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Prayer times in Vandiyūr
This page shows today’s prayer times in Vandiyūr, Tamil Nadu, calculated 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 ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method, which is the usual reference in India.
Salah times in Vandiyūr today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Vandiyūr prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Vandiyūr by season
It helps to know how prayer times in Vandiyūr move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:40 AM on 21 June and 5:13 AM on 21 December, a difference of 33 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:02 PM and 6:40 PM. Daylight reaches 12 h 42 min around the summer solstice and falls to 11 h 33 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 | 5:12 AM | 6:22 AM | 12:25 PM | 3:41 PM | 6:28 PM | 7:38 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:40 AM | 5:58 AM | 12:19 PM | 3:46 PM | 6:40 PM | 7:58 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:57 AM | 6:07 AM | 12:10 PM | 3:25 PM | 6:13 PM | 7:23 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:13 AM | 6:29 AM | 12:15 PM | 3:34 PM | 6:02 PM | 7:17 PM |
Vandiyūr lies 2,083 km south of New Delhi, so Dhuhr in Vandiyūr is called roughly 4 minutes earlier than in New Delhi. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Vandiyūr.
Qibla direction in Vandiyūr
In Vandiyūr you face towards the west, at an angle of 292.1° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,286 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Vandiyūr 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 Vandiyūr during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Vandiyūr is at about 5:17 AM and iftar at 6:24 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 57 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:08 AM and iftar to 6:28 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 10 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
About Vandiyūr
Vandiyūr lies at 9.9092° N, 78.1609° E, in Tamil Nadu, in India. The nearest administrative centre is Madurai, 5 km away. Nearby places include Madurai (5 km), Avaniyāpuram (6 km), and Ottakkadai (6 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Vandiyūr
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Tamil Nadu, India
- Population
- 28,646
- Coordinates
- 9.90917, 78.16088
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 292.1° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,286 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Vandiyūr
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Vandiyūr comes about 65 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:51 PM instead of 3:46 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:25 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are travelling to Vandiyūr, check the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.
Nearby cities to Vandiyūr
- Madurai5 km · west
- Avaniyāpuram6 km · south-west
- Ottakkadai6 km · north-east
- Nāyanakulam6 km · north-west
- Kannānendal7 km · north
- Ānaiyūr8 km · north-west
- Tiruppālai8 km · north
- Vilāngudi8 km · north-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Vandiyūr
Do prayer times in Vandiyūr differ from New Delhi?
Yes. Vandiyūr is 2,083 km from New Delhi, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Vandiyūr is called about 4 minutes earlier than in New Delhi.
When is Maghrib in Vandiyūr?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:02 PM on 21 December and 6:40 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Vandiyūr during Ramadan?
About 12 h 57 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 Vandiyūr?
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 Vandiyūr?
The Qibla in Vandiyūr is 292.1° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,286 km away.