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Prayer times in Padmanābhapuram
Looking for the adhan times in Padmanābhapuram? On this page 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 Padmanābhapuram, Tamil Nadu. Every figure is computed for 8.2446° N, 77.3258° E, so the times reflect Padmanābhapuram itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Padmanābhapuram
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Padmanābhapuram
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Padmanābhapuram by season
It is useful to know how prayer times in Padmanābhapuram move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:47 AM on 21 June and 5:14 AM on 21 December, a difference of 27 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:08 PM and 6:41 PM. Daylight reaches 12 h 36 min around the summer solstice and falls to 11 h 39 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 | 5:16 AM | 6:25 AM | 12:28 PM | 3:42 PM | 6:32 PM | 7:41 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:47 AM | 6:04 AM | 12:22 PM | 3:50 PM | 6:41 PM | 7:58 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:00 AM | 6:10 AM | 12:13 PM | 3:27 PM | 6:16 PM | 7:26 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:14 AM | 6:29 AM | 12:19 PM | 3:39 PM | 6:08 PM | 7:23 PM |
Compared with New Delhi, Dhuhr in Padmanābhapuram comes at almost exactly the same time as New Delhi, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 41 minutes earlier than in the capital. Padmanābhapuram is 2,266 km away 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 Padmanābhapuram and distance to Makkah
In Padmanābhapuram you pray towards the north-west, at an angle of 294.3° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,274 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Padmanābhapuram 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 Padmanābhapuram during Ramadan
Ramadan in Padmanābhapuram: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:19 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:29 PM, roughly 13 h 01 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 11 min, longer by 10 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
About Padmanābhapuram
Padmanābhapuram is located at 8.2446° N, 77.3258° E, in Tamil Nadu, in India. The nearest administrative centre is Thiruvananthapuram, 49 km away. Nearby places include Tiruvankod (3 km), Kothanallur (4 km), and Nallavila (5 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Padmanābhapuram
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Tamil Nadu, India
- Population
- 21,342
- Coordinates
- 8.24462, 77.32581
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 294.3° (north-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,274 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Padmanābhapuram
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Padmanābhapuram is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:28 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 63 minutes around 21 June: 3:50 PM for the majority, 4:53 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Padmanābhapuram (UTC+5:30), wherever you are.
Prayer times near Padmanābhapuram
- Tiruvankod3 km · west
- Kothanallur4 km · north-west
- Nallavila5 km · south-east
- Mulakumūd5 km · north-west
- Villukuri6 km · south-east
- Verukulambu7 km · north-west
- Kappiyara7 km · west
- Kāttatturai7 km · north-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Padmanābhapuram
Do prayer times in Padmanābhapuram differ from New Delhi?
Yes. Padmanābhapuram is 2,266 km from New Delhi, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Padmanābhapuram comes at almost exactly the same time as New Delhi.
Which calculation method is used for Padmanābhapuram?
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.
What is the Qibla direction in Padmanābhapuram?
The Qibla in Padmanābhapuram is 294.3° from true north, towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,274 km away.
When is Maghrib in Padmanābhapuram?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:08 PM on 21 December and 6:41 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Padmanābhapuram during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 01 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 11 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.