Koothappar, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:21 PM and imsak at 5:15 AM on the first day, 12 h 56 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:25 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 Koothappar
The coordinates of Koothappar are 10.7971° N and 78.7923° E. The closest places on our site are Tiruverumbūr (3 km), Ellakkudi (5 km), and Pāppākurichchi (5 km). Mayiladuthurai, the nearest administrative centre, is 100 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel around Tamil Nadu.
- Name
- Koothappar
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Tamil Nadu, India
- Population
- 15,943
- Coordinates
- 10.79709, 78.79231
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 290.9° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,314 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Koothappar
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Koothappar takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:22 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 66 minutes around 21 June: 3:44 PM for the majority, 4:49 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are passing through Koothappar, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Prayer times near Koothappar
- Tiruverumbūr3 km · west
- Ellakkudi5 km · west
- Pāppākurichchi5 km · west
- Navalpattu5 km · south
- Tuvāgudi6 km · south-east
- Lalgudi9 km · north
- Tiruchirappalli11 km · west
- Bhikshāndārkovil14 km · north-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Koothappar
What time is Fajr in Koothappar?
Fajr in Koothappar depends on the season: about 4:36 AM on 21 June and about 5:12 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Koothappar during Ramadan?
About 12 h 56 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 10 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Koothappar?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:58 PM on 21 December and 6:39 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Koothappar?
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.
Do prayer times in Koothappar differ from New Delhi?
Yes. Koothappar is 1,989 km from New Delhi, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Koothappar is called roughly 6 minutes earlier than in New Delhi.