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Prayer times in Triparappu
This page shows today’s prayer times in Triparappu, Tamil Nadu, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable you can print and the Qibla direction. The times use the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method, which is the usual reference in India.
Today’s prayer times in Triparappu
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Triparappu prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Triparappu by season
Prayer times in Triparappu vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:47 AM and Maghrib at 6:41 PM, giving a day of 12 h 37 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:14 AM and Maghrib to 6:08 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 38 min. That is a difference of 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 | 5:16 AM | 6:25 AM | 12:29 PM | 3:42 PM | 6:32 PM | 7:41 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:47 AM | 6:04 AM | 12:23 PM | 3:50 PM | 6:41 PM | 7:58 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:01 AM | 6:10 AM | 12:13 PM | 3:27 PM | 6:17 PM | 7:26 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:14 AM | 6:30 AM | 12:19 PM | 3:39 PM | 6:08 PM | 7:23 PM |
Triparappu lies 2,249 km south of New Delhi, so Dhuhr in Triparappu comes at almost exactly the same time as New Delhi. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Triparappu.
Qibla direction in Triparappu
The Qibla in Triparappu is at 294.1° from true north, measured clockwise, that is approximately towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,261 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 294.1°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Triparappu
For those fasting in Triparappu, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:30 PM and imsak at 5:19 AM on the first day, 13 h of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:32 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 11 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in India.
About Triparappu
Triparappu lies at 8.3948° N, 77.2659° E, in Tamil Nadu, in India. The nearest administrative centre is Thiruvananthapuram, 36 km away. Nearby places include Kadayal (2 km), Arumanai (4 km), and Kulasegaram (5 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Triparappu
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Tamil Nadu, India
- Population
- 22,401
- Coordinates
- 8.39479, 77.26588
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 294.1° (north-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,261 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Triparappu
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Triparappu takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:29 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 63 minutes around 21 June: 3:50 PM for the majority, 4:53 PM for the Hanafis. Select 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 relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Triparappu (UTC+5:30), wherever you are.
Prayer times near Triparappu
- Kadayal2 km · north
- Arumanai4 km · south-west
- Kulasegaram5 km · south-east
- Tiruvattār7 km · south
- Edaicode8 km · west
- Ponmana8 km · south-east
- Pacode9 km · south-west
- Palugal10 km · south-west
Prayer times in Triparappu: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Triparappu during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 11 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Triparappu?
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 is the Qibla direction in Triparappu?
The Qibla in Triparappu is 294.1° from true north, towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,261 km away.
Do prayer times in Triparappu differ from New Delhi?
Yes. Triparappu is 2,249 km from New Delhi, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Triparappu comes at almost exactly the same time as New Delhi.
When is Maghrib in Triparappu?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:08 PM on 21 December and 6:41 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.