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Prayer times in Sholinganallur
Muslims living in Sholinganallur can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Sholinganallur is a city in India, in Tamil Nadu, with about 35,602 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Salah times in Sholinganallur today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Sholinganallur prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Summer and winter prayer times in Sholinganallur
It is useful to know how prayer times in Sholinganallur move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:25 AM on 21 June and 5:10 AM on 21 December, a shift of 45 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 5:48 PM and 6:37 PM. Daylight peaks at 12 h 53 min around the summer solstice and drops to 11 h 22 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 | 5:03 AM | 6:14 AM | 12:17 PM | 3:35 PM | 6:20 PM | 7:30 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:25 AM | 5:44 AM | 12:11 PM | 3:37 PM | 6:37 PM | 7:56 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:48 AM | 5:58 AM | 12:02 PM | 3:20 PM | 6:05 PM | 7:15 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:10 AM | 6:26 AM | 12:07 PM | 3:22 PM | 5:48 PM | 7:04 PM |
Sholinganallur is located 1,777 km south of New Delhi, so Dhuhr in Sholinganallur comes about 12 minutes earlier than in New Delhi. The gap is due to longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Sholinganallur.
Finding the Qibla from Sholinganallur
The Qibla in Sholinganallur is at 288.2° from true north, clockwise from north, that is roughly towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,384 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 288.2°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Sholinganallur
For those fasting in Sholinganallur, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:13 PM and imsak at 5:11 AM on the first day, 12 h 51 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:19 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.
Sholinganallur on the map
Sholinganallur lies at 12.8900° N, 80.2313° E, in Tamil Nadu, in India. The nearest administrative centre is Chennai, 23 km away. Close by you will find Injambakkam (3 km), Jalladiampet (4 km), and Meddappakkam (5 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Sholinganallur
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Tamil Nadu, India
- Population
- 35,602
- Coordinates
- 12.88996, 80.23127
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 288.2° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,384 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Sholinganallur
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Sholinganallur takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:17 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 68 minutes around 21 June: 3:37 PM for the majority, 4:45 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are travelling to Sholinganallur, look at the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Prayer times near Sholinganallur
- Injambakkam3 km · north-east
- Jalladiampet4 km · north-west
- Meddappakkam5 km · north-west
- Pallikaranai6 km · north
- Kullattūr7 km · north-west
- Neelankarai7 km · north-east
- Rajakilpakkam7 km · north-west
- Madipakkam9 km · north-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Sholinganallur
Do prayer times in Sholinganallur differ from New Delhi?
Yes. Sholinganallur is 1,777 km from New Delhi, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Sholinganallur is called about 12 minutes earlier than in New Delhi.
What is the Qibla direction in Sholinganallur?
The Qibla in Sholinganallur is 288.2° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,384 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Sholinganallur?
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.
What time is Fajr in Sholinganallur?
Fajr in Sholinganallur depends on the season: about 4:25 AM on 21 June and about 5:10 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Sholinganallur?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:48 PM on 21 December and 6:37 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.