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Prayer times in Pāchchal
Muslims living in Pāchchal can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Pāchchal is a city in India, in Tamil Nadu, with about 16,789 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for this exact location and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Pāchchal today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Pāchchal
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Pāchchal
It is useful to know how prayer times in Pāchchal move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:33 AM on 21 June and 5:16 AM on 21 December, a shift of 43 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 5:55 PM and 6:43 PM. Daylight peaks at 12 h 52 min around the summer solstice and drops to 11 h 24 min in the winter solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:10 AM | 6:20 AM | 12:23 PM | 3:42 PM | 6:27 PM | 7:37 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:33 AM | 5:52 AM | 12:18 PM | 3:44 PM | 6:43 PM | 8:02 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:54 AM | 6:05 AM | 12:08 PM | 3:27 PM | 6:12 PM | 7:22 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:16 AM | 6:32 AM | 12:14 PM | 3:30 PM | 5:55 PM | 7:11 PM |
Pāchchal is located 1,797 km south of New Delhi, so Dhuhr in Pāchchal is called roughly 5 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 Pāchchal.
Finding the Qibla from Pāchchal
Qibla direction for Pāchchal: 288.9° (west). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 4,225 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Pāchchal is the easiest reference.
Fasting hours in Pāchchal during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Pāchchal is at about 5:18 AM and iftar at 6:20 PM, for a fast of 12 h 52 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:07 AM and iftar to 6:26 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 09 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Where Pāchchal is located
The coordinates of Pāchchal are 12.5112° N and 78.5552° E. The closest places on our site are Tirupattur (3 km), Jalārpet (7 km), and Vaniyambadi (20 km). Tirupattur, the nearest administrative centre, is 3 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel across Tamil Nadu.
- Name
- Pāchchal
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Tamil Nadu, India
- Population
- 16,789
- Coordinates
- 12.51115, 78.55524
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 288.9° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,225 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Pāchchal
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Pāchchal comes roughly 67 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:51 PM instead of 3:44 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:23 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Pāchchal (UTC+5:30), wherever you are.
Nearby cities to Pāchchal
- Tirupattur3 km · south-east
- Jalārpet7 km · north
- Vaniyambadi20 km · north
- Bargūr22 km · west
- Alangāyam25 km · north-east
- Ūttangarai27 km · south
- Chengam34 km · south-east
- Kuppam35 km · north-west
Prayer times in Pāchchal: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Pāchchal during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 52 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 09 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Pāchchal differ from New Delhi?
Yes. Pāchchal is 1,797 km from New Delhi, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Pāchchal is called roughly 5 minutes earlier than in New Delhi.
Which calculation method is used for Pāchchal?
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 Fajr in Pāchchal?
Fajr in Pāchchal depends on the season: about 4:33 AM on 21 June and about 5:16 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Pāchchal?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:55 PM on 21 December and 6:43 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.