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Prayer times in Nilakottai
Muslims living in Nilakottai can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Nilakottai is a city in India, in Tamil Nadu, with about 22,197 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Nilakottai today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Nilakottai
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Nilakottai
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Nilakottai on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 4:41 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 43 min, compared with only 11 h 32 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 7:18 PM and 8:00 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:11 PM and 12:26 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Nilakottai and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:13 AM | 6:23 AM | 12:26 PM | 3:42 PM | 6:29 PM | 7:39 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:41 AM | 5:59 AM | 12:20 PM | 3:47 PM | 6:42 PM | 8:00 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:58 AM | 6:08 AM | 12:11 PM | 3:27 PM | 6:14 PM | 7:24 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:15 AM | 6:30 AM | 12:16 PM | 3:35 PM | 6:02 PM | 7:18 PM |
Compared with New Delhi, Dhuhr in Nilakottai comes about 3 minutes earlier than in New Delhi, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 40 minutes earlier than in the capital. Nilakottai is 2,053 km from the capital, towards the south. That is why we calculate every city with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Nilakottai
The Qibla in Nilakottai is at 291.9° from true north, clockwise from north, which means approximately towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,243 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 291.9°.
Fasting hours in Nilakottai 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 Nilakottai is around 5:18 AM and iftar at 6:25 PM, for a fast of 12 h 57 min. 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 10 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Nilakottai on the map
The coordinates of Nilakottai are 10.1650° N and 77.8502° E. The closest places on our site are Ammainaickanur (7 km), Vattalkundu (10 km), and Vadipatti (15 km). Madurai, the nearest administrative centre, is 40 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel across Tamil Nadu.
- Name
- Nilakottai
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Tamil Nadu, India
- Population
- 22,197
- Coordinates
- 10.16500, 77.85024
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 291.9° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,243 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Nilakottai
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Nilakottai comes roughly 65 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:52 PM instead of 3:47 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:26 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are passing through Nilakottai, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.
Nearby cities to Nilakottai
- Ammainaickanur7 km · east
- Vattalkundu10 km · west
- Vadipatti15 km · south-east
- Chinnalapatti16 km · north-east
- Sholavandan20 km · south-east
- Devadanapatti23 km · west
- Usilampatti23 km · south
- Adiyanuthu23 km · north-east
Prayer times in Nilakottai: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Nilakottai?
The Qibla in Nilakottai is 291.9° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,243 km away.
When is Fajr in Nilakottai?
Fajr in Nilakottai depends on the season: about 4:41 AM on 21 June and about 5:15 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Nilakottai differ from New Delhi?
Yes. Nilakottai is 2,053 km from New Delhi, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Nilakottai comes roughly 3 minutes earlier than in New Delhi.
When is Maghrib in Nilakottai?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:02 PM on 21 December and 6:42 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Nilakottai?
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.