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Prayer times in Sīrkāzhi
Looking for the prayer times in Sīrkāzhi? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Sīrkāzhi, Tamil Nadu. Every figure is computed for 11.2373° N, 79.7359° E, so the times reflect Sīrkāzhi itself rather than the nearest big city.
Salah times in Sīrkāzhi today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Sīrkāzhi
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Sīrkāzhi change through the year
Prayer times in Sīrkāzhi vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:31 AM and Maghrib at 6:36 PM, giving a day of 12 h 47 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:09 AM and Maghrib to 5:53 PM, and the day is just 11 h 28 min. The difference 1 h 19 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:06 AM | 6:16 AM | 12:19 PM | 3:36 PM | 6:22 PM | 7:32 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:31 AM | 5:49 AM | 12:13 PM | 3:40 PM | 6:36 PM | 7:55 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:50 AM | 6:00 AM | 12:04 PM | 3:20 PM | 6:07 PM | 7:17 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:09 AM | 6:25 AM | 12:09 PM | 3:26 PM | 5:53 PM | 7:09 PM |
Sīrkāzhi lies 1,951 km south of New Delhi, so Dhuhr in Sīrkāzhi comes about 10 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 Sīrkāzhi.
Qibla in Sīrkāzhi and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Sīrkāzhi is at 290.1° from true north, clockwise from north, that is approximately towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,393 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 290.1°.
Fasting hours in Sīrkāzhi during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Sīrkāzhi is at about 5:12 AM and iftar at 6:17 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 55 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:02 AM and iftar to 6:21 PM, for a fast of 13 h 10 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
About Sīrkāzhi
Sīrkāzhi lies at 11.2373° N, 79.7359° E, in Tamil Nadu, in India. The nearest administrative centre is Mayiladuthurai, 17 km away. Nearby places include Mayiladuthurai (17 km), Annāmalainagar (18 km), and Chidambaram (19 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Sīrkāzhi
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Tamil Nadu, India
- Population
- 34,927
- Coordinates
- 11.23725, 79.73585
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 290.1° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,393 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Sīrkāzhi
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Sīrkāzhi comes roughly 66 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:46 PM instead of 3:40 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:19 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are travelling to Sīrkāzhi, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.
Nearby cities to Sīrkāzhi
- Mayiladuthurai17 km · south-west
- Annāmalainagar18 km · north
- Chidambaram19 km · north
- Kattumannarkoil20 km · west
- Lālpettai21 km · west
- Kīl Bhuvanagiri25 km · north-west
- Kuthalam26 km · south-west
- Tharangambadi27 km · south-east
Prayer times in Sīrkāzhi: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Sīrkāzhi during Ramadan?
About 12 h 55 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 10 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Fajr in Sīrkāzhi?
Fajr in Sīrkāzhi depends on the season: about 4:31 AM on 21 June and about 5:09 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Sīrkāzhi?
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 is the Qibla direction in Sīrkāzhi?
The Qibla in Sīrkāzhi is 290.1° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,393 km away.
When is Maghrib in Sīrkāzhi?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:53 PM on 21 December and 6:36 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.