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Prayer times in Kumārapālaiyam
Looking for the adhan times in Kumārapālaiyam? 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 Kumārapālaiyam, Tamil Nadu. Every figure is computed for 11.5021° N, 77.2555° E, which means the times match Kumārapālaiyam itself rather than the nearest big city.
Salah times in Kumārapālaiyam today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Prayer calendar for Kumārapālaiyam
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Kumārapālaiyam by season
Prayer times in Kumārapālaiyam change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:40 AM and Maghrib at 6:47 PM, for a day of 12 h 48 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:19 AM and Maghrib to 6:02 PM, and the day is just 11 h 27 min. The difference 1 h 21 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 | 6:26 AM | 12:29 PM | 3:46 PM | 6:32 PM | 7:42 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:40 AM | 5:59 AM | 12:23 PM | 3:49 PM | 6:47 PM | 8:05 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:00 AM | 6:10 AM | 12:13 PM | 3:31 PM | 6:17 PM | 7:27 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:19 AM | 6:35 AM | 12:19 PM | 3:36 PM | 6:02 PM | 7:18 PM |
Compared with New Delhi, Dhuhr in Kumārapālaiyam comes at almost exactly the same time as New Delhi, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 35 minutes earlier than in the capital. Kumārapālaiyam is 1,904 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 Kumārapālaiyam
In Kumārapālaiyam you pray towards the west, at an angle of 290.4° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,129 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Kumārapālaiyam 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.
Fasting hours in Kumārapālaiyam during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Kumārapālaiyam is around 5:22 AM and iftar at 6:26 PM, for a fast of 12 h 54 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:12 AM and iftar to 6:31 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 09 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Where Kumārapālaiyam is located
Kumārapālaiyam is located at 11.5021° N, 77.2555° E, in Tamil Nadu, in India. The nearest administrative centre is Chamrajnagar, 58 km away. Nearby places include Sathyamangalam (2 km), Nambiyūr (18 km), and Punjai Puliyampatti (19 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Kumārapālaiyam
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Tamil Nadu, India
- Population
- 15,706
- Coordinates
- 11.50210, 77.25554
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 290.4° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,129 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Kumārapālaiyam
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Kumārapālaiyam takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:29 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 66 minutes around 21 June: 3:49 PM for the majority, 4:56 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. May this page help you observe your prayers on time in Kumārapālaiyam and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Kumārapālaiyam
- Sathyamangalam2 km · west
- Nambiyūr18 km · south-east
- Punjai Puliyampatti19 km · south-west
- Gobichettipalayam21 km · east
- Annur34 km · south-west
- Sirumugai34 km · south-west
- Palangarai34 km · south
- Avinashi34 km · south
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Kumārapālaiyam
When is Maghrib in Kumārapālaiyam?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:02 PM on 21 December and 6:47 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What time is Fajr in Kumārapālaiyam?
Fajr in Kumārapālaiyam depends on the season: about 4:40 AM on 21 June and about 5:19 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Kumārapālaiyam during Ramadan?
About 12 h 54 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 09 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Kumārapālaiyam?
The Qibla in Kumārapālaiyam is 290.4° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,129 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Kumārapālaiyam?
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.