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Prayer times in Marakkanam
Looking for the prayer times in Marakkanam? 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 Marakkanam, Tamil Nadu. Every figure is computed for 12.1921° N, 79.9419° E, so the times reflect Marakkanam itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Marakkanam
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Prayer calendar for Marakkanam
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Marakkanam
It helps to know how prayer times in Marakkanam move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:28 AM on 21 June and 5:10 AM on 21 December, a difference of 42 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 5:50 PM and 6:37 PM. Daylight reaches 12 h 51 min around the summer solstice and drops to 11 h 25 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 | 5:05 AM | 6:15 AM | 12:18 PM | 3:36 PM | 6:21 PM | 7:31 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:28 AM | 5:47 AM | 12:12 PM | 3:39 PM | 6:37 PM | 7:56 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:49 AM | 5:59 AM | 12:03 PM | 3:21 PM | 6:06 PM | 7:16 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:10 AM | 6:26 AM | 12:08 PM | 3:24 PM | 5:50 PM | 7:06 PM |
Compared with New Delhi, Dhuhr in Marakkanam is called about 11 minutes earlier than in New Delhi, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 45 minutes earlier than in the capital. Marakkanam is 1,849 km from the capital, towards the south. For this reason we calculate each place with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Marakkanam and distance to Makkah
Qibla direction for Marakkanam: 289.0° (west). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 4,379 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Marakkanam is the easiest reference.
Ramadan timetable for Marakkanam
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Marakkanam is at about 5:12 AM and iftar at 6:15 PM, for a fast of 12 h 53 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:01 AM and iftar to 6:20 PM, for a fast of 13 h 09 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Where Marakkanam is located
Marakkanam is located at 12.1921° N, 79.9419° E, in Tamil Nadu, in India. The nearest administrative centre is Puducherry, 31 km away. Close by you will find Kottaikādu (8 km), Puducherry (31 km), and Tindivanam (31 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Marakkanam
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Tamil Nadu, India
- Population
- 22,034
- Coordinates
- 12.19214, 79.94193
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 289.0° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,379 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Marakkanam
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Marakkanam comes roughly 67 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:46 PM instead of 3:39 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:18 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
Good to know: add this page to your home screen 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 the mosque.
Prayer times near Marakkanam
- Kottaikādu8 km · north-east
- Puducherry31 km · south-west
- Tindivanam31 km · west
- Gundupālaiyam32 km · south-west
- Madurāntakam36 km · north
- Ariyānkuppam36 km · south-west
- Manaveli36 km · south-west
- Villianur37 km · south-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Marakkanam
How long is the fast in Marakkanam during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 53 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 09 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Marakkanam?
The Qibla in Marakkanam is 289.0° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,379 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Marakkanam?
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 time is Fajr in Marakkanam?
Fajr in Marakkanam changes with the seasons: about 4:28 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 Marakkanam differ from New Delhi?
Yes. Marakkanam is 1,849 km from New Delhi, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Marakkanam comes roughly 11 minutes earlier than in New Delhi.