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Prayer times in Mettur
Looking for the prayer times in Mettur? On this page 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 Mettur, Tamil Nadu. Every figure is computed for 11.7880° N, 77.8008° E, so the times reflect Mettur itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Mettur today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Prayer calendar for Mettur
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Mettur
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Mettur on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 4:37 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 49 min, against only 11 h 26 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 7:16 PM and 8:04 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 12:11 PM and 12:26 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Mettur and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:13 AM | 6:23 AM | 12:26 PM | 3:44 PM | 6:30 PM | 7:40 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:37 AM | 5:56 AM | 12:21 PM | 3:47 PM | 6:45 PM | 8:04 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:58 AM | 6:08 AM | 12:11 PM | 3:29 PM | 6:15 PM | 7:25 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:18 AM | 6:34 AM | 12:17 PM | 3:33 PM | 6:00 PM | 7:16 PM |
Mettur lies 1,873 km south of New Delhi, so Dhuhr in Mettur comes about 2 minutes earlier than in New Delhi. This difference comes from longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Mettur.
Qibla direction in Mettur
Qibla from Mettur: 289.9° (west). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 4,174 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Mettur is the easiest reference.
Suhoor and iftar times in Mettur
Ramadan in Mettur: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:20 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:24 PM, about 12 h 54 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 09 min, longer by 16 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
About Mettur
Mettur lies at 11.7880° N, 77.8008° E, in Tamil Nadu, in India. The nearest administrative centre is Chamrajnagar, 95 km away. Close by you will find Pottaneri Nallakavundanpatti (6 km), Vīrnūr (8 km), and Jalakandapuram (13 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Mettur
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Tamil Nadu, India
- Population
- 56,743
- Coordinates
- 11.78796, 77.80080
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 289.9° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,174 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Mettur
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Mettur is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:26 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 67 minutes around 21 June: 3:47 PM for the majority, 4:54 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Mettur (UTC+5:30), whatever your location.
Nearby cities to Mettur
- Pottaneri Nallakavundanpatti6 km · east
- Vīrnūr8 km · north-east
- Jalakandapuram13 km · south-east
- Mechcheri16 km · east
- Tāramangalam21 km · south-east
- Idappadi23 km · south
- Omalur27 km · east
- Idangansālai27 km · south-east
Prayer times in Mettur: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Mettur during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 54 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 Mettur?
The Qibla in Mettur is 289.9° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,174 km away.
Do prayer times in Mettur differ from New Delhi?
Yes. Mettur is 1,873 km from New Delhi, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Mettur is called roughly 2 minutes earlier than in New Delhi.
Which calculation method is used for Mettur?
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 Mettur?
Fajr in Mettur depends on the season: about 4:37 AM on 21 June and about 5:18 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.