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Prayer times in Nellikkuppam
Looking for the prayer times in Nellikkuppam? 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 Nellikkuppam, Tamil Nadu. Every figure is computed for 11.7755° N, 79.6702° E, so the times reflect Nellikkuppam itself rather than the nearest big city.
Prayer times in Nellikkuppam today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Nellikkuppam prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Nellikkuppam by season
Prayer times in Nellikkuppam change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:30 AM and Maghrib at 6:38 PM, giving a day of 12 h 49 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:10 AM and Maghrib to 5:52 PM, and the day is just 11 h 26 min. That is a difference of 1 h 23 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:06 AM | 6:16 AM | 12:19 PM | 3:37 PM | 6:22 PM | 7:32 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:30 AM | 5:49 AM | 12:13 PM | 3:40 PM | 6:38 PM | 7:56 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:50 AM | 6:00 AM | 12:04 PM | 3:21 PM | 6:07 PM | 7:17 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:10 AM | 6:26 AM | 12:09 PM | 3:26 PM | 5:52 PM | 7:08 PM |
Compared with New Delhi, Dhuhr in Nellikkuppam is called about 10 minutes earlier than in New Delhi, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 44 minutes earlier than in the capital. Nellikkuppam is 1,890 km from the capital, towards the south. That is why we calculate each place separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Nellikkuppam and distance to Makkah
From Nellikkuppam you pray towards the west, at an angle of 289.5° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,366 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Nellikkuppam 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.
Fasting hours in Nellikkuppam 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 Nellikkuppam is around 5:13 AM and iftar at 6:16 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 54 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:02 AM and iftar to 6:22 PM, for a fast of 13 h 09 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Nellikkuppam on the map
The coordinates of Nellikkuppam are 11.7755° N and 79.6702° E. The nearest cities on our site are Cuddalore (11 km), Panruti (13 km), and Villianur (18 km). Puducherry, the nearest administrative centre, is 25 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel across Tamil Nadu.
- Name
- Nellikkuppam
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Tamil Nadu, India
- Population
- 46,678
- Coordinates
- 11.77554, 79.67016
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 289.5° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,366 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Nellikkuppam
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Nellikkuppam comes roughly 67 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:46 PM instead of 3:40 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:19 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Nellikkuppam (UTC+5:30), wherever you are.
Prayer times near Nellikkuppam
- Cuddalore11 km · east
- Panruti13 km · west
- Villianur18 km · north-east
- Valavanur19 km · north-west
- Manaveli20 km · north-east
- Ariyānkuppam20 km · north-east
- Gundupālaiyam23 km · north-east
- Sālamedu24 km · north-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Nellikkuppam
What is the Qibla direction in Nellikkuppam?
The Qibla in Nellikkuppam is 289.5° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,366 km away.
Do prayer times in Nellikkuppam differ from New Delhi?
Yes. Nellikkuppam is 1,890 km from New Delhi, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Nellikkuppam comes about 10 minutes earlier than in New Delhi.
Which calculation method is used for Nellikkuppam?
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 Nellikkuppam?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:52 PM on 21 December and 6:38 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
When is Fajr in Nellikkuppam?
Fajr in Nellikkuppam depends on the season: about 4:30 AM on 21 June and about 5:10 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.