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Prayer times in Vilāngudi
This page shows today’s prayer times in Vilāngudi, 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 follow the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method, which is commonly used in India.
Adhan times in Vilāngudi today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Prayer calendar for Vilāngudi
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Vilāngudi change through the year
Prayer times in Vilāngudi vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:40 AM and Maghrib at 6:41 PM, giving a day of 12 h 42 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:14 AM and Maghrib to 6:02 PM, and the day is just 11 h 33 min. The difference 1 h 10 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| 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 | 6:41 PM | 7:58 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:57 AM | 6:07 AM | 12:10 PM | 3:26 PM | 6:13 PM | 7:23 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:14 AM | 6:29 AM | 12:15 PM | 3:34 PM | 6:02 PM | 7:17 PM |
Vilāngudi lies 2,079 km south of New Delhi, so Dhuhr in Vilāngudi comes roughly 4 minutes earlier than in New Delhi. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Vilāngudi.
Qibla in Vilāngudi and distance to Makkah
From Vilāngudi you pray towards the west, at an angle of 292.0° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,277 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Vilāngudi 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.
Suhoor and iftar times in Vilāngudi
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Vilāngudi is around 5:17 AM and iftar at 6:25 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, for a fast of 13 h 10 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Vilāngudi on the map
Vilāngudi lies at 9.9458° N, 78.0935° E, in Tamil Nadu, in India. The nearest administrative centre is Madurai, 4 km away. Close by you will find Ānaiyūr (3 km), Paravai (4 km), and Madurai (4 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Vilāngudi
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Tamil Nadu, India
- Population
- 30,884
- Coordinates
- 9.94578, 78.09352
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 292.0° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,277 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Vilāngudi
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Vilāngudi is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:25 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 65 minutes around 21 June: 3:46 PM for the majority, 4:51 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Good to know: add this page to your home screen to check today’s times in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
Nearby cities to Vilāngudi
- Ānaiyūr3 km · north-east
- Paravai4 km · north-west
- Madurai4 km · south-east
- Pudukkottai5 km · west
- Nāyanakulam5 km · east
- Tiruppālai6 km · north-east
- Kannānendal6 km · east
- Avaniyāpuram7 km · south
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Vilāngudi
Which calculation method is used for Vilāngudi?
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.
When is Maghrib in Vilāngudi?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:02 PM on 21 December and 6:41 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
When is Fajr in Vilāngudi?
Fajr in Vilāngudi depends on the season: about 4:40 AM on 21 June and about 5:14 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Vilāngudi differ from New Delhi?
Yes. Vilāngudi is 2,079 km from New Delhi, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Vilāngudi is called roughly 4 minutes earlier than in New Delhi.
What is the Qibla direction in Vilāngudi?
The Qibla in Vilāngudi is 292.0° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,277 km away.