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Prayer times in Tirukkoyilur
Residents of and visitors to Tirukkoyilur can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Tirukkoyilur is a city in India, in Tamil Nadu, with about 30,212 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Salah times in Tirukkoyilur today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Tirukkoyilur
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Tirukkoyilur change through the year
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Tirukkoyilur on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 4:31 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 50 min, compared with only 11 h 26 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 7:10 PM and 7:58 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:06 PM and 12:21 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Tirukkoyilur and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:08 AM | 6:18 AM | 12:21 PM | 3:39 PM | 6:24 PM | 7:34 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:31 AM | 5:50 AM | 12:15 PM | 3:42 PM | 6:40 PM | 7:58 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:52 AM | 6:02 AM | 12:06 PM | 3:23 PM | 6:09 PM | 7:19 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:12 AM | 6:28 AM | 12:11 PM | 3:28 PM | 5:54 PM | 7:10 PM |
Tirukkoyilur is located 1,863 km south of New Delhi, so Dhuhr in Tirukkoyilur is called roughly 8 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 is not accurate in Tirukkoyilur.
Finding the Qibla from Tirukkoyilur
Qibla direction for Tirukkoyilur: 289.4° (west). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 4,311 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Tirukkoyilur is the easiest reference.
Ramadan timetable for Tirukkoyilur
Ramadan in Tirukkoyilur: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:15 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:18 PM, roughly 12 h 53 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 09 min, longer by 16 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Where Tirukkoyilur is located
The coordinates of Tirukkoyilur are 11.9662° N and 79.2026° E. The nearest cities on our site are Vettavalam (16 km), Tyāgadurgam (29 km), and Villupuram (32 km). Kallakurichi, the nearest administrative centre, is 37 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel around Tamil Nadu.
- Name
- Tirukkoyilur
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Tamil Nadu, India
- Population
- 30,212
- Coordinates
- 11.96620, 79.20259
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 289.4° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,311 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Tirukkoyilur
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Tirukkoyilur comes roughly 67 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:48 PM instead of 3:42 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:21 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
For the best results, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Tirukkoyilur (UTC+5:30), wherever you are.
Prayer times near Tirukkoyilur
- Vettavalam16 km · north
- Tyāgadurgam29 km · south-west
- Villupuram32 km · east
- Ulundurpet32 km · south
- Sālamedu32 km · east
- Tiruvannamalai32 km · north-west
- Vengikkal36 km · north-west
- Kallakurichi37 km · south-west
Prayer times in Tirukkoyilur: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Tirukkoyilur differ from New Delhi?
Yes. Tirukkoyilur is 1,863 km from New Delhi, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Tirukkoyilur comes about 8 minutes earlier than in New Delhi.
Which calculation method is used for Tirukkoyilur?
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 Tirukkoyilur?
Fajr in Tirukkoyilur depends on the season: about 4:31 AM on 21 June and about 5:12 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Tirukkoyilur during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 53 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 09 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Tirukkoyilur?
The Qibla in Tirukkoyilur is 289.4° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,311 km away.