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Prayer times in Pālakkodu
Looking for the prayer times in Pālakkodu? On this page 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 Pālakkodu, Tamil Nadu. Every figure is computed for 12.3070° N, 78.0702° E, so the times reflect Pālakkodu itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Pālakkodu
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Prayer calendar for Pālakkodu
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Pālakkodu by season
Prayer times in Pālakkodu vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:35 AM and Maghrib at 6:45 PM, for a day of 12 h 51 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:17 AM and Maghrib to 5:58 PM, and the day is just 11 h 24 min. That is a difference of 1 h 27 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 | 5:12 AM | 6:22 AM | 12:25 PM | 3:43 PM | 6:29 PM | 7:39 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:35 AM | 5:54 AM | 12:19 PM | 3:46 PM | 6:45 PM | 8:04 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:56 AM | 6:07 AM | 12:10 PM | 3:28 PM | 6:13 PM | 7:24 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:17 AM | 6:33 AM | 12:16 PM | 3:32 PM | 5:58 PM | 7:14 PM |
Pālakkodu is located 1,816 km south of New Delhi, so Dhuhr in Pālakkodu is called about 3 minutes earlier than in New Delhi. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Pālakkodu.
Qibla in Pālakkodu and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Pālakkodu is at 289.2° from true north, clockwise from north, which means roughly towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,182 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 289.2°.
Ramadan timetable for Pālakkodu
For those fasting in Pālakkodu, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:22 PM and imsak at 5:19 AM on the first day, 12 h 53 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:28 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 09 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in India.
Where Pālakkodu is located
The coordinates of Pālakkodu are 12.3070° N and 78.0702° E. The closest places on our site are Kāveripatnam (21 km), Dharmapuri (22 km), and Pennāgaram (27 km). Tirupattur, the nearest administrative centre, is 58 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel across Tamil Nadu.
- Name
- Pālakkodu
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Tamil Nadu, India
- Population
- 20,959
- Coordinates
- 12.30696, 78.07022
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 289.2° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,182 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Pālakkodu
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Pālakkodu comes roughly 67 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:53 PM instead of 3:46 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:25 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are passing through Pālakkodu, check the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Prayer times near Pālakkodu
- Kāveripatnam21 km · north-east
- Dharmapuri22 km · south-east
- Pennāgaram27 km · south-west
- Krishnagiri28 km · north-east
- Kādiganpalli28 km · north-east
- Denkanikota39 km · north-west
- Bargūr41 km · north-east
- Ūttangarai51 km · east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Pālakkodu
What time is Fajr in Pālakkodu?
Fajr in Pālakkodu changes with the seasons: about 4:35 AM on 21 June and about 5:17 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Pālakkodu?
The Qibla in Pālakkodu is 289.2° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,182 km away.
Do prayer times in Pālakkodu differ from New Delhi?
Yes. Pālakkodu is 1,816 km from New Delhi, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Pālakkodu is called roughly 3 minutes earlier than in New Delhi.
How long is the fast in Pālakkodu during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 53 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 09 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Pālakkodu?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:58 PM on 21 December and 6:45 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.