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Prayer times in Neelankarai
Looking for the prayer times in Neelankarai? 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 Neelankarai, Tamil Nadu. Every figure is computed for 12.9495° N, 80.2592° E, which means the times match Neelankarai itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Neelankarai today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Prayer calendar for Neelankarai
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Neelankarai
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Neelankarai on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 4:25 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 53 min, against only 11 h 22 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 7:04 PM and 7:57 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 12:01 PM and 12:17 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Neelankarai and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:03 AM | 6:14 AM | 12:17 PM | 3:35 PM | 6:20 PM | 7:30 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:25 AM | 5:44 AM | 12:11 PM | 3:37 PM | 6:37 PM | 7:57 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:48 AM | 5:58 AM | 12:01 PM | 3:20 PM | 6:05 PM | 7:15 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:10 AM | 6:26 AM | 12:07 PM | 3:22 PM | 5:48 PM | 7:04 PM |
Neelankarai is located 1,771 km south of New Delhi, so Dhuhr in Neelankarai is called roughly 12 minutes earlier than in New Delhi. This difference comes from longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Neelankarai.
Qibla in Neelankarai and distance to Makkah
In Neelankarai you face towards the west, at an angle of 288.1° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,384 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Neelankarai and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Suhoor and iftar times in Neelankarai
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Neelankarai is at about 5:11 AM and iftar at 6:13 PM, for a fast of 12 h 51 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:00 AM and iftar to 6:19 PM, for a fast of 13 h 09 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Neelankarai on the map
The coordinates of Neelankarai are 12.9495° N and 80.2592° E. The nearest cities on our site are Injambakkam (4 km), Pallikaranai (5 km), and Jalladiampet (6 km). Chennai, the nearest administrative centre, is 16 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel around Tamil Nadu.
- Name
- Neelankarai
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Tamil Nadu, India
- Population
- 76,600
- Coordinates
- 12.94950, 80.25920
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 288.1° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,384 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Neelankarai
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Neelankarai comes roughly 68 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:45 PM instead of 3:37 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:17 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
Tip: bookmark this page to see the prayer times of Neelankarai in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
Nearby cities to Neelankarai
- Injambakkam4 km · south
- Pallikaranai5 km · west
- Jalladiampet6 km · south-west
- Madipakkam7 km · west
- Kullattūr7 km · west
- Sholinganallur7 km · south-west
- Meddappakkam8 km · south-west
- Saint Thomas Mount9 km · north-west
Prayer times in Neelankarai: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Neelankarai?
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.
When is Maghrib in Neelankarai?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:48 PM on 21 December and 6:37 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
When is Fajr in Neelankarai?
Fajr in Neelankarai 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.
How long is the fast in Neelankarai during Ramadan?
Roughly 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 Neelankarai differ from New Delhi?
Yes. Neelankarai is 1,771 km from New Delhi, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Neelankarai comes roughly 12 minutes earlier than in New Delhi.