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Prayer times in Nānjikkottai
This page shows today’s salah times in Nānjikkottai, Tamil Nadu, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable you can print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method, which is the usual reference in India.
Today’s prayer times in Nānjikkottai
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Prayer calendar for Nānjikkottai
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Nānjikkottai
It helps to know how prayer times in Nānjikkottai move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:35 AM on 21 June and 5:11 AM on 21 December, a difference of 36 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 5:56 PM and 6:38 PM. Daylight reaches 12 h 45 min in the summer solstice and drops to 11 h 30 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 | 5:08 AM | 6:18 AM | 12:21 PM | 3:38 PM | 6:24 PM | 7:34 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:35 AM | 5:53 AM | 12:15 PM | 3:42 PM | 6:38 PM | 7:56 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:53 AM | 6:03 AM | 12:06 PM | 3:22 PM | 6:09 PM | 7:19 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:11 AM | 6:26 AM | 12:11 PM | 3:29 PM | 5:56 PM | 7:12 PM |
Compared with New Delhi, Dhuhr in Nānjikkottai is called roughly 8 minutes earlier than in New Delhi, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 44 minutes earlier than in the capital. Nānjikkottai is 2,000 km from the capital, towards the south. That is why we calculate each place separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Nānjikkottai
Qibla direction for Nānjikkottai: 290.9° (west). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 4,352 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Nānjikkottai remains the simplest guide.
Ramadan timetable for Nānjikkottai
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Nānjikkottai is around 5:14 AM and iftar at 6:19 PM, for a fast of 12 h 56 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:04 AM and iftar to 6:24 PM, for a fast of 13 h 10 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Nānjikkottai on the map
The coordinates of Nānjikkottai are 10.7293° N and 79.1425° E. The closest places on our site are Thanjavur (6 km), Neelagiri (6 km), and Vallam (9 km). Mayiladuthurai, the nearest administrative centre, is 70 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel across Tamil Nadu.
- Name
- Nānjikkottai
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Tamil Nadu, India
- Population
- 32,689
- Coordinates
- 10.72925, 79.14245
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 290.9° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,352 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Nānjikkottai
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Nānjikkottai takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:21 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 66 minutes around 21 June: 3:42 PM for the majority, 4:48 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Good to know: add this page to your home screen to check today’s times in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
Prayer times near Nānjikkottai
- Thanjavur6 km · north
- Neelagiri6 km · north-west
- Vallam9 km · west
- Thiruvaiyaru18 km · north
- Ayyampettāi20 km · north
- Papanasam26 km · north-east
- Dārāsuram34 km · north-east
- Mannargudi34 km · east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Nānjikkottai
What is the Qibla direction in Nānjikkottai?
The Qibla in Nānjikkottai is 290.9° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,352 km away.
Do prayer times in Nānjikkottai differ from New Delhi?
Yes. Nānjikkottai is 2,000 km from New Delhi, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Nānjikkottai is called roughly 8 minutes earlier than in New Delhi.
When is Fajr in Nānjikkottai?
Fajr in Nānjikkottai depends on the season: about 4:35 AM on 21 June and about 5:11 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Nānjikkottai?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:56 PM on 21 December and 6:38 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Nānjikkottai?
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.