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Prayer times in Manapparai
This page shows today’s prayer times in Manapparai, Tamil Nadu, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method, which is commonly used in India.
Today’s prayer times in Manapparai
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Manapparai prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Manapparai by season
It is useful to know how prayer times in Manapparai move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:38 AM on 21 June and 5:13 AM on 21 December, a difference of 36 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 5:59 PM and 6:40 PM. Daylight peaks at 12 h 45 min in the summer solstice and falls to 11 h 30 min in the winter solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:11 AM | 6:21 AM | 12:24 PM | 3:40 PM | 6:27 PM | 7:37 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:38 AM | 5:56 AM | 12:18 PM | 3:45 PM | 6:40 PM | 7:58 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:56 AM | 6:05 AM | 12:09 PM | 3:25 PM | 6:12 PM | 7:22 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:13 AM | 6:29 AM | 12:14 PM | 3:32 PM | 5:59 PM | 7:15 PM |
Manapparai is located 2,007 km south of New Delhi, so Dhuhr in Manapparai comes about 5 minutes earlier than in New Delhi. The gap is due to longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Manapparai.
Qibla direction in Manapparai
Qibla from Manapparai: 291.2° (west). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 4,284 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Manapparai is the easiest reference.
Suhoor and iftar times in Manapparai
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Manapparai is at about 5:17 AM and iftar at 6:22 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 56 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:07 AM and iftar to 6:27 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 10 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Manapparai on the map
Manapparai is located at 10.6077° N, 78.4258° E, in Tamil Nadu, in India. The nearest administrative centre is Madurai, 84 km away. Close by you will find Nangavaram (32 km), Ayyalur (33 km), and Pālaiyam (34 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Manapparai
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Tamil Nadu, India
- Population
- 40,510
- Coordinates
- 10.60772, 78.42582
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 291.2° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,284 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Manapparai
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Manapparai comes about 65 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:50 PM instead of 3:45 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:24 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are travelling to Manapparai, look at the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Prayer times near Manapparai
- Nangavaram32 km · north-east
- Ayyalur33 km · south-west
- Pālaiyam34 km · west
- Kulittalai36 km · north
- Tiruchirappalli38 km · north-east
- Musiri38 km · north
- Vadamadurai40 km · south-west
- Navalpattu41 km · north-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Manapparai
Which calculation method is used for Manapparai?
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.
How long is the fast in Manapparai during Ramadan?
About 12 h 56 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 10 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Manapparai differ from New Delhi?
Yes. Manapparai is 2,007 km from New Delhi, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Manapparai is called roughly 5 minutes earlier than in New Delhi.
When is Maghrib in Manapparai?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:59 PM on 21 December and 6:40 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Manapparai?
The Qibla in Manapparai is 291.2° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,284 km away.