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Prayer times in Vellore
This page shows today’s salah times in Vellore, Tamil Nadu, calculated 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 the usual reference in India.
Prayer times in Vellore today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Prayer calendar for Vellore
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Vellore by season
It helps to know how prayer times in Vellore move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:29 AM on 21 June and 5:14 AM on 21 December, a difference of 45 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 5:52 PM and 6:42 PM. Daylight peaks at 12 h 53 min around the summer solstice and drops to 11 h 22 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 | 5:08 AM | 6:18 AM | 12:21 PM | 3:40 PM | 6:24 PM | 7:35 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:29 AM | 5:49 AM | 12:15 PM | 3:42 PM | 6:42 PM | 8:01 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:52 AM | 6:03 AM | 12:06 PM | 3:25 PM | 6:09 PM | 7:20 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:14 AM | 6:30 AM | 12:11 PM | 3:27 PM | 5:52 PM | 7:08 PM |
Compared with New Delhi, Dhuhr in Vellore comes roughly 8 minutes earlier than in New Delhi, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 40 minutes earlier than in the capital. Vellore is 1,757 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.
Finding the Qibla from Vellore
From Vellore you pray towards the west, at an angle of 288.3° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,269 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Vellore 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.
Fasting hours in Vellore during Ramadan
Ramadan in Vellore: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:16 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:17 PM, about 12 h 51 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 09 min, longer by 18 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Where Vellore is located
The coordinates of Vellore are 12.9184° N and 79.1326° E. The closest places on our site are Kangeyanallur (4 km), Kātpādi (6 km), and Vishāram (16 km). Ranipet, the nearest administrative centre, is 22 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel around Tamil Nadu.
- Name
- Vellore
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Tamil Nadu, India
- Population
- 484,690
- Coordinates
- 12.91840, 79.13255
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 288.3° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,269 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Vellore
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Vellore comes about 68 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:49 PM instead of 3:42 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:21 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. May this page help you keep your prayers on time in Vellore and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Vellore
- Kangeyanallur4 km · north-east
- Kātpādi6 km · north
- Vishāram16 km · east
- Arcot20 km · east
- Pallikonda21 km · west
- Rāmāpuram21 km · north
- Thimiri21 km · south-east
- Ranipet22 km · east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Vellore
When is Maghrib in Vellore?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:52 PM on 21 December and 6:42 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
When is Fajr in Vellore?
Fajr in Vellore depends on the season: about 4:29 AM on 21 June and about 5:14 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Vellore during Ramadan?
About 12 h 51 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 09 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Vellore?
The Qibla in Vellore is 288.3° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,269 km away.
Do prayer times in Vellore differ from New Delhi?
Yes. Vellore is 1,757 km from New Delhi, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Vellore is called about 8 minutes earlier than in New Delhi.