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Prayer times in Thuraiyur
Residents of and visitors to Thuraiyur can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Thuraiyur is a city in India, in Tamil Nadu, with about 32,439 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for this exact location and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Thuraiyur
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Thuraiyur
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Thuraiyur by season
Prayer times in Thuraiyur change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:36 AM and Maghrib at 6:41 PM, giving a day of 12 h 47 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:14 AM and Maghrib to 5:58 PM, and the day is just 11 h 28 min. The difference 1 h 18 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:10 AM | 6:20 AM | 12:23 PM | 3:40 PM | 6:26 PM | 7:36 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:36 AM | 5:54 AM | 12:17 PM | 3:44 PM | 6:41 PM | 7:59 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:55 AM | 6:05 AM | 12:08 PM | 3:25 PM | 6:11 PM | 7:21 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:14 AM | 6:29 AM | 12:13 PM | 3:31 PM | 5:58 PM | 7:13 PM |
Thuraiyur is located 1,948 km south of New Delhi, so Dhuhr in Thuraiyur comes roughly 6 minutes earlier than in New Delhi. This difference comes from longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Thuraiyur.
Finding the Qibla from Thuraiyur
In Thuraiyur you face towards the west, at an angle of 290.5° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,280 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Thuraiyur and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Ramadan timetable for Thuraiyur
For those fasting in Thuraiyur, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:21 PM and imsak at 5:16 AM on the first day, 12 h 55 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:26 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.
About Thuraiyur
Thuraiyur is located at 11.1481° N, 78.5991° E, in Tamil Nadu, in India. The nearest administrative centre is Kallakurichi, 76 km away. Nearby places include Turaiyūr (less than 1 km), Musiri (27 km), and Mannachanallur (29 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Thuraiyur
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Tamil Nadu, India
- Population
- 32,439
- Coordinates
- 11.14805, 78.59911
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 290.5° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,280 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Thuraiyur
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Thuraiyur comes roughly 66 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:50 PM instead of 3:44 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:23 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. Let this page help you keep your prayers on time in Thuraiyur and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Thuraiyur
- Turaiyūrless than 1 km · north
- Musiri27 km · south-west
- Mannachanallur29 km · south
- Kulittalai31 km · south-west
- Bhikshāndārkovil32 km · south
- Nangavaram32 km · south
- Perambalur32 km · east
- Tammampatti35 km · north
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Thuraiyur
What time is Fajr in Thuraiyur?
Fajr in Thuraiyur changes with the seasons: about 4:36 AM on 21 June and about 5:14 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Thuraiyur?
The Qibla in Thuraiyur is 290.5° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,280 km away.
How long is the fast in Thuraiyur during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 55 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 10 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Thuraiyur differ from New Delhi?
Yes. Thuraiyur is 1,948 km from New Delhi, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Thuraiyur comes roughly 6 minutes earlier than in New Delhi.
When is Maghrib in Thuraiyur?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:58 PM on 21 December and 6:41 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.