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Prayer times in Sāmalāpuram
This page shows today’s salah times in Sāmalāpuram, Tamil Nadu, worked out 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 you can print and the Qibla direction. The times use the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method, which is commonly used in India.
Adhan times in Sāmalāpuram today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Sāmalāpuram prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Sāmalāpuram
Prayer times in Sāmalāpuram vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:42 AM and Maghrib at 6:46 PM, for a day of 12 h 46 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:19 AM and Maghrib to 6:03 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 29 min. That is a difference of 1 h 18 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 | 5:16 AM | 6:26 AM | 12:29 PM | 3:46 PM | 6:32 PM | 7:42 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:42 AM | 6:00 AM | 12:23 PM | 3:50 PM | 6:46 PM | 8:04 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:00 AM | 6:10 AM | 12:14 PM | 3:30 PM | 6:17 PM | 7:27 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:19 AM | 6:35 AM | 12:19 PM | 3:37 PM | 6:03 PM | 7:19 PM |
Sāmalāpuram lies 1,951 km south of New Delhi, so Dhuhr in Sāmalāpuram comes at almost exactly the same time as 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 Sāmalāpuram.
Qibla direction in Sāmalāpuram
In Sāmalāpuram you pray towards the west, at an angle of 291.0° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,140 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Sāmalāpuram and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Ramadan timetable for Sāmalāpuram
Ramadan in Sāmalāpuram: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:22 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:27 PM, roughly 12 h 55 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 10 min, longer by 15 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Sāmalāpuram on the map
The coordinates of Sāmalāpuram are 11.0724° N and 77.1980° E. The nearest cities on our site are Karumattampatti (4 km), Mangalam (9 km), and Sulur (10 km). Chamrajnagar, the nearest administrative centre, is 99 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel across Tamil Nadu.
- Name
- Sāmalāpuram
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Tamil Nadu, India
- Population
- 20,691
- Coordinates
- 11.07238, 77.19796
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 291.0° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,140 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Sāmalāpuram
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Sāmalāpuram takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:29 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 66 minutes around 21 June: 3:50 PM for the majority, 4:56 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Tip: bookmark this page to see the prayer times of Sāmalāpuram 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 Sāmalāpuram
- Karumattampatti4 km · north-west
- Mangalam9 km · east
- Sulur10 km · south-west
- Kāraippudūr12 km · east
- Andipalayam13 km · east
- Palladam13 km · south-east
- Murugampālaiyam14 km · east
- Kannampālaiyam14 km · south-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Sāmalāpuram
Do prayer times in Sāmalāpuram differ from New Delhi?
Yes. Sāmalāpuram is 1,951 km from New Delhi, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Sāmalāpuram practically coincides with New Delhi.
Which calculation method is used for Sāmalāpuram?
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 Fajr in Sāmalāpuram?
Fajr in Sāmalāpuram changes with the seasons: about 4:42 AM on 21 June and about 5:19 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Sāmalāpuram during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 55 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 Sāmalāpuram?
The Qibla in Sāmalāpuram is 291.0° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,140 km away.