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Prayer times in Madipakkam
This page shows today’s prayer times in Madipakkam, 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 use the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method, which is the usual reference in India.
Today’s prayer times in Madipakkam
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Madipakkam prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Prayer times in Madipakkam by season
Prayer times in Madipakkam vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:25 AM and Maghrib at 6:38 PM, for a day of 12 h 53 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:10 AM and Maghrib to 5:48 PM, and the day is just 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 | 5:03 AM | 6:14 AM | 12:17 PM | 3:36 PM | 6:20 PM | 7:31 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:25 AM | 5:44 AM | 12:11 PM | 3:37 PM | 6:38 PM | 7:57 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:48 AM | 5:58 AM | 12:02 PM | 3:20 PM | 6:05 PM | 7:15 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:10 AM | 6:26 AM | 12:07 PM | 3:23 PM | 5:48 PM | 7:04 PM |
Madipakkam is located 1,768 km south of New Delhi, so Dhuhr in Madipakkam comes about 12 minutes earlier than in New Delhi. The gap is due to longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Madipakkam.
Qibla direction in Madipakkam
The Qibla in Madipakkam is at 288.1° from true north, measured clockwise, which means approximately towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,378 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 288.1°.
Ramadan timetable for Madipakkam
For those fasting in Madipakkam, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:13 PM and imsak at 5:12 AM on the first day, 12 h 51 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:19 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 09 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in India.
About Madipakkam
The coordinates of Madipakkam are 12.9623° N and 80.1986° E. The closest places on our site are Kullattūr (2 km), Pallikaranai (3 km), and Saint Thomas Mount (5 km). Chennai, the nearest administrative centre, is 16 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel across Tamil Nadu.
- Name
- Madipakkam
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Tamil Nadu, India
- Population
- 35,752
- Coordinates
- 12.96226, 80.19864
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 288.1° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,378 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Madipakkam
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Madipakkam takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:17 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 68 minutes around 21 June: 3:37 PM for the majority, 4:45 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Tip: bookmark this page to check today’s times in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
Nearby cities to Madipakkam
- Kullattūr2 km · south
- Pallikaranai3 km · south-east
- Saint Thomas Mount5 km · north
- Jalladiampet5 km · south
- Meddappakkam5 km · south
- Pallāvaram5 km · west
- Rajakilpakkam6 km · south-west
- Neelankarai7 km · east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Madipakkam
When is Maghrib in Madipakkam?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:48 PM on 21 December and 6:38 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Madipakkam?
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 is the Qibla direction in Madipakkam?
The Qibla in Madipakkam is 288.1° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,378 km away.
How long is the fast in Madipakkam during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 51 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 09 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What time is Fajr in Madipakkam?
Fajr in Madipakkam changes with the seasons: about 4:25 AM on 21 June and about 5:10 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.