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Prayer times in Podaturpet
This page shows today’s salah times in Podaturpet, Tamil Nadu, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method, which is commonly used in India.
Adhan times in Podaturpet today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Podaturpet
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Podaturpet by season
Prayer times in Podaturpet change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:27 AM and Maghrib at 6:41 PM, giving a day of 12 h 55 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:13 AM and Maghrib to 5:50 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 21 min. The difference 1 h 34 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 | 5:06 AM | 6:17 AM | 12:20 PM | 3:39 PM | 6:23 PM | 7:34 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:27 AM | 5:46 AM | 12:14 PM | 3:40 PM | 6:41 PM | 8:00 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:51 AM | 6:01 AM | 12:05 PM | 3:24 PM | 6:08 PM | 7:18 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:13 AM | 6:30 AM | 12:10 PM | 3:25 PM | 5:50 PM | 7:06 PM |
Podaturpet lies 1,722 km south of New Delhi, so Dhuhr in Podaturpet is called roughly 9 minutes earlier than in New Delhi. This difference comes from longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Podaturpet.
Finding the Qibla from Podaturpet
The Qibla in Podaturpet is at 287.8° from true north, measured clockwise, which means roughly towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,293 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 287.8°.
Ramadan timetable for Podaturpet
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Podaturpet is at about 5:15 AM and iftar at 6:15 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 51 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:03 AM and iftar to 6:22 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 09 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Podaturpet on the map
Podaturpet lies at 13.2817° N, 79.4854° E, in Tamil Nadu, in India. The nearest administrative centre is Chittoor, 43 km away. Nearby places include Nagari (12 km), Thiruthani (18 km), and Puttūr (19 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Podaturpet
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Tamil Nadu, India
- Population
- 35,000
- Coordinates
- 13.28169, 79.48538
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 287.8° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,293 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Podaturpet
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Podaturpet takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:20 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 68 minutes around 21 June: 3:40 PM for the majority, 4:48 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. Let this page help you observe your prayers on time in Podaturpet and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Podaturpet
- Nagari12 km · east
- Thiruthani18 km · south-east
- Puttūr19 km · north
- Sholinghur20 km · south
- Arakkonam30 km · south-east
- Nagalapuram36 km · east
- Tiruchanur36 km · north
- Rāmāpuram38 km · south-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Podaturpet
Do prayer times in Podaturpet differ from New Delhi?
Yes. Podaturpet is 1,722 km from New Delhi, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Podaturpet is called about 9 minutes earlier than in New Delhi.
Which calculation method is used for Podaturpet?
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 Podaturpet?
The Qibla in Podaturpet is 287.8° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,293 km away.
When is Fajr in Podaturpet?
Fajr in Podaturpet changes with the seasons: about 4:27 AM on 21 June and about 5:13 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Podaturpet 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.