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Prayer times in Melur
This page shows today’s prayer times in Melur, Tamil Nadu, worked out 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 Melur
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Prayer calendar for Melur
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Melur by season
It helps to know how prayer times in Melur move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:39 AM on 21 June and 5:13 AM on 21 December, a shift of 33 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:01 PM and 6:40 PM. Daylight reaches 12 h 43 min in the summer solstice and falls to 11 h 32 min around 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 | 4:39 AM | 5:57 AM | 12:18 PM | 3:45 PM | 6:40 PM | 7:57 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:56 AM | 6:06 AM | 12:09 PM | 3:25 PM | 6:12 PM | 7:22 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:13 AM | 6:28 AM | 12:14 PM | 3:33 PM | 6:01 PM | 7:16 PM |
Compared with New Delhi, Dhuhr in Melur comes roughly 4 minutes earlier than in New Delhi, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 42 minutes earlier than in the capital. Melur is 2,070 km from the capital, towards the south. For this reason we calculate every city with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Melur
From Melur you face towards the west, at an angle of 291.9° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,298 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Melur and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Suhoor and iftar times in Melur
For those fasting in Melur, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:23 PM and imsak at 5:16 AM on the first day, 12 h 57 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:27 PM for a fast of 13 h 10 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in India.
Melur on the map
The coordinates of Melur are 10.0324° N and 78.3393° E. The closest places on our site are Ottakkadai (18 km), Singampunari (19 km), and Kannānendal (23 km). Madurai, the nearest administrative centre, is 27 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel around Tamil Nadu.
- Name
- Melur
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Tamil Nadu, India
- Population
- 40,017
- Coordinates
- 10.03241, 78.33930
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 291.9° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,298 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Melur
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Melur comes roughly 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 Melur, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.
Nearby cities to Melur
- Ottakkadai18 km · south-west
- Singampunari19 km · north-east
- Kannānendal23 km · west
- Tiruppālai23 km · west
- Nāyanakulam24 km · west
- Vandiyūr24 km · south-west
- Tiruppuvanam25 km · south
- Natham25 km · north-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Melur
Which calculation method is used for Melur?
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 Melur during Ramadan?
About 12 h 57 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 10 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Melur?
The Qibla in Melur is 291.9° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,298 km away.
Do prayer times in Melur differ from New Delhi?
Yes. Melur is 2,070 km from New Delhi, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Melur is called roughly 4 minutes earlier than in New Delhi.
When is Maghrib in Melur?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:01 PM on 21 December and 6:40 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.