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Prayer times in Vellakkinar
Residents of and visitors to Vellakkinar can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Vellakkinar is a city in India, in Tamil Nadu, with about 15,998 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 Vellakkinar today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Prayer calendar for Vellakkinar
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Vellakkinar
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Vellakkinar on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 4:42 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 46 min, compared with only 11 h 29 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 7:20 PM and 8:05 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 12:15 PM and 12:30 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Vellakkinar and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:17 AM | 6:27 AM | 12:30 PM | 3:47 PM | 6:33 PM | 7:43 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:42 AM | 6:01 AM | 12:24 PM | 3:51 PM | 6:47 PM | 8:05 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:01 AM | 6:11 AM | 12:15 PM | 3:31 PM | 6:18 PM | 7:28 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:20 AM | 6:36 AM | 12:20 PM | 3:38 PM | 6:04 PM | 7:20 PM |
Compared with New Delhi, Dhuhr in Vellakkinar comes about 1 minute later than in New Delhi, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 35 minutes earlier than in the capital. Vellakkinar is 1,951 km away from the capital, towards the south. For this reason we calculate each place separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Vellakkinar and distance to Makkah
In Vellakkinar you pray towards the west, at an angle of 291.0° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,115 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Vellakkinar and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Ramadan timetable for Vellakkinar
Ramadan in Vellakkinar: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:23 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:28 PM, roughly 12 h 55 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 10 min, longer by 15 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Vellakkinar on the map
The coordinates of Vellakkinar are 11.0736° N and 76.9566° E. The closest places on our site are Tudiyalūr (2 km), Chinnavādampatti (3 km), and Rakkiyapālaiyam (4 km). Chamrajnagar, the nearest administrative centre, is 94 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel across Tamil Nadu.
- Name
- Vellakkinar
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Tamil Nadu, India
- Population
- 15,998
- Coordinates
- 11.07364, 76.95663
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 291.0° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,115 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Vellakkinar
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Vellakkinar comes about 66 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:57 PM instead of 3:51 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:30 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are travelling to Vellakkinar, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Nearby cities to Vellakkinar
- Tudiyalūr2 km · north-west
- Chinnavādampatti3 km · south-east
- Rakkiyapālaiyam4 km · north-west
- Srvanampatti5 km · east
- Idaiyarpālaiyam5 km · south-west
- Narasimhanaickenpalayam5 km · north-west
- Vilankurichi7 km · east
- Coimbatore8 km · south
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Vellakkinar
Which calculation method is used for Vellakkinar?
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.
Do prayer times in Vellakkinar differ from New Delhi?
Yes. Vellakkinar is 1,951 km from New Delhi, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Vellakkinar is called about 1 minute later than in New Delhi.
What is the Qibla direction in Vellakkinar?
The Qibla in Vellakkinar is 291.0° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,115 km away.
When is Maghrib in Vellakkinar?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:04 PM on 21 December and 6:47 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
When is Fajr in Vellakkinar?
Fajr in Vellakkinar changes with the seasons: about 4:42 AM on 21 June and about 5:20 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.