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Prayer times in Vallam
Residents of and visitors to Vallam can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Vallam is a city in India, in Tamil Nadu, with about 16,758 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.
Namaz times in Vallam today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Vallam
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Vallam by season
Prayer times in Vallam vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:35 AM and Maghrib at 6:38 PM, giving a day of 12 h 45 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:11 AM and Maghrib to 5:57 PM, and the day is just 11 h 30 min. That is a difference of 1 h 15 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 | 5:08 AM | 6:18 AM | 12:21 PM | 3:38 PM | 6:25 PM | 7:35 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:35 AM | 5:53 AM | 12:15 PM | 3:42 PM | 6:38 PM | 7:56 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:53 AM | 6:03 AM | 12:06 PM | 3:23 PM | 6:10 PM | 7:19 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:11 AM | 6:27 AM | 12:12 PM | 3:30 PM | 5:57 PM | 7:12 PM |
Vallam lies 2,000 km south of New Delhi, so Dhuhr in Vallam comes roughly 7 minutes earlier than in New Delhi. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Vallam.
Qibla in Vallam and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Vallam is at 290.9° from true north, clockwise from north, that is approximately towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,344 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 290.9°.
Fasting hours in Vallam during Ramadan
Ramadan in Vallam: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:14 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:20 PM, about 12 h 56 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 10 min, longer by 14 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Vallam on the map
The coordinates of Vallam are 10.7199° N and 79.0598° E. The nearest cities on our site are Neelagiri (6 km), Nānjikkottai (9 km), and Thanjavur (11 km). Mayiladuthurai, the nearest administrative centre, is 78 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel around Tamil Nadu.
- Name
- Vallam
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Tamil Nadu, India
- Population
- 16,758
- Coordinates
- 10.71988, 79.05981
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 290.9° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,344 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Vallam
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Vallam is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:21 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 66 minutes around 21 June: 3:42 PM for the majority, 4:48 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 Vallam in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
Prayer times near Vallam
- Neelagiri6 km · north-east
- Nānjikkottai9 km · east
- Thanjavur11 km · north-east
- Thiruvaiyaru19 km · north
- Ayyampettāi24 km · north-east
- Tuvāgudi26 km · west
- Koothappar30 km · west
- Navalpattu31 km · west
Prayer times in Vallam: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Vallam during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 56 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 10 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Vallam?
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.
When is Fajr in Vallam?
Fajr in Vallam changes with the seasons: about 4:35 AM on 21 June and about 5:11 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Vallam differ from New Delhi?
Yes. Vallam is 2,000 km from New Delhi, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Vallam is called roughly 7 minutes earlier than in New Delhi.
What is the Qibla direction in Vallam?
The Qibla in Vallam is 290.9° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,344 km away.