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Prayer times in Pānakkudi
Residents of and visitors to Pānakkudi can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Pānakkudi is a city in India, in Tamil Nadu, with about 29,895 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.
Namaz times in Pānakkudi today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Prayer calendar for Pānakkudi
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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How prayer times in Pānakkudi change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Pānakkudi move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:46 AM on 21 June and 5:13 AM on 21 December, a shift of 27 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:07 PM and 6:40 PM. Daylight peaks at 12 h 37 min around the summer solstice and falls to 11 h 39 min around 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 | 5:15 AM | 6:24 AM | 12:27 PM | 3:41 PM | 6:31 PM | 7:40 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:46 AM | 6:03 AM | 12:21 PM | 3:49 PM | 6:40 PM | 7:57 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:59 AM | 6:09 AM | 12:12 PM | 3:26 PM | 6:15 PM | 7:25 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:13 AM | 6:28 AM | 12:18 PM | 3:38 PM | 6:07 PM | 7:22 PM |
Pānakkudi is located 2,258 km south of New Delhi, so Dhuhr in Pānakkudi is called roughly 1 minute earlier than in New Delhi. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Pānakkudi.
Qibla in Pānakkudi and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Pānakkudi is at 294.1° from true north, clockwise from north, which means approximately towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,296 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 294.1°.
Fasting hours in Pānakkudi during Ramadan
Fasting in Pānakkudi, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:28 PM and imsak at 5:18 AM on the first day, 13 h 01 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:31 PM for a fast of 13 h 11 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in India.
Pānakkudi on the map
Pānakkudi is located at 8.3220° N, 77.5771° E, in Tamil Nadu, in India. The nearest administrative centre is Tirunelveli, 47 km away. Close by you will find Vadakku Valliyūr (8 km), Aramboli (10 km), and Eruvādi (14 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Pānakkudi
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Tamil Nadu, India
- Population
- 29,895
- Coordinates
- 8.32200, 77.57711
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 294.1° (north-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,296 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Pānakkudi
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Pānakkudi comes about 63 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:52 PM instead of 3:49 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:27 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are passing through Pānakkudi, check the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.
Prayer times near Pānakkudi
- Vadakku Valliyūr8 km · north-east
- Aramboli10 km · south-west
- Eruvādi14 km · north
- Boothapandi16 km · south-west
- Kalakkādu22 km · north
- Nagercoil23 km · south-west
- Villukuri25 km · south-west
- Kanniyākumāri26 km · south
Prayer times in Pānakkudi: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Pānakkudi during Ramadan?
About 13 h 01 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 11 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Pānakkudi?
The Qibla in Pānakkudi is 294.1° from true north, towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,296 km away.
When is Fajr in Pānakkudi?
Fajr in Pānakkudi depends on the season: about 4:46 AM on 21 June and about 5:13 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Pānakkudi differ from New Delhi?
Yes. Pānakkudi is 2,258 km from New Delhi, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Pānakkudi comes roughly 1 minute earlier than in New Delhi.
Which calculation method is used for Pānakkudi?
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.