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Prayer times in Salem
This page shows today’s salah times in Salem, 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 commonly used in India.
Adhan times in Salem today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Salem
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Salem
It helps to know how prayer times in Salem move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:36 AM on 21 June and 5:16 AM on 21 December, a difference of 40 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 5:59 PM and 6:43 PM. Daylight peaks at 12 h 49 min around the summer solstice and drops to 11 h 27 min in the winter solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:12 AM | 6:22 AM | 12:25 PM | 3:42 PM | 6:28 PM | 7:38 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:36 AM | 5:55 AM | 12:19 PM | 3:46 PM | 6:43 PM | 8:02 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:56 AM | 6:07 AM | 12:10 PM | 3:27 PM | 6:13 PM | 7:23 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:16 AM | 6:32 AM | 12:15 PM | 3:32 PM | 5:59 PM | 7:14 PM |
Salem lies 1,889 km south of New Delhi, so Dhuhr in Salem comes roughly 4 minutes earlier than in New Delhi. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Salem.
Qibla in Salem and distance to Makkah
Qibla direction for Salem: 290.0° (west). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 4,215 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Salem is the easiest reference.
Fasting hours in Salem during Ramadan
Ramadan in Salem: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:19 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:22 PM, roughly 12 h 54 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 09 min, longer by 16 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Salem on the map
Salem is located at 11.6538° N, 78.1554° E, in Tamil Nadu, in India. The nearest administrative centre is Kallakurichi, 88 km away. Nearby places include Kondalampatti (4 km), Kannānkurichchi (5 km), and Omalur (15 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Salem
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Tamil Nadu, India
- Population
- 917,414
- Coordinates
- 11.65376, 78.15538
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 290.0° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,215 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Salem
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Salem comes roughly 67 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:52 PM instead of 3:46 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:25 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. May this page help you keep your prayers on time in Salem and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Salem
- Kondalampatti4 km · south-west
- Kannānkurichchi5 km · north-east
- Omalur15 km · north-west
- Idangansālai18 km · west
- Tāramangalam21 km · west
- Rasipuram22 km · south
- Mallasamudram22 km · south-west
- Nāmagiripettai25 km · south-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Salem
What is the Qibla direction in Salem?
The Qibla in Salem is 290.0° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,215 km away.
When is Maghrib in Salem?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:59 PM on 21 December and 6:43 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Salem differ from New Delhi?
Yes. Salem is 1,889 km from New Delhi, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Salem comes roughly 4 minutes earlier than in New Delhi.
How long is the fast in Salem during Ramadan?
About 12 h 54 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 Salem?
Fajr in Salem changes with the seasons: about 4:36 AM on 21 June and about 5:16 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.