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Prayer times in Madambakkam
This page shows today’s prayer times in Madambakkam, Tamil Nadu, worked out 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 use the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method, which is commonly used in India.
Today’s prayer times in Madambakkam
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Madambakkam prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Madambakkam change through the year
Prayer times in Madambakkam vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:26 AM and Maghrib at 6:38 PM, giving a day of 12 h 53 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:10 AM and Maghrib to 5:49 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 22 min. That is a difference of 1 h 31 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:04 AM | 6:14 AM | 12:17 PM | 3:36 PM | 6:21 PM | 7:31 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:26 AM | 5:45 AM | 12:12 PM | 3:38 PM | 6:38 PM | 7:57 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:48 AM | 5:59 AM | 12:02 PM | 3:21 PM | 6:06 PM | 7:16 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:10 AM | 6:26 AM | 12:08 PM | 3:23 PM | 5:49 PM | 7:05 PM |
Compared with New Delhi, Dhuhr in Madambakkam is called roughly 11 minutes earlier than in New Delhi, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 44 minutes earlier than in the capital. Madambakkam is 1,778 km from the capital, towards the south. That is why we calculate every city with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Madambakkam
Qibla from Madambakkam: 288.2° (west). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 4,366 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Madambakkam is the easiest reference.
Ramadan timetable for Madambakkam
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Madambakkam is around 5:12 AM and iftar at 6:14 PM, for a fast of 12 h 51 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:01 AM and iftar to 6:20 PM, for a fast of 13 h 09 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Madambakkam on the map
The coordinates of Madambakkam are 12.8525° N and 80.0467° E. The nearest cities on our site are Gūduvāncheri (2 km), Vandalūr (6 km), and Maraimalainagar (7 km). Chengalpattu, the nearest administrative centre, is 19 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel across Tamil Nadu.
- Name
- Madambakkam
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Tamil Nadu, India
- Population
- 17,058
- Coordinates
- 12.85250, 80.04667
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 288.2° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,366 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Madambakkam
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Madambakkam is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:17 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 68 minutes around 21 June: 3:38 PM for the majority, 4:46 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Madambakkam (UTC+5:30), whatever your location.
Nearby cities to Madambakkam
- Gūduvāncheri2 km · south-east
- Vandalūr6 km · north-east
- Maraimalainagar7 km · south
- Unamaucheri7 km · east
- Perunkalattu8 km · north-east
- Tambaram12 km · north-east
- Rajakilpakkam15 km · north-east
- Kavanur16 km · north
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Madambakkam
Which calculation method is used for Madambakkam?
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.
What time is Fajr in Madambakkam?
Fajr in Madambakkam depends on the season: about 4:26 AM on 21 June and about 5:10 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Madambakkam during Ramadan?
About 12 h 51 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 09 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Madambakkam differ from New Delhi?
Yes. Madambakkam is 1,778 km from New Delhi, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Madambakkam is called roughly 11 minutes earlier than in New Delhi.
When is Maghrib in Madambakkam?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:49 PM on 21 December and 6:38 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.