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Prayer times in Thanjavur
Looking for the adhan times in Thanjavur? Below 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 Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu. Every figure is computed for 10.7852° N, 79.1391° E, which means the times match Thanjavur itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Thanjavur today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Prayer calendar for Thanjavur
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Thanjavur change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Thanjavur move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:34 AM on 21 June and 5:11 AM on 21 December, a shift of 36 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 5:56 PM and 6:38 PM. Daylight peaks at 12 h 45 min around the summer solstice and drops to 11 h 30 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 | 5:08 AM | 6:18 AM | 12:21 PM | 3:38 PM | 6:24 PM | 7:34 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:34 AM | 5:52 AM | 12:15 PM | 3:42 PM | 6:38 PM | 7:56 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:53 AM | 6:03 AM | 12:06 PM | 3:22 PM | 6:09 PM | 7:19 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:11 AM | 6:26 AM | 12:11 PM | 3:29 PM | 5:56 PM | 7:12 PM |
Compared with New Delhi, Dhuhr in Thanjavur comes about 8 minutes earlier than in New Delhi, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 44 minutes earlier than in the capital. Thanjavur is 1,993 km away from the capital, towards the south. That is why we calculate every city separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Thanjavur
The Qibla in Thanjavur is at 290.8° from true north, measured clockwise, that is roughly towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,350 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 290.8°.
Fasting hours in Thanjavur during Ramadan
Ramadan in Thanjavur: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:14 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:19 PM, about 12 h 56 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 10 min, longer by 14 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Thanjavur on the map
The coordinates of Thanjavur are 10.7852° N and 79.1391° E. The nearest cities on our site are Neelagiri (6 km), Nānjikkottai (6 km), and Vallam (11 km). Mayiladuthurai, the nearest administrative centre, is 67 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel across Tamil Nadu.
- Name
- Thanjavur
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Tamil Nadu, India
- Population
- 291,067
- Coordinates
- 10.78523, 79.13909
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 290.8° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,350 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Thanjavur
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Thanjavur is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:21 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 66 minutes around 21 June: 3:42 PM for the majority, 4:48 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
For the best results, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Thanjavur (UTC+5:30), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Thanjavur
- Neelagiri6 km · south-west
- Nānjikkottai6 km · south
- Vallam11 km · south-west
- Thiruvaiyaru12 km · north
- Ayyampettāi14 km · north
- Papanasam21 km · north-east
- Dārāsuram30 km · north-east
- Kumbakonam34 km · north-east
Prayer times in Thanjavur: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Thanjavur differ from New Delhi?
Yes. Thanjavur is 1,993 km from New Delhi, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Thanjavur is called about 8 minutes earlier than in New Delhi.
Which calculation method is used for Thanjavur?
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 Thanjavur during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 56 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 10 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Thanjavur?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:56 PM on 21 December and 6:38 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Thanjavur?
The Qibla in Thanjavur is 290.8° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,350 km away.