City · Tamil Nadu
Prayer times in Tirunelveli
Residents of and visitors to Tirunelveli can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Tirunelveli is a city in India, in Tamil Nadu, with about 1,435,844 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun 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 Tirunelveli
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Tirunelveli
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Tirunelveli change through the year
It helps to know how prayer times in Tirunelveli move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:45 AM on 21 June and 5:13 AM on 21 December, a shift of 29 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:06 PM and 6:40 PM. Daylight reaches 12 h 38 min around the summer solstice and drops to 11 h 37 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 | 5:14 AM | 6:24 AM | 12:27 PM | 3:41 PM | 6:30 PM | 7:40 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:45 AM | 6:02 AM | 12:21 PM | 3:48 PM | 6:40 PM | 7:57 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:59 AM | 6:08 AM | 12:12 PM | 3:26 PM | 6:15 PM | 7:24 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:13 AM | 6:29 AM | 12:17 PM | 3:37 PM | 6:06 PM | 7:21 PM |
Compared with New Delhi, Dhuhr in Tirunelveli comes roughly 2 minutes earlier than in New Delhi, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 42 minutes earlier than in the capital. Tirunelveli is 2,213 km from the capital, towards the south. For this reason we calculate each place with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Tirunelveli
The Qibla in Tirunelveli is at 293.6° from true north, clockwise from north, that is approximately towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,288 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 293.6°.
Fasting hours in Tirunelveli during Ramadan
Ramadan in Tirunelveli: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:18 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:27 PM, about 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).
About Tirunelveli
Tirunelveli lies at 8.7274° N, 77.6838° E, in Tamil Nadu, in India. The nearest administrative centre is Thiruvananthapuram, 85 km away. Close by you will find Nāranammālpuram (7 km), Pattamadai (13 km), and Cheranmahadevi (14 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Tirunelveli
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Tamil Nadu, India
- Population
- 1,435,844
- Coordinates
- 8.72742, 77.68380
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 293.6° (north-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,288 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Tirunelveli
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Tirunelveli is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:27 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 64 minutes around 21 June: 3:48 PM for the majority, 4:52 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
To get the most accurate countdown, 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 Tirunelveli (UTC+5:30), whatever your location.
Nearby cities to Tirunelveli
- Nāranammālpuram7 km · north-east
- Pattamadai13 km · south-west
- Cheranmahadevi14 km · south-west
- Vadakku Viravanallur18 km · west
- Kallidaikurichi24 km · west
- Ālangulam25 km · north-west
- Ambasamudram26 km · west
- Srivaikuntam27 km · south-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Tirunelveli
When is Maghrib in Tirunelveli?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:06 PM on 21 December and 6:40 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Tirunelveli?
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 Tirunelveli?
Fajr in Tirunelveli depends on the season: about 4:45 AM on 21 June and about 5:13 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Tirunelveli differ from New Delhi?
Yes. Tirunelveli is 2,213 km from New Delhi, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Tirunelveli comes roughly 2 minutes earlier than in New Delhi.
How long is the fast in Tirunelveli during Ramadan?
About 13 h at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 11 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.