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Prayer times in Nāyanakulam
Looking for the adhan times in Nāyanakulam? Below 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 Nāyanakulam, Tamil Nadu. Every figure is computed for 9.9612° N, 78.1372° E, so the times reflect Nāyanakulam itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Nāyanakulam today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Nāyanakulam prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Nāyanakulam
Prayer times in Nāyanakulam change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:40 AM and Maghrib at 6:40 PM, for a day of 12 h 42 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:13 AM and Maghrib to 6:02 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 33 min. That is a difference of 1 h 10 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:12 AM | 6:22 AM | 12:25 PM | 3:41 PM | 6:28 PM | 7:38 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:40 AM | 5:58 AM | 12:19 PM | 3:46 PM | 6:40 PM | 7:58 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:57 AM | 6:07 AM | 12:10 PM | 3:25 PM | 6:13 PM | 7:23 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:13 AM | 6:29 AM | 12:15 PM | 3:34 PM | 6:02 PM | 7:17 PM |
Compared with New Delhi, Dhuhr in Nāyanakulam is called about 4 minutes earlier than in New Delhi, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 42 minutes earlier than in the capital. Nāyanakulam is 2,077 km away from the capital, towards the south. For this reason we calculate each place with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Nāyanakulam
Qibla from Nāyanakulam: 292.0° (west). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 4,281 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Nāyanakulam is the easiest reference.
Fasting hours in Nāyanakulam during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Nāyanakulam is around 5:17 AM and iftar at 6:24 PM, for a fast of 12 h 57 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:08 AM and iftar to 6:28 PM, for a fast of 13 h 10 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Where Nāyanakulam is located
Nāyanakulam is located at 9.9612° N, 78.1372° E, in Tamil Nadu, in India. The nearest administrative centre is Madurai, 5 km away. Nearby places include Kannānendal (less than 1 km), Tiruppālai (2 km), and Ānaiyūr (3 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Nāyanakulam
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Tamil Nadu, India
- Population
- 23,284
- Coordinates
- 9.96115, 78.13715
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 292.0° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,281 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Nāyanakulam
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Nāyanakulam comes roughly 65 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:51 PM instead of 3:46 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:25 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are travelling to Nāyanakulam, look at the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.
Prayer times near Nāyanakulam
- Kannānendalless than 1 km · north-east
- Tiruppālai2 km · north
- Ānaiyūr3 km · west
- Madurai5 km · south
- Vilāngudi5 km · west
- Ottakkadai6 km · east
- Vandiyūr6 km · south-east
- Paravai8 km · west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Nāyanakulam
When is Maghrib in Nāyanakulam?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:02 PM on 21 December and 6:40 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Nāyanakulam differ from New Delhi?
Yes. Nāyanakulam is 2,077 km from New Delhi, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Nāyanakulam is called about 4 minutes earlier than in New Delhi.
Which calculation method is used for Nāyanakulam?
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 Nāyanakulam during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 57 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 10 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Fajr in Nāyanakulam?
Fajr in Nāyanakulam changes with the seasons: about 4:40 AM on 21 June and about 5:13 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.