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Prayer times in Mandapam
Looking for the prayer times in Mandapam? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Mandapam, Tamil Nadu. Every figure is computed for 9.2757° N, 79.1236° E, which means the times match Mandapam itself rather than the nearest big city.
Namaz times in Mandapam today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Mandapam
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Mandapam by season
Prayer times in Mandapam change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:38 AM and Maghrib at 6:35 PM, for a day of 12 h 40 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:08 AM and Maghrib to 5:59 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 35 min. The difference 1 h 05 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 | 5:08 AM | 6:18 AM | 12:21 PM | 3:36 PM | 6:24 PM | 7:34 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:38 AM | 5:55 AM | 12:15 PM | 3:42 PM | 6:35 PM | 7:53 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:53 AM | 6:03 AM | 12:06 PM | 3:21 PM | 6:09 PM | 7:19 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:08 AM | 6:24 AM | 12:11 PM | 3:31 PM | 5:59 PM | 7:14 PM |
Mandapam is located 2,160 km south of New Delhi, so Dhuhr in Mandapam comes roughly 8 minutes earlier than in New Delhi. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Mandapam.
Qibla direction in Mandapam
Qibla from Mandapam: 292.5° (north-west). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 4,410 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Mandapam remains the simplest guide.
Suhoor and iftar times in Mandapam
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Mandapam is at about 5:13 AM and iftar at 6:21 PM, for a fast of 12 h 59 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:04 AM and iftar to 6:25 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 10 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Where Mandapam is located
Mandapam lies at 9.2757° N, 79.1236° E, in Tamil Nadu, in India. The nearest administrative centre is Madurai, 131 km away. Nearby places include Pāmban (10 km), Rameswaram (21 km), and Ramanathapuram (34 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Mandapam
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Tamil Nadu, India
- Population
- 18,427
- Coordinates
- 9.27571, 79.12362
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 292.5° (north-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,410 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Mandapam
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Mandapam comes roughly 64 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:47 PM instead of 3:42 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:21 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. May this page help you keep your prayers on time in Mandapam and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Mandapam
- Pāmban10 km · east
- Rameswaram21 km · east
- Ramanathapuram34 km · west
- Kilakarai37 km · west
- Tondi53 km · north
- Paramagudi66 km · north-west
- Ilaiyankudi67 km · north-west
- Devakottai82 km · north-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Mandapam
When is Maghrib in Mandapam?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:59 PM on 21 December and 6:35 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Mandapam?
The Qibla in Mandapam is 292.5° from true north, towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,410 km away.
How long is the fast in Mandapam during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 59 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 10 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Mandapam differ from New Delhi?
Yes. Mandapam is 2,160 km from New Delhi, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Mandapam is called roughly 8 minutes earlier than in New Delhi.
When is Fajr in Mandapam?
Fajr in Mandapam depends on the season: about 4:38 AM on 21 June and about 5:08 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.