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Prayer times in Vilankurichi
Residents of and visitors to Vilankurichi can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Vilankurichi is a city in India, in Tamil Nadu, with about 24,235 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Vilankurichi
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Prayer calendar for Vilankurichi
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Vilankurichi change through the year
It helps to know how prayer times in Vilankurichi move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:42 AM on 21 June and 5:20 AM on 21 December, a shift of 37 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:04 PM and 6:47 PM. Daylight peaks at 12 h 46 min around the summer solstice and falls to 11 h 29 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 | 5:16 AM | 6:26 AM | 12:30 PM | 3:46 PM | 6:33 PM | 7:43 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:42 AM | 6:00 AM | 12:24 PM | 3:51 PM | 6:47 PM | 8:05 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:01 AM | 6:11 AM | 12:14 PM | 3:31 PM | 6:18 PM | 7:28 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:20 AM | 6:35 AM | 12:20 PM | 3:37 PM | 6:04 PM | 7:20 PM |
Compared with New Delhi, Dhuhr in Vilankurichi is called roughly 1 minute later than in New Delhi, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 35 minutes earlier than in the capital. Vilankurichi is 1,952 km away from the capital, towards the south. That is why we calculate each place separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Vilankurichi and distance to Makkah
In Vilankurichi you face towards the west, at an angle of 291.0° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,122 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Vilankurichi 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 Vilankurichi during Ramadan
Fasting in Vilankurichi, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:28 PM and imsak at 5:23 AM on the first day, 12 h 55 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:32 PM for a fast of 13 h 10 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in India.
Vilankurichi on the map
The coordinates of Vilankurichi are 11.0715° N and 77.0173° E. The nearest cities on our site are Srvanampatti (2 km), Kālappatti (2 km), and Chinnavādampatti (4 km). Chamrajnagar, the nearest administrative centre, is 95 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel around Tamil Nadu.
- Name
- Vilankurichi
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Tamil Nadu, India
- Population
- 24,235
- Coordinates
- 11.07147, 77.01729
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 291.0° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,122 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Vilankurichi
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Vilankurichi comes roughly 66 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:56 PM instead of 3:51 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:30 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
Tip: bookmark this page 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 Vilankurichi
- Srvanampatti2 km · west
- Kālappatti2 km · east
- Chinnavādampatti4 km · west
- Vellakkinar7 km · west
- Irugūr8 km · south-east
- Tudiyalūr8 km · west
- Singānallūr8 km · south
- Rakkiyapālaiyam9 km · north-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Vilankurichi
Which calculation method is used for Vilankurichi?
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 Vilankurichi differ from New Delhi?
Yes. Vilankurichi is 1,952 km from New Delhi, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Vilankurichi comes roughly 1 minute later than in New Delhi.
How long is the fast in Vilankurichi during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 55 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 10 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Vilankurichi?
The Qibla in Vilankurichi is 291.0° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,122 km away.
What time is Fajr in Vilankurichi?
Fajr in Vilankurichi depends on the season: 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.