City · Tamil Nadu (Paravai)
Prayer times in Pudukkottai
Looking for the prayer times in Pudukkottai? Below 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 Pudukkottai, Tamil Nadu (Paravai). Every figure is computed for 9.9373° N, 78.0533° E, so the times reflect Pudukkottai itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Pudukkottai today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Prayer calendar for Pudukkottai
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Pudukkottai
Prayer times in Pudukkottai change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:41 AM and Maghrib at 6:41 PM, for a day of 12 h 42 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:14 AM and Maghrib to 6:02 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 33 min. That is a difference of 1 h 10 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:13 AM | 6:22 AM | 12:25 PM | 3:41 PM | 6:29 PM | 7:38 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:41 AM | 5:58 AM | 12:20 PM | 3:47 PM | 6:41 PM | 7:58 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:57 AM | 6:07 AM | 12:10 PM | 3:26 PM | 6:14 PM | 7:23 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:14 AM | 6:29 AM | 12:16 PM | 3:34 PM | 6:02 PM | 7:17 PM |
Pudukkottai lies 2,079 km south of New Delhi, so Dhuhr in Pudukkottai is called roughly 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 should not be used in Pudukkottai.
Qibla direction in Pudukkottai
In Pudukkottai you pray towards the west, at an angle of 292.1° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,273 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Pudukkottai and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Ramadan timetable for Pudukkottai
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Pudukkottai is at about 5:17 AM and iftar at 6:25 PM, for a fast of 12 h 57 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:09 AM and iftar to 6:29 PM, for a fast of 13 h 10 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
About Pudukkottai
The coordinates of Pudukkottai are 9.9373° N and 78.0533° E. The closest places on our site are Paravai (3 km), Vilāngudi (5 km), and Tirupparangunram (7 km). Madurai, the nearest administrative centre, is 8 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel around Tamil Nadu.
- Name
- Pudukkottai
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Tamil Nadu, India
- Population
- 15,769
- Coordinates
- 9.93731, 78.05325
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 292.1° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,273 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Pudukkottai
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Pudukkottai takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:25 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 65 minutes around 21 June: 3:47 PM for the majority, 4:51 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are travelling to Pudukkottai, look at the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Prayer times near Pudukkottai
- Paravai3 km · north-east
- Vilāngudi5 km · east
- Tirupparangunram7 km · south
- Ānaiyūr7 km · north-east
- Madurai8 km · east
- Avaniyāpuram9 km · south-east
- Nāyanakulam10 km · east
- Tiruppālai10 km · north-east
Prayer times in Pudukkottai: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Pudukkottai?
The Qibla in Pudukkottai is 292.1° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,273 km away.
How long is the fast in Pudukkottai during Ramadan?
About 12 h 57 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 10 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Pudukkottai?
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.
When is Maghrib in Pudukkottai?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:02 PM on 21 December and 6:41 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What time is Fajr in Pudukkottai?
Fajr in Pudukkottai changes with the seasons: about 4:41 AM on 21 June and about 5:14 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.