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Prayer times in Mahabalipuram
Looking for the adhan times in Mahabalipuram? 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 Mahabalipuram, Tamil Nadu. Every figure is computed for 12.6209° N, 80.1933° E, which means the times match Mahabalipuram itself rather than the nearest big city.
Salah times in Mahabalipuram today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Mahabalipuram prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Mahabalipuram change through the year
Prayer times in Mahabalipuram change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:26 AM and Maghrib at 6:37 PM, for a day of 12 h 52 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:09 AM and Maghrib to 5:49 PM, and the day is just 11 h 23 min. That is a difference of 1 h 29 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it 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 | 3:35 PM | 6:20 PM | 7:30 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:26 AM | 5:45 AM | 12:11 PM | 3:37 PM | 6:37 PM | 7:56 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 | 5:09 AM | 6:25 AM | 12:07 PM | 3:23 PM | 5:49 PM | 7:05 PM |
Compared with New Delhi, Dhuhr in Mahabalipuram is called roughly 12 minutes earlier than in New Delhi, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 45 minutes earlier than in the capital. Mahabalipuram is 1,806 km away from the capital, towards the south. For this reason we calculate each place separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Mahabalipuram
Qibla from Mahabalipuram: 288.5° (west). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 4,389 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Mahabalipuram remains the simplest guide.
Fasting hours in Mahabalipuram during Ramadan
Fasting in Mahabalipuram, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:13 PM and imsak at 5:11 AM on the first day, 12 h 52 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:19 PM for a fast of 13 h 09 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in India.
About Mahabalipuram
The coordinates of Mahabalipuram are 12.6209° N and 80.1933° E. The closest places on our site are Pudupattanam (13 km), Tirukkalikkunram (15 km), and Chengalpattu (25 km). Chengalpattu, the nearest administrative centre, is 25 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel across Tamil Nadu.
- Name
- Mahabalipuram
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Tamil Nadu, India
- Population
- 15,172
- Coordinates
- 12.62091, 80.19331
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 288.5° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,389 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Mahabalipuram
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Mahabalipuram comes roughly 68 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:45 PM instead of 3:37 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:17 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. Let this page help you keep your prayers on time in Mahabalipuram and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Mahabalipuram
- Pudupattanam13 km · south
- Tirukkalikkunram15 km · west
- Chengalpattu25 km · west
- Maraimalainagar27 km · north-west
- Unamaucheri28 km · north
- Gūduvāncheri29 km · north-west
- Sholinganallur30 km · north
- Madambakkam30 km · north-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Mahabalipuram
Do prayer times in Mahabalipuram differ from New Delhi?
Yes. Mahabalipuram is 1,806 km from New Delhi, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Mahabalipuram is called roughly 12 minutes earlier than in New Delhi.
When is Maghrib in Mahabalipuram?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:49 PM on 21 December and 6:37 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Mahabalipuram?
The Qibla in Mahabalipuram is 288.5° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,389 km away.
When is Fajr in Mahabalipuram?
Fajr in Mahabalipuram depends on the season: about 4:26 AM on 21 June and about 5:09 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Mahabalipuram?
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.