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Prayer times in Mugalivakkam
Looking for the prayer times in Mugalivakkam? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Mugalivakkam, Tamil Nadu. Every figure is computed for 13.0205° N, 80.1653° E, so the times reflect Mugalivakkam itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Mugalivakkam today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Prayer calendar for Mugalivakkam
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Mugalivakkam change through the year
It helps to know how prayer times in Mugalivakkam move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:25 AM on 21 June and 5:10 AM on 21 December, a difference of 45 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 5:48 PM and 6:38 PM. Daylight reaches 12 h 54 min in the summer solstice and drops to 11 h 22 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 | 5:03 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 | 3:21 PM | 6:05 PM | 7:16 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:10 AM | 6:26 AM | 12:07 PM | 3:23 PM | 5:48 PM | 7:04 PM |
Mugalivakkam is located 1,761 km south of New Delhi, so Dhuhr in Mugalivakkam is called about 12 minutes earlier than in New Delhi. This difference comes from longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Mugalivakkam.
Qibla direction in Mugalivakkam
In Mugalivakkam you pray towards the west, at an angle of 288.0° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,372 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Mugalivakkam and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Suhoor and iftar times in Mugalivakkam
Ramadan in Mugalivakkam: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to 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, roughly 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; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Mugalivakkam on the map
Mugalivakkam lies at 13.0205° N, 80.1653° E, in Tamil Nadu, in India. The nearest administrative centre is Chennai, 14 km away. Close by you will find Porur (2 km), Ramapuram (2 km), and Saint Thomas Mount (4 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Mugalivakkam
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Tamil Nadu, India
- Population
- 25,117
- Coordinates
- 13.02054, 80.16528
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 288.0° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,372 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Mugalivakkam
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Mugalivakkam 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, with small changes over the year.
Good to know: bookmark this page to see the prayer times of Mugalivakkam in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
Nearby cities to Mugalivakkam
- Porur2 km · north-west
- Ramapuram2 km · north-east
- Saint Thomas Mount4 km · south-east
- Maduraivayal5 km · north
- Kaikalapettai5 km · west
- Pallāvaram6 km · south
- Poonamalle6 km · north-west
- Nerkunram7 km · north-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Mugalivakkam
What time is Fajr in Mugalivakkam?
Fajr in Mugalivakkam 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.
What is the Qibla direction in Mugalivakkam?
The Qibla in Mugalivakkam is 288.0° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,372 km away.
When is Maghrib in Mugalivakkam?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:48 PM on 21 December and 6:38 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Mugalivakkam 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.
Do prayer times in Mugalivakkam differ from New Delhi?
Yes. Mugalivakkam is 1,761 km from New Delhi, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Mugalivakkam is called roughly 12 minutes earlier than in New Delhi.