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Prayer times in Madurai
Residents of and visitors to Madurai can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Madurai is a city in India, in Tamil Nadu, with about 1,465,625 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Madurai
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Madurai
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Madurai change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Madurai move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:40 AM on 21 June and 5:13 AM on 21 December, a shift of 33 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:02 PM and 6:40 PM. Daylight reaches 12 h 42 min in the summer solstice and falls to 11 h 33 min around the winter solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:12 AM | 6:22 AM | 12:25 PM | 3:41 PM | 6:28 PM | 7:38 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:40 AM | 5:58 AM | 12:19 PM | 3:46 PM | 6:40 PM | 7:58 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:57 AM | 6:07 AM | 12:10 PM | 3:25 PM | 6:13 PM | 7:23 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:13 AM | 6:29 AM | 12:15 PM | 3:34 PM | 6:02 PM | 7:17 PM |
Madurai is located 2,082 km south of New Delhi, so Dhuhr in Madurai is called about 4 minutes earlier than in New Delhi. The gap is due to longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Madurai.
Qibla in Madurai and distance to Makkah
Qibla from Madurai: 292.1° (west). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 4,281 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Madurai remains the simplest guide.
Fasting hours in Madurai during Ramadan
Fasting in Madurai, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:24 PM and imsak at 5:17 AM on the first day, 12 h 57 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:28 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 10 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in India.
About Madurai
The coordinates of Madurai are 9.9190° N and 78.1195° E. The closest places on our site are Vilāngudi (4 km), Avaniyāpuram (4 km), and Vandiyūr (5 km). Tirunelveli, the nearest administrative centre, is 141 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel around Tamil Nadu.
- Name
- Madurai
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Tamil Nadu, India
- Population
- 1,465,625
- Coordinates
- 9.91900, 78.11953
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 292.1° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,281 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Madurai
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Madurai comes about 65 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:51 PM instead of 3:46 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:25 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
Good to know: add this page to your home screen to see the prayer times of Madurai in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
Nearby cities to Madurai
- Vilāngudi4 km · north-west
- Avaniyāpuram4 km · south
- Vandiyūr5 km · east
- Ānaiyūr5 km · north
- Nāyanakulam5 km · north
- Kannānendal6 km · north-east
- Tirupparangunram7 km · south-west
- Tiruppālai7 km · north
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Madurai
How long is the fast in Madurai during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 57 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 10 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Madurai?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:02 PM on 21 December and 6:40 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Madurai differ from New Delhi?
Yes. Madurai is 2,082 km from New Delhi, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Madurai comes about 4 minutes earlier than in New Delhi.
Which calculation method is used for Madurai?
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 Madurai?
The Qibla in Madurai is 292.1° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,281 km away.