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Prayer times in Nerkunram
Looking for the prayer times in Nerkunram? Below you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Nerkunram, Tamil Nadu. Every figure is computed for 13.0619° N, 80.2094° E, so the times reflect Nerkunram itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Nerkunram
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Nerkunram
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Nerkunram by season
Prayer times in Nerkunram change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:25 AM and Maghrib at 6:38 PM, for a day of 12 h 54 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:10 AM and Maghrib to 5:48 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 22 min. That is a difference of 1 h 32 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:03 AM | 6:14 AM | 12:17 PM | 3:36 PM | 6:20 PM | 7:31 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:25 AM | 5:44 AM | 12:11 PM | 3:37 PM | 6:38 PM | 7:57 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:48 AM | 5:58 AM | 12:02 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 |
Compared with New Delhi, Dhuhr in Nerkunram is called about 12 minutes earlier than in New Delhi, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 44 minutes earlier than in the capital. Nerkunram is 1,758 km away from the capital, towards the south. That is why we calculate each place with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Nerkunram
The Qibla in Nerkunram is at 288.0° from true north, clockwise from north, which means roughly towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,375 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 288.0°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Nerkunram
Ramadan in Nerkunram: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:12 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:13 PM, about 12 h 51 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 09 min, longer by 18 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Nerkunram on the map
Nerkunram lies at 13.0619° N, 80.2094° E, in Tamil Nadu, in India. The nearest administrative centre is Chennai, 8 km away. Nearby places include Maduraivayal (4 km), Ramapuram (4 km), and Porur (6 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Nerkunram
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Tamil Nadu, India
- Population
- 59,790
- Coordinates
- 13.06194, 80.20944
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 288.0° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,375 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Nerkunram
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Nerkunram is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:17 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 68 minutes around 21 June: 3:37 PM for the majority, 4:45 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
For the best results, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Nerkunram (UTC+5:30), whatever your location.
Nearby cities to Nerkunram
- Maduraivayal4 km · west
- Ramapuram4 km · south-west
- Porur6 km · south-west
- Ambattur7 km · north-west
- Mugalivakkam7 km · south-west
- Saint Thomas Mount7 km · south
- Chennai8 km · east
- Madhavaram10 km · north
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Nerkunram
How long is the fast in Nerkunram during Ramadan?
About 12 h 51 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 09 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Nerkunram?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:48 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 Nerkunram?
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.
Do prayer times in Nerkunram differ from New Delhi?
Yes. Nerkunram is 1,758 km from New Delhi, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Nerkunram is called about 12 minutes earlier than in New Delhi.
When is Fajr in Nerkunram?
Fajr in Nerkunram depends on the season: 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.