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Prayer times in Nazareth
This page shows today’s prayer times in Nazareth, Tamil Nadu, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method, which is the usual reference in India.
Adhan times in Nazareth today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Nazareth prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Nazareth by season
Prayer times in Nazareth change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:44 AM and Maghrib at 6:39 PM, for a day of 12 h 37 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:12 AM and Maghrib to 6:05 PM, and the day is just 11 h 38 min. That is a difference of 1 h between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:13 AM | 6:23 AM | 12:26 PM | 3:40 PM | 6:29 PM | 7:38 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:44 AM | 6:01 AM | 12:20 PM | 3:47 PM | 6:39 PM | 7:56 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:58 AM | 6:07 AM | 12:11 PM | 3:24 PM | 6:14 PM | 7:23 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:12 AM | 6:27 AM | 12:16 PM | 3:36 PM | 6:05 PM | 7:20 PM |
Nazareth is located 2,232 km south of New Delhi, so Dhuhr in Nazareth is called about 3 minutes earlier than in New Delhi. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Nazareth.
Qibla direction in Nazareth
Qibla from Nazareth: 293.7° (north-west). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 4,325 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Nazareth is the easiest reference.
Fasting hours in Nazareth 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 Nazareth is at about 5:16 AM and iftar at 6:27 PM, for a fast of 13 h. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:09 AM and iftar to 6:29 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 11 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Nazareth on the map
Nazareth is located at 8.5610° N, 77.9721° E, in Tamil Nadu, in India. The nearest administrative centre is Tirunelveli, 37 km away. Nearby places include Srivaikuntam (10 km), Arumuganeri (13 km), and Udangudi (16 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Nazareth
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Tamil Nadu, India
- Population
- 16,584
- Coordinates
- 8.56102, 77.97214
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 293.7° (north-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,325 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Nazareth
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Nazareth comes roughly 63 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:51 PM instead of 3:47 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:26 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are passing through Nazareth, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Nearby cities to Nazareth
- Srivaikuntam10 km · north-west
- Arumuganeri13 km · east
- Udangudi16 km · south-east
- Kayalpattinam16 km · east
- Tiruchchendur18 km · south-east
- Attimarappatti25 km · north-east
- Tisaiyanvilai27 km · south-west
- Thoothukudi29 km · north-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Nazareth
How long is the fast in Nazareth during Ramadan?
About 13 h at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 11 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Nazareth?
The Qibla in Nazareth is 293.7° from true north, towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,325 km away.
When is Maghrib in Nazareth?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:05 PM on 21 December and 6:39 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
When is Fajr in Nazareth?
Fajr in Nazareth depends on the season: about 4:44 AM on 21 June and about 5:12 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Nazareth?
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.