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Prayer times in Sālamedu
This page shows today’s salah times in Sālamedu, 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 use the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method, which is the usual reference in India.
Salah times in Sālamedu today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Sālamedu
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Sālamedu change through the year
Prayer times in Sālamedu vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:30 AM and Maghrib at 6:39 PM, for a day of 12 h 50 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:11 AM and Maghrib to 5:53 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 26 min. That is a difference of 1 h 24 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:06 AM | 6:17 AM | 12:20 PM | 3:37 PM | 6:23 PM | 7:33 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:30 AM | 5:49 AM | 12:14 PM | 3:40 PM | 6:39 PM | 7:57 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:51 AM | 6:01 AM | 12:05 PM | 3:22 PM | 6:08 PM | 7:18 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:11 AM | 6:27 AM | 12:10 PM | 3:27 PM | 5:53 PM | 7:09 PM |
Sālamedu is located 1,873 km south of New Delhi, so Dhuhr in Sālamedu comes roughly 9 minutes earlier than in New Delhi. This difference comes from longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Sālamedu.
Finding the Qibla from Sālamedu
The Qibla in Sālamedu is at 289.4° from true north, measured clockwise, which means roughly towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,343 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 289.4°.
Ramadan timetable for Sālamedu
Fasting in Sālamedu, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:17 PM and imsak at 5:13 AM on the first day, 12 h 53 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:22 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 09 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in India.
Sālamedu on the map
Sālamedu lies at 11.9088° N, 79.4919° E, in Tamil Nadu, in India. The nearest administrative centre is Puducherry, 37 km away. Close by you will find Villupuram (3 km), Valavanur (10 km), and Panruti (16 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Sālamedu
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Tamil Nadu, India
- Population
- 20,854
- Coordinates
- 11.90876, 79.49188
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 289.4° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,343 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Sālamedu
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Sālamedu comes about 67 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:47 PM instead of 3:40 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:20 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
Good to know: bookmark this page to check today’s times in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
Prayer times near Sālamedu
- Villupuram3 km · north
- Valavanur10 km · east
- Panruti16 km · south-east
- Nellikkuppam24 km · south-east
- Villianur29 km · east
- Tirukkoyilur32 km · west
- Ulundurpet33 km · south-west
- Neyveli33 km · south
Prayer times in Sālamedu: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Sālamedu?
The Qibla in Sālamedu is 289.4° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,343 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Sālamedu?
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 Sālamedu differ from New Delhi?
Yes. Sālamedu is 1,873 km from New Delhi, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Sālamedu comes about 9 minutes earlier than in New Delhi.
How long is the fast in Sālamedu during Ramadan?
About 12 h 53 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 09 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What time is Fajr in Sālamedu?
Fajr in Sālamedu changes with the seasons: about 4:30 AM on 21 June and about 5:11 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.