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Prayer times in Kotagiri
This page shows today’s prayer times in Kotagiri, 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.
Adhan times in Kotagiri today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Kotagiri prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Prayer times in Kotagiri by season
It is useful to know how prayer times in Kotagiri move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:42 AM on 21 June and 5:21 AM on 21 December, a shift of 39 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:04 PM and 6:48 PM. Daylight peaks at 12 h 48 min around the summer solstice and drops to 11 h 27 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 | 5:17 AM | 6:27 AM | 12:30 PM | 3:47 PM | 6:33 PM | 7:43 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:42 AM | 6:00 AM | 12:24 PM | 3:51 PM | 6:48 PM | 8:07 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:02 AM | 6:12 AM | 12:15 PM | 3:32 PM | 6:18 PM | 7:28 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:21 AM | 6:37 AM | 12:20 PM | 3:38 PM | 6:04 PM | 7:20 PM |
Compared with New Delhi, Dhuhr in Kotagiri is called roughly 1 minute later than in New Delhi, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 34 minutes earlier than in the capital. Kotagiri is 1,913 km away from the capital, towards the south. For this reason we calculate every city separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Kotagiri
Qibla from Kotagiri: 290.6° (west). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 4,092 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Kotagiri is the easiest reference.
Suhoor and iftar times in Kotagiri
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Kotagiri is at about 5:24 AM and iftar at 6:28 PM, for a fast of 12 h 54 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:13 AM and iftar to 6:33 PM, for a fast of 13 h 09 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
About Kotagiri
Kotagiri is located at 11.4207° N, 76.8604° E, in Tamil Nadu, in India. The nearest administrative centre is Chamrajnagar, 57 km away. Close by you will find Wellington (10 km), Coonoor (11 km), and Kērkandi (14 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Kotagiri
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Tamil Nadu, India
- Population
- 28,848
- Coordinates
- 11.42072, 76.86035
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 290.6° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,092 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Kotagiri
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Kotagiri comes roughly 66 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:57 PM instead of 3:51 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:30 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Kotagiri (UTC+5:30), wherever you are.
Nearby cities to Kotagiri
- Wellington10 km · south-west
- Coonoor11 km · south-west
- Kērkandi14 km · south-west
- Mettupalayam16 km · south-east
- Udhagamandalam18 km · west
- Sirumugai19 km · south-east
- Kāramadai23 km · south-east
- Periyanayakkanpalaiyam31 km · south
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Kotagiri
What is the Qibla direction in Kotagiri?
The Qibla in Kotagiri is 290.6° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,092 km away.
Do prayer times in Kotagiri differ from New Delhi?
Yes. Kotagiri is 1,913 km from New Delhi, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Kotagiri comes about 1 minute later than in New Delhi.
How long is the fast in Kotagiri during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 54 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 09 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Fajr in Kotagiri?
Fajr in Kotagiri changes with the seasons: about 4:42 AM on 21 June and about 5:21 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Kotagiri?
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.