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Prayer times in Sankagiri
Looking for the prayer times in Sankagiri? Below you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Sankagiri, Tamil Nadu. Every figure is computed for 11.4760° N, 77.8664° E, so the times reflect Sankagiri itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Sankagiri today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Sankagiri prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Sankagiri change through the year
Prayer times in Sankagiri change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:38 AM and Maghrib at 6:44 PM, giving a day of 12 h 48 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:17 AM and Maghrib to 6:00 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 27 min. The difference 1 h 21 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 | 5:13 AM | 6:23 AM | 12:26 PM | 3:43 PM | 6:29 PM | 7:39 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:38 AM | 5:56 AM | 12:20 PM | 3:47 PM | 6:44 PM | 8:03 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:58 AM | 6:08 AM | 12:11 PM | 3:28 PM | 6:14 PM | 7:24 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:17 AM | 6:33 AM | 12:16 PM | 3:33 PM | 6:00 PM | 7:16 PM |
Sankagiri is located 1,908 km south of New Delhi, so Dhuhr in Sankagiri is called about 3 minutes earlier than in New Delhi. This difference comes from longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Sankagiri.
Finding the Qibla from Sankagiri
Qibla direction for Sankagiri: 290.3° (west). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 4,193 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Sankagiri is the easiest reference.
Fasting hours in Sankagiri during Ramadan
Ramadan in Sankagiri: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:20 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:24 PM, roughly 12 h 54 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 09 min, longer by 15 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
About Sankagiri
Sankagiri lies at 11.4760° N, 77.8664° E, in Tamil Nadu, in India. The nearest administrative centre is Chamrajnagar, 113 km away. Close by you will find Tiruchengode (11 km), Idappadi (13 km), and Elandakuttai (13 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Sankagiri
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Tamil Nadu, India
- Population
- 29,467
- Coordinates
- 11.47599, 77.86637
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 290.3° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,193 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Sankagiri
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Sankagiri is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:26 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 66 minutes around 21 June: 3:47 PM for the majority, 4:53 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
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 Sankagiri and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Sankagiri
- Tiruchengode11 km · south
- Idappadi13 km · north
- Elandakuttai13 km · south-west
- Ālampālaiyam16 km · south-west
- Pallipalayam17 km · south-west
- Komarapalayam17 km · west
- Mallasamudram18 km · east
- Sūryampālaiyam19 km · south-west
Prayer times in Sankagiri: questions and answers
What time is Fajr in Sankagiri?
Fajr in Sankagiri depends on the season: about 4:38 AM on 21 June and about 5:17 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Sankagiri differ from New Delhi?
Yes. Sankagiri is 1,908 km from New Delhi, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Sankagiri comes roughly 3 minutes earlier than in New Delhi.
What is the Qibla direction in Sankagiri?
The Qibla in Sankagiri is 290.3° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,193 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Sankagiri?
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.
How long is the fast in Sankagiri 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.