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Prayer times in Rameswaram
This page shows today’s salah times in Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live 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 the usual reference in India.
Salah times in Rameswaram today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Prayer calendar for Rameswaram
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Rameswaram change through the year
Prayer times in Rameswaram vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:37 AM and Maghrib at 6:34 PM, for a day of 12 h 40 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:08 AM and Maghrib to 5:58 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 35 min. That is a difference of 1 h 05 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 | 5:08 AM | 6:17 AM | 12:20 PM | 3:35 PM | 6:24 PM | 7:33 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:37 AM | 5:54 AM | 12:14 PM | 3:42 PM | 6:34 PM | 7:52 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:52 AM | 6:02 AM | 12:05 PM | 3:20 PM | 6:08 PM | 7:18 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:08 AM | 6:23 AM | 12:11 PM | 3:30 PM | 5:58 PM | 7:13 PM |
Compared with New Delhi, Dhuhr in Rameswaram comes about 8 minutes earlier than in New Delhi, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 47 minutes earlier than in the capital. Rameswaram is 2,161 km from the capital, towards the south. For this reason we calculate each place with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Rameswaram and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Rameswaram is at 292.4° from true north, measured clockwise, that is roughly towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,429 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 292.4°.
Fasting hours in Rameswaram during Ramadan
Ramadan in Rameswaram: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:12 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:20 PM, roughly 12 h 59 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 10 min, longer by 12 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
About Rameswaram
Rameswaram is located at 9.2885° N, 79.3127° E, in Tamil Nadu, in India. The nearest administrative centre is Madurai, 148 km away. Nearby places include Pāmban (11 km), Mandapam (21 km), and Ramanathapuram (54 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Rameswaram
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Tamil Nadu, India
- Population
- 44,856
- Coordinates
- 9.28850, 79.31271
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 292.4° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,429 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Rameswaram
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Rameswaram is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:20 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 64 minutes around 21 June: 3:42 PM for the majority, 4:46 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
For the best results, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Rameswaram (UTC+5:30), whatever your location.
Nearby cities to Rameswaram
- Pāmban11 km · west
- Mandapam21 km · west
- Ramanathapuram54 km · west
- Kilakarai58 km · west
- Tondi60 km · north-west
- Paramagudi84 km · west
- Ilaiyankudi84 km · north-west
- Devakottai91 km · north-west
Prayer times in Rameswaram: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Rameswaram?
The Qibla in Rameswaram is 292.4° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,429 km away.
How long is the fast in Rameswaram during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 59 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 10 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Rameswaram?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:58 PM on 21 December and 6:34 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Rameswaram differ from New Delhi?
Yes. Rameswaram is 2,161 km from New Delhi, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Rameswaram comes about 8 minutes earlier than in New Delhi.
What time is Fajr in Rameswaram?
Fajr in Rameswaram depends on the season: about 4:37 AM on 21 June and about 5:08 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.