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Prayer times in Kumbakonam
This page shows today’s salah times in Kumbakonam, 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 ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method, which is the usual reference in India.
Today’s prayer times in Kumbakonam
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Kumbakonam prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Prayer times in Kumbakonam by season
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Kumbakonam on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 4:33 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 46 min, against only 11 h 29 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 7:10 PM and 7:55 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:05 PM and 12:20 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Kumbakonam and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:07 AM | 6:17 AM | 12:20 PM | 3:37 PM | 6:23 PM | 7:33 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:33 AM | 5:51 AM | 12:14 PM | 3:41 PM | 6:37 PM | 7:55 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:52 AM | 6:02 AM | 12:05 PM | 3:22 PM | 6:08 PM | 7:18 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:10 AM | 6:26 AM | 12:10 PM | 3:28 PM | 5:55 PM | 7:10 PM |
Compared with New Delhi, Dhuhr in Kumbakonam is called roughly 9 minutes earlier than in New Delhi, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 45 minutes earlier than in the capital. Kumbakonam is 1,977 km from the capital, towards the south. That is why we calculate each place with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Kumbakonam and distance to Makkah
Qibla from Kumbakonam: 290.5° (west). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 4,368 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Kumbakonam is the easiest reference.
Ramadan timetable for Kumbakonam
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Kumbakonam is around 5:13 AM and iftar at 6:18 PM, for a fast of 12 h 55 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:03 AM and iftar to 6:23 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 10 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Where Kumbakonam is located
The coordinates of Kumbakonam are 10.9621° N and 79.3912° E. The nearest cities on our site are Dārāsuram (4 km), Tirunāgeswaram (4 km), and Papanasam (14 km). Mayiladuthurai, the nearest administrative centre, is 33 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel across Tamil Nadu.
- Name
- Kumbakonam
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Tamil Nadu, India
- Population
- 167,155
- Coordinates
- 10.96209, 79.39124
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 290.5° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,368 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Kumbakonam
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Kumbakonam takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:20 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 66 minutes around 21 June: 3:41 PM for the majority, 4:47 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. May this page help you keep your prayers on time in Kumbakonam and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Kumbakonam
- Dārāsuram4 km · west
- Tirunāgeswaram4 km · east
- Papanasam14 km · west
- Kuthalam22 km · north-east
- Ayyampettāi24 km · west
- Jayamkondacholapuram28 km · north
- Koothanallur30 km · south-east
- Thiruvaiyaru33 km · west
Prayer times in Kumbakonam: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Kumbakonam?
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.
How long is the fast in Kumbakonam during Ramadan?
About 12 h 55 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 10 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Kumbakonam differ from New Delhi?
Yes. Kumbakonam is 1,977 km from New Delhi, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Kumbakonam comes about 9 minutes earlier than in New Delhi.
What time is Fajr in Kumbakonam?
Fajr in Kumbakonam changes with the seasons: about 4:33 AM on 21 June and about 5:10 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Kumbakonam?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:55 PM on 21 December and 6:37 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.