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Prayer times in Tiruchchendur
Looking for the prayer times in Tiruchchendur? Below you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Tiruchchendur, Tamil Nadu. Every figure is computed for 8.4973° N, 78.1191° E, which means the times match Tiruchchendur itself rather than the nearest big city.
Prayer times in Tiruchchendur today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Tiruchchendur prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Tiruchchendur
Prayer times in Tiruchchendur vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:44 AM and Maghrib at 6:38 PM, for a day of 12 h 37 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:11 AM and Maghrib to 6:04 PM, and the day is just 11 h 38 min. The difference 0 h 59 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 | 5:13 AM | 6:22 AM | 12:25 PM | 3:39 PM | 6:28 PM | 7:38 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:44 AM | 6:01 AM | 12:19 PM | 3:47 PM | 6:38 PM | 7:55 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:57 AM | 6:07 AM | 12:10 PM | 3:24 PM | 6:13 PM | 7:23 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:11 AM | 6:26 AM | 12:15 PM | 3:35 PM | 6:04 PM | 7:20 PM |
Compared with New Delhi, Dhuhr in Tiruchchendur comes about 4 minutes earlier than in New Delhi, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 44 minutes earlier than in the capital. Tiruchchendur is 2,240 km from the capital, towards the south. That is why we calculate each place with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Tiruchchendur and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Tiruchchendur is at 293.7° from true north, measured clockwise, which means approximately towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,342 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 293.7°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Tiruchchendur
Ramadan in Tiruchchendur: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:16 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:26 PM, roughly 13 h of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 11 min, longer by 11 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Tiruchchendur on the map
Tiruchchendur lies at 8.4973° N, 78.1191° E, in Tamil Nadu, in India. The nearest administrative centre is Tirunelveli, 54 km away. Close by you will find Kayalpattinam (8 km), Arumuganeri (9 km), and Udangudi (12 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
- Tiruchchendur
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Tamil Nadu, India
- Population
- 32,171
- Coordinates
- 8.49725, 78.11906
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 293.7° (north-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,342 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Tiruchchendur
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Tiruchchendur is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:25 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 63 minutes around 21 June: 3:47 PM for the majority, 4:50 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Good to know: add this page to your home screen to see the prayer times of Tiruchchendur in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
Nearby cities to Tiruchchendur
- Kayalpattinam8 km · north
- Arumuganeri9 km · north
- Udangudi12 km · south-west
- Nazareth18 km · north-west
- Srivaikuntam27 km · north-west
- Attimarappatti27 km · north
- Thoothukudi30 km · north
- Tisaiyanvilai33 km · south-west
Prayer times in Tiruchchendur: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Tiruchchendur differ from New Delhi?
Yes. Tiruchchendur is 2,240 km from New Delhi, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Tiruchchendur comes about 4 minutes earlier than in New Delhi.
Which calculation method is used for Tiruchchendur?
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 Tiruchchendur?
Fajr in Tiruchchendur depends on the season: about 4:44 AM on 21 June and about 5:11 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Tiruchchendur during Ramadan?
About 13 h at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 11 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Tiruchchendur?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:04 PM on 21 December and 6:38 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.