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Prayer times in Pallikaranai
This page shows today’s salah times in Pallikaranai, Tamil Nadu, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable you can print and the Qibla direction. The times use the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method, which is commonly used in India.
Adhan times in Pallikaranai today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Pallikaranai
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Pallikaranai change through the year
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Pallikaranai on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 4:25 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 53 min, compared with only 11 h 22 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 7:04 PM and 7:57 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 12:02 PM and 12:17 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Pallikaranai and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:03 AM | 6:14 AM | 12:17 PM | 3:35 PM | 6:20 PM | 7:30 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 | 3:23 PM | 5:48 PM | 7:04 PM |
Pallikaranai is located 1,771 km south of New Delhi, so Dhuhr in Pallikaranai is called about 12 minutes earlier than in New Delhi. The gap is due to longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Pallikaranai.
Qibla in Pallikaranai and distance to Makkah
Qibla from Pallikaranai: 288.1° (west). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 4,380 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Pallikaranai is the easiest reference.
Suhoor and iftar times in Pallikaranai
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Pallikaranai is at about 5:11 AM and iftar at 6:13 PM, for a fast of 12 h 51 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:00 AM and iftar to 6:19 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 09 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Where Pallikaranai is located
The coordinates of Pallikaranai are 12.9377° N and 80.2153° E. The nearest cities on our site are Jalladiampet (2 km), Kullattūr (2 km), and Madipakkam (3 km). Chennai, the nearest administrative centre, is 18 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel across Tamil Nadu.
- Name
- Pallikaranai
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Tamil Nadu, India
- Population
- 43,493
- Coordinates
- 12.93770, 80.21530
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 288.1° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,380 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Pallikaranai
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Pallikaranai comes roughly 68 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:45 PM instead of 3:37 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:17 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
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 Pallikaranai (UTC+5:30), whatever your location.
Nearby cities to Pallikaranai
- Jalladiampet2 km · south
- Kullattūr2 km · west
- Madipakkam3 km · north-west
- Meddappakkam3 km · south-west
- Injambakkam4 km · south-east
- Neelankarai5 km · east
- Rajakilpakkam5 km · west
- Sholinganallur6 km · south
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Pallikaranai
When is Maghrib in Pallikaranai?
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 Pallikaranai?
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 Pallikaranai differ from New Delhi?
Yes. Pallikaranai is 1,771 km from New Delhi, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Pallikaranai is called roughly 12 minutes earlier than in New Delhi.
What is the Qibla direction in Pallikaranai?
The Qibla in Pallikaranai is 288.1° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,380 km away.
How long is the fast in Pallikaranai 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.