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Prayer times in Thiruvarur
This page shows today’s salah times in Thiruvarur, 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 ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method, which is commonly used in India.
Adhan times in Thiruvarur today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Prayer calendar for Thiruvarur
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Thiruvarur change through the year
Prayer times in Thiruvarur vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:32 AM and Maghrib at 6:36 PM, for a day of 12 h 45 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:09 AM and Maghrib to 5:54 PM, and the day is just 11 h 30 min. The difference 1 h 16 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much 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 | 4:32 AM | 5:50 AM | 12:13 PM | 3:40 PM | 6:36 PM | 7:54 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:51 AM | 6:01 AM | 12:04 PM | 3:20 PM | 6:07 PM | 7:17 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:09 AM | 6:24 AM | 12:09 PM | 3:27 PM | 5:54 PM | 7:10 PM |
Thiruvarur lies 2,001 km south of New Delhi, so Dhuhr in Thiruvarur is called about 10 minutes earlier than in New Delhi. The gap is due to longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Thiruvarur.
Qibla in Thiruvarur and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Thiruvarur is at 290.7° from true north, measured clockwise, which means roughly towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,401 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 290.7°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Thiruvarur
Fasting in Thiruvarur, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:17 PM and imsak at 5:12 AM on the first day, 12 h 56 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:22 PM for a fast of 13 h 10 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in India.
Where Thiruvarur is located
The coordinates of Thiruvarur are 10.7727° N and 79.6368° E. The nearest cities on our site are Koothanallur (14 km), Nagapattinam (23 km), and Mannargudi (24 km). Mayiladuthurai, the nearest administrative centre, is 37 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel across Tamil Nadu.
- Name
- Thiruvarur
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Tamil Nadu, India
- Population
- 58,777
- Coordinates
- 10.77269, 79.63680
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 290.7° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,401 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Thiruvarur
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Thiruvarur 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, changing slightly over the year.
Tip: bookmark this page to check today’s times in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
Nearby cities to Thiruvarur
- Koothanallur14 km · south-west
- Nagapattinam23 km · east
- Mannargudi24 km · south-west
- Kāraikāl27 km · north-east
- Thiruthuraipoondi27 km · south
- Tirunāgeswaram31 km · north-west
- Kumbakonam34 km · north-west
- Kuthalam35 km · north
Prayer times in Thiruvarur: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Thiruvarur?
The Qibla in Thiruvarur is 290.7° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,401 km away.
When is Fajr in Thiruvarur?
Fajr in Thiruvarur depends on the season: about 4:32 AM on 21 June and about 5:09 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Thiruvarur 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.
Do prayer times in Thiruvarur differ from New Delhi?
Yes. Thiruvarur is 2,001 km from New Delhi, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Thiruvarur is called about 10 minutes earlier than in New Delhi.
Which calculation method is used for Thiruvarur?
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.