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Prayer times in Vellakkovil
This page shows today’s prayer times in Vellakkovil, Tamil Nadu, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a 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 commonly used in India.
Namaz times in Vellakkovil today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Vellakkovil
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Vellakkovil
It is useful to know how prayer times in Vellakkovil move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:40 AM on 21 June and 5:17 AM on 21 December, a difference of 37 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:02 PM and 6:44 PM. Daylight reaches 12 h 46 min around the summer solstice and falls to 11 h 29 min in the winter solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:14 AM | 6:24 AM | 12:27 PM | 3:43 PM | 6:30 PM | 7:40 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:40 AM | 5:58 AM | 12:21 PM | 3:48 PM | 6:44 PM | 8:02 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:58 AM | 6:08 AM | 12:12 PM | 3:28 PM | 6:15 PM | 7:25 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:17 AM | 6:32 AM | 12:17 PM | 3:35 PM | 6:02 PM | 7:17 PM |
Vellakkovil is located 1,966 km south of New Delhi, so Dhuhr in Vellakkovil is called about 2 minutes earlier than in New Delhi. The gap is due to longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Vellakkovil.
Finding the Qibla from Vellakkovil
Qibla direction for Vellakkovil: 291.0° (west). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 4,198 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Vellakkovil is the easiest reference.
Fasting hours in Vellakkovil 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 Vellakkovil is at about 5:20 AM and iftar at 6:25 PM, for a fast of 12 h 55 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:10 AM and iftar to 6:30 PM, for a fast of 13 h 10 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
About Vellakkovil
Vellakkovil lies at 10.9463° N, 77.7124° E, in Tamil Nadu, in India. The nearest administrative centre is Madurai, 123 km away. Close by you will find Mūlanūr (17 km), Kangayam (18 km), and Sivagiri (21 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Vellakkovil
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Tamil Nadu, India
- Population
- 40,359
- Coordinates
- 10.94627, 77.71242
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 291.0° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,198 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Vellakkovil
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Vellakkovil comes about 66 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:54 PM instead of 3:48 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:27 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. Let this page help you keep your prayers on time in Vellakkovil and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Vellakkovil
- Mūlanūr17 km · south
- Kangayam18 km · west
- Sivagiri21 km · north-east
- Kulattuppālaiyam25 km · south-west
- Chennimalai27 km · north-west
- Dharapuram30 km · south-west
- Pallappatti31 km · south-east
- Pottanūr35 km · north-east
Prayer times in Vellakkovil: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Vellakkovil during Ramadan?
About 12 h 55 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 Vellakkovil?
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 time is Fajr in Vellakkovil?
Fajr in Vellakkovil depends on the season: about 4:40 AM on 21 June and about 5:17 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Vellakkovil differ from New Delhi?
Yes. Vellakkovil is 1,966 km from New Delhi, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Vellakkovil comes roughly 2 minutes earlier than in New Delhi.
When is Maghrib in Vellakkovil?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:02 PM on 21 December and 6:44 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.