City · Tamil Nadu
Prayer times in Meddappakkam
Muslims living in Meddappakkam can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Meddappakkam is a city in India, in Tamil Nadu, with about 45,356 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for this exact location and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Prayer times in Meddappakkam today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Prayer calendar for Meddappakkam
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Meddappakkam change through the year
Prayer times in Meddappakkam vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:25 AM and Maghrib at 6:38 PM, for a day of 12 h 53 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:10 AM and Maghrib to 5:48 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 22 min. The difference 1 h 31 min between the longest and the shortest day, which 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 | 3:36 PM | 6:20 PM | 7:31 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:25 AM | 5:44 AM | 12:11 PM | 3:37 PM | 6:38 PM | 7:57 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 | 5:10 AM | 6:26 AM | 12:07 PM | 3:23 PM | 5:48 PM | 7:04 PM |
Meddappakkam is located 1,773 km south of New Delhi, so Dhuhr in Meddappakkam comes roughly 12 minutes earlier than in New Delhi. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Meddappakkam.
Finding the Qibla from Meddappakkam
Qibla direction for Meddappakkam: 288.1° (west). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 4,379 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Meddappakkam is the easiest reference.
Suhoor and iftar times in Meddappakkam
Ramadan in Meddappakkam: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:12 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:13 PM, about 12 h 51 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 09 min, longer by 18 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Meddappakkam on the map
The coordinates of Meddappakkam are 12.9166° N and 80.1939° E. The nearest cities on our site are Jalladiampet (2 km), Rajakilpakkam (3 km), and Kullattūr (3 km). Chennai, the nearest administrative centre, is 21 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel across Tamil Nadu.
- Name
- Meddappakkam
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Tamil Nadu, India
- Population
- 45,356
- Coordinates
- 12.91661, 80.19385
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 288.1° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,379 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Meddappakkam
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Meddappakkam comes roughly 68 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:45 PM instead of 3:37 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:17 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
For the best results, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Meddappakkam (UTC+5:30), wherever you are.
Nearby cities to Meddappakkam
- Jalladiampet2 km · east
- Rajakilpakkam3 km · west
- Kullattūr3 km · north
- Pallikaranai3 km · north-east
- Sholinganallur5 km · south-east
- Madipakkam5 km · north
- Injambakkam6 km · east
- Tambaram7 km · west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Meddappakkam
How long is the fast in Meddappakkam during Ramadan?
About 12 h 51 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 09 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Meddappakkam?
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.
Do prayer times in Meddappakkam differ from New Delhi?
Yes. Meddappakkam is 1,773 km from New Delhi, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Meddappakkam is called roughly 12 minutes earlier than in New Delhi.
What is the Qibla direction in Meddappakkam?
The Qibla in Meddappakkam is 288.1° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,379 km away.
What time is Fajr in Meddappakkam?
Fajr in Meddappakkam changes with the seasons: about 4:25 AM on 21 June and about 5:10 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.