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Prayer times in Vandavāsi
Residents of and visitors to Vandavāsi can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Vandavāsi is a city in India, in Tamil Nadu, with about 31,530 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.
Adhan times in Vandavāsi today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Prayer calendar for Vandavāsi
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Vandavāsi by season
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Vandavāsi on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 4:29 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 52 min, compared with only 11 h 24 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 7:07 PM and 7:58 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:04 PM and 12:19 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Vandavāsi and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:06 AM | 6:16 AM | 12:19 PM | 3:37 PM | 6:22 PM | 7:33 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:29 AM | 5:47 AM | 12:13 PM | 3:40 PM | 6:39 PM | 7:58 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:50 AM | 6:01 AM | 12:04 PM | 3:22 PM | 6:07 PM | 7:18 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:12 AM | 6:28 AM | 12:09 PM | 3:25 PM | 5:51 PM | 7:07 PM |
Compared with New Delhi, Dhuhr in Vandavāsi is called about 10 minutes earlier than in New Delhi, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 43 minutes earlier than in the capital. Vandavāsi is 1,809 km from the capital, towards the south. For this reason we calculate every city with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Vandavāsi
In Vandavāsi you pray towards the west, at an angle of 288.7° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,333 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Vandavāsi and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Fasting hours in Vandavāsi during Ramadan
Fasting in Vandavāsi, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:16 PM and imsak at 5:14 AM on the first day, 12 h 52 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:22 PM for a fast of 13 h 09 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in India.
About Vandavāsi
Vandavāsi lies at 12.5043° N, 79.6056° E, in Tamil Nadu, in India. The nearest administrative centre is Chengalpattu, 45 km away. Nearby places include Cheyyar (19 km), Uttiramerūr (21 km), and Chetput (28 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Vandavāsi
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Tamil Nadu, India
- Population
- 31,530
- Coordinates
- 12.50429, 79.60556
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 288.7° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,333 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Vandavāsi
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Vandavāsi comes roughly 67 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:47 PM instead of 3:40 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:19 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
For the best results, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Vandavāsi (UTC+5:30), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Vandavāsi
- Cheyyar19 km · north
- Uttiramerūr21 km · north-east
- Chetput28 km · west
- Madurāntakam30 km · east
- Tindivanam31 km · south
- Gingee35 km · south-west
- Kanchipuram38 km · north
- Nattappettai38 km · north-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Vandavāsi
When is Fajr in Vandavāsi?
Fajr in Vandavāsi changes with the seasons: about 4:29 AM on 21 June and about 5:12 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Vandavāsi?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:51 PM on 21 December and 6:39 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Vandavāsi differ from New Delhi?
Yes. Vandavāsi is 1,809 km from New Delhi, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Vandavāsi comes about 10 minutes earlier than in New Delhi.
What is the Qibla direction in Vandavāsi?
The Qibla in Vandavāsi is 288.7° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,333 km away.
How long is the fast in Vandavāsi during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 52 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 09 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.