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Prayer times in Rajapalayam
Residents of and visitors to Rajapalayam can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Rajapalayam is a city in India, in Tamil Nadu, with about 130,442 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Rajapalayam
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Prayer calendar for Rajapalayam
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Rajapalayam change through the year
Prayer times in Rajapalayam vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:44 AM and Maghrib at 6:42 PM, giving a day of 12 h 41 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:15 AM and Maghrib to 6:05 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 35 min. The difference 1 h 06 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 | 5:15 AM | 6:24 AM | 12:27 PM | 3:42 PM | 6:31 PM | 7:40 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:44 AM | 6:01 AM | 12:22 PM | 3:49 PM | 6:42 PM | 7:59 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:59 AM | 6:09 AM | 12:12 PM | 3:27 PM | 6:16 PM | 7:25 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:15 AM | 6:30 AM | 12:18 PM | 3:37 PM | 6:05 PM | 7:20 PM |
Compared with New Delhi, Dhuhr in Rajapalayam is called about 1 minute earlier than in New Delhi, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 40 minutes earlier than in the capital. Rajapalayam is 2,132 km away from the capital, towards the south. That is why we calculate every city with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Rajapalayam
The Qibla in Rajapalayam is at 292.8° from true north, clockwise from north, which means approximately towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,243 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 292.8°.
Fasting hours in Rajapalayam during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Rajapalayam is at about 5:19 AM and iftar at 6:27 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 58 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:10 AM and iftar to 6:31 PM, for a fast of 13 h 10 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Where Rajapalayam is located
The coordinates of Rajapalayam are 9.4530° N and 77.5534° E. The closest places on our site are Mamsapuram (6 km), Settiyārpatti (9 km), and Settūr (10 km). Madurai, the nearest administrative centre, is 81 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel across Tamil Nadu.
- Name
- Rajapalayam
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Tamil Nadu, India
- Population
- 130,442
- Coordinates
- 9.45296, 77.55335
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 292.8° (north-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,243 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Rajapalayam
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Rajapalayam is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:27 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 64 minutes around 21 June: 3:49 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 relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Rajapalayam (UTC+5:30), whatever your location.
Nearby cities to Rajapalayam
- Mamsapuram6 km · north-east
- Settiyārpatti9 km · south-west
- Settūr10 km · south-west
- Srivilliputhur11 km · north-east
- Sivagiri18 km · south-west
- Vathirairuppu22 km · north-east
- Sivakasi27 km · east
- Vāsudevanallūr28 km · south-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Rajapalayam
How long is the fast in Rajapalayam during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 58 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 10 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Rajapalayam?
The Qibla in Rajapalayam is 292.8° from true north, towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,243 km away.
When is Maghrib in Rajapalayam?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:05 PM on 21 December and 6:42 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Rajapalayam?
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 time is Fajr in Rajapalayam?
Fajr in Rajapalayam changes with the seasons: about 4:44 AM on 21 June and about 5:15 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.