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Prayer times in Maraimalainagar
Looking for the prayer times in Maraimalainagar? Below 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 Maraimalainagar, Tamil Nadu. Every figure is computed for 12.7978° N, 80.0250° E, so the times reflect Maraimalainagar itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Maraimalainagar
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Maraimalainagar prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Maraimalainagar change through the year
Prayer times in Maraimalainagar vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:26 AM and Maghrib at 6:38 PM, giving a day of 12 h 53 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:10 AM and Maghrib to 5:49 PM, and the day is just 11 h 23 min. That is a difference of 1 h 30 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:04 AM | 6:14 AM | 12:18 PM | 3:36 PM | 6:21 PM | 7:31 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:26 AM | 5:45 AM | 12:12 PM | 3:38 PM | 6:38 PM | 7:57 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:49 AM | 5:59 AM | 12:02 PM | 3:21 PM | 6:06 PM | 7:16 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:10 AM | 6:26 AM | 12:08 PM | 3:23 PM | 5:49 PM | 7:05 PM |
Maraimalainagar lies 1,783 km south of New Delhi, so Dhuhr in Maraimalainagar comes roughly 11 minutes earlier than in New Delhi. This difference comes from longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Maraimalainagar.
Qibla in Maraimalainagar and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Maraimalainagar is at 288.3° from true north, clockwise from north, that is roughly towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,366 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 288.3°.
Ramadan timetable for Maraimalainagar
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Maraimalainagar is at about 5:12 AM and iftar at 6:14 PM, for a fast of 12 h 52 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:01 AM and iftar to 6:20 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 09 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Maraimalainagar on the map
Maraimalainagar lies at 12.7978° N, 80.0250° E, in Tamil Nadu, in India. The nearest administrative centre is Chengalpattu, 13 km away. Nearby places include Madambakkam (7 km), Gūduvāncheri (7 km), and Unamaucheri (11 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Maraimalainagar
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Tamil Nadu, India
- Population
- 81,872
- Coordinates
- 12.79782, 80.02502
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 288.3° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,366 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Maraimalainagar
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Maraimalainagar comes roughly 68 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:46 PM instead of 3:38 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:18 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
Good to know: bookmark this page to check today’s times in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
Nearby cities to Maraimalainagar
- Madambakkam7 km · north
- Gūduvāncheri7 km · north-east
- Unamaucheri11 km · north-east
- Vandalūr12 km · north-east
- Chengalpattu13 km · south-west
- Perunkalattu15 km · north-east
- Tambaram18 km · north-east
- Rajakilpakkam21 km · north-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Maraimalainagar
Which calculation method is used for Maraimalainagar?
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 Maraimalainagar during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 52 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 09 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What time is Fajr in Maraimalainagar?
Fajr in Maraimalainagar changes with the seasons: about 4:26 AM on 21 June and about 5:10 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Maraimalainagar differ from New Delhi?
Yes. Maraimalainagar is 1,783 km from New Delhi, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Maraimalainagar comes roughly 11 minutes earlier than in New Delhi.
What is the Qibla direction in Maraimalainagar?
The Qibla in Maraimalainagar is 288.3° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,366 km away.