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Prayer times in Ponmana
This page shows today’s salah times in Ponmana, Tamil Nadu, worked out 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 you can print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method, which is the usual reference in India.
Adhan times in Ponmana today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Ponmana
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Ponmana
It helps to know how prayer times in Ponmana move with the seasons. Fajr varies 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 37 min in the summer solstice and falls to 11 h 38 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 Ponmana practically coincides with New Delhi, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 41 minutes earlier than in the capital. Ponmana is 2,254 km away from the capital, towards the south. For this reason we calculate each place separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Ponmana
From Ponmana you pray towards the north-west, at an angle of 294.1° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,269 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Ponmana 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.
Ramadan timetable for Ponmana
Fasting in Ponmana, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:29 PM and imsak at 5:19 AM on the first day, 13 h of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:32 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.
About Ponmana
The coordinates of Ponmana are 8.3553° N and 77.3283° E. The nearest cities on our site are Kulasegaram (3 km), Tiruvattār (7 km), and Verukulambu (8 km). Thiruvananthapuram, the nearest administrative centre, is 44 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel across Tamil Nadu.
- Name
- Ponmana
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Tamil Nadu, India
- Population
- 15,554
- Coordinates
- 8.35525, 77.32830
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 294.1° (north-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,269 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Ponmana
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Ponmana 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 is 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 Ponmana (UTC+5:30), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Ponmana
- Kulasegaram3 km · west
- Tiruvattār7 km · west
- Verukulambu8 km · south-west
- Triparappu8 km · north-west
- Kothanallur9 km · south
- Kadayal9 km · north-west
- Arumanai9 km · west
- Kāttatturai10 km · south-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Ponmana
What is the Qibla direction in Ponmana?
The Qibla in Ponmana is 294.1° from true north, towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,269 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Ponmana?
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 Ponmana differ from New Delhi?
Yes. Ponmana is 2,254 km from New Delhi, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Ponmana comes at almost exactly the same time as New Delhi.
How long is the fast in Ponmana during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 11 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What time is Fajr in Ponmana?
Fajr in Ponmana changes with the seasons: about 4:47 AM on 21 June and about 5:14 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.