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Prayer times in Virudhachalam
Looking for the prayer times in Virudhachalam? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Virudhachalam, Tamil Nadu. Every figure is computed for 11.5150° N, 79.3282° E, which means the times match Virudhachalam itself rather than the nearest big city.
Namaz times in Virudhachalam today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Prayer calendar for Virudhachalam
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Virudhachalam
It helps to know how prayer times in Virudhachalam move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:32 AM on 21 June and 5:11 AM on 21 December, a shift of 39 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 5:54 PM and 6:38 PM. Daylight reaches 12 h 48 min around the summer solstice and falls to 11 h 27 min around 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 | 5:07 AM | 6:17 AM | 12:20 PM | 3:38 PM | 6:24 PM | 7:34 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:32 AM | 5:50 AM | 12:14 PM | 3:41 PM | 6:38 PM | 7:57 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:52 AM | 6:02 AM | 12:05 PM | 3:22 PM | 6:08 PM | 7:19 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:11 AM | 6:27 AM | 12:11 PM | 3:28 PM | 5:54 PM | 7:10 PM |
Compared with New Delhi, Dhuhr in Virudhachalam comes roughly 8 minutes earlier than in New Delhi, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 43 minutes earlier than in the capital. Virudhachalam is 1,915 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.
Finding the Qibla from Virudhachalam
Qibla from Virudhachalam: 289.9° (west). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 4,341 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Virudhachalam remains the simplest guide.
Fasting hours in Virudhachalam during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Virudhachalam is around 5:14 AM and iftar at 6:18 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 54 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:04 AM and iftar to 6:23 PM, for a fast of 13 h 09 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
About Virudhachalam
The coordinates of Virudhachalam are 11.5150° N and 79.3282° E. The closest places on our site are Vriddhāchalam (less than 1 km), Pennādam (16 km), and Ulundurpet (20 km). Kallakurichi, the nearest administrative centre, is 47 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel across Tamil Nadu.
- Name
- Virudhachalam
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Tamil Nadu, India
- Population
- 73,585
- Coordinates
- 11.51497, 79.32824
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 289.9° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,341 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Virudhachalam
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Virudhachalam takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:20 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 66 minutes around 21 June: 3:41 PM for the majority, 4:48 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. Let this page help you observe your prayers on time in Virudhachalam and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Virudhachalam
- Vriddhāchalamless than 1 km · north-west
- Pennādam16 km · south-west
- Ulundurpet20 km · north
- Neyveli21 km · north-east
- Tittagudi25 km · south-west
- Kurinjippādi29 km · east
- Jayamkondacholapuram34 km · south
- Lālpettai34 km · south-east
Prayer times in Virudhachalam: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Virudhachalam?
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 Virudhachalam?
Fajr in Virudhachalam depends on the season: about 4:32 AM on 21 June and about 5:11 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Virudhachalam during Ramadan?
About 12 h 54 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 Virudhachalam?
The Qibla in Virudhachalam is 289.9° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,341 km away.
Do prayer times in Virudhachalam differ from New Delhi?
Yes. Virudhachalam is 1,915 km from New Delhi, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Virudhachalam is called roughly 8 minutes earlier than in New Delhi.