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Prayer times in Methukummal
Muslims living in Methukummal can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Methukummal is a city in India, in Tamil Nadu, with about 19,417 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Namaz times in Methukummal today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Prayer calendar for Methukummal
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Methukummal
Prayer times in Methukummal vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:48 AM and Maghrib at 6:41 PM, for a day of 12 h 36 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:15 AM and Maghrib to 6:09 PM, and the day is just 11 h 39 min. That is a difference of 0 h 58 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:16 AM | 6:26 AM | 12:29 PM | 3:43 PM | 6:32 PM | 7:42 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:48 AM | 6:05 AM | 12:23 PM | 3:50 PM | 6:41 PM | 7:58 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:01 AM | 6:11 AM | 12:14 PM | 3:27 PM | 6:17 PM | 7:27 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:15 AM | 6:30 AM | 12:19 PM | 3:39 PM | 6:09 PM | 7:24 PM |
Methukummal is located 2,259 km south of New Delhi, so Dhuhr in Methukummal comes at almost exactly the same time as 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 is not accurate in Methukummal.
Qibla direction in Methukummal
In Methukummal you pray towards the north-west, at an angle of 294.3° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,254 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Methukummal 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 Methukummal
Fasting in Methukummal, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:30 PM and imsak at 5:20 AM on the first day, 13 h 01 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:33 PM for a fast of 13 h 11 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in India.
Where Methukummal is located
The coordinates of Methukummal are 8.3075° N and 77.1521° E. The nearest cities on our site are Pārassāla (3 km), Kuzhithurai (5 km), and Ezhudesam (5 km). Thiruvananthapuram, the nearest administrative centre, is 30 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel around Tamil Nadu.
- Name
- Methukummal
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Tamil Nadu, India
- Population
- 19,417
- Coordinates
- 8.30746, 77.15205
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 294.3° (north-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,254 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Methukummal
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Methukummal takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:29 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 63 minutes around 21 June: 3:50 PM for the majority, 4:54 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are passing through Methukummal, check the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.
Prayer times near Methukummal
- Pārassāla3 km · north
- Kuzhithurai5 km · east
- Ezhudesam5 km · south
- Kollancode5 km · south-west
- Painkulam6 km · south-east
- Palugal6 km · north-east
- Pacode7 km · north-east
- Marthandam8 km · east
Prayer times in Methukummal: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Methukummal?
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 Methukummal during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 01 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 11 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Methukummal?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:09 PM on 21 December and 6:41 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Methukummal?
The Qibla in Methukummal is 294.3° from true north, towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,254 km away.
What time is Fajr in Methukummal?
Fajr in Methukummal depends on the season: about 4:48 AM on 21 June and about 5:15 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.