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Prayer times in Madurāntakam
Looking for the prayer times in Madurāntakam? Below 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 Madurāntakam, Tamil Nadu. Every figure is computed for 12.5117° N, 79.8849° E, so the times reflect Madurāntakam itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Madurāntakam
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Madurāntakam
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Madurāntakam by season
Prayer times in Madurāntakam vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:27 AM and Maghrib at 6:38 PM, for a day of 12 h 52 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:11 AM and Maghrib to 5:50 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 24 min. The difference 1 h 28 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 | 5:05 AM | 6:15 AM | 12:18 PM | 3:36 PM | 6:21 PM | 7:32 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:27 AM | 5:46 AM | 12:12 PM | 3:39 PM | 6:38 PM | 7:57 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:49 AM | 6:00 AM | 12:03 PM | 3:21 PM | 6:06 PM | 7:17 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:11 AM | 6:27 AM | 12:08 PM | 3:24 PM | 5:50 PM | 7:06 PM |
Madurāntakam lies 1,813 km south of New Delhi, so Dhuhr in Madurāntakam comes about 11 minutes earlier than in New Delhi. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Madurāntakam.
Qibla in Madurāntakam and distance to Makkah
Qibla direction for Madurāntakam: 288.7° (west). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 4,361 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Madurāntakam remains the simplest guide.
Suhoor and iftar times in Madurāntakam
For those fasting in Madurāntakam, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:15 PM and imsak at 5:12 AM on the first day, 12 h 52 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:20 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 Madurāntakam
The coordinates of Madurāntakam are 12.5117° N and 79.8849° E. The closest places on our site are Uttiramerūr (18 km), Tirukkalikkunram (21 km), and Chengalpattu (22 km). Chengalpattu, the nearest administrative centre, is 22 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel around Tamil Nadu.
- Name
- Madurāntakam
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Tamil Nadu, India
- Population
- 30,796
- Coordinates
- 12.51167, 79.88485
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 288.7° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,361 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Madurāntakam
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Madurāntakam is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:18 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 67 minutes around 21 June: 3:39 PM for the majority, 4:46 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are travelling to Madurāntakam, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Prayer times near Madurāntakam
- Uttiramerūr18 km · north-west
- Tirukkalikkunram21 km · north-east
- Chengalpattu22 km · north-east
- Pudupattanam29 km · east
- Vandavāsi30 km · west
- Kottaikādu30 km · south
- Maraimalainagar35 km · north-east
- Mahabalipuram36 km · east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Madurāntakam
Do prayer times in Madurāntakam differ from New Delhi?
Yes. Madurāntakam is 1,813 km from New Delhi, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Madurāntakam comes roughly 11 minutes earlier than in New Delhi.
When is Maghrib in Madurāntakam?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:50 PM on 21 December and 6:38 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What time is Fajr in Madurāntakam?
Fajr in Madurāntakam changes with the seasons: about 4:27 AM on 21 June and about 5:11 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Madurāntakam?
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 Madurāntakam?
The Qibla in Madurāntakam is 288.7° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,361 km away.