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Prayer times in Vriddhāchalam
Looking for the prayer times in Vriddhāchalam? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Vriddhāchalam, Tamil Nadu. Every figure is computed for 11.5183° N, 79.3241° E, so the times reflect Vriddhāchalam itself rather than the nearest big city.
Namaz times in Vriddhāchalam today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Vriddhāchalam prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Summer and winter prayer times in Vriddhāchalam
It helps to know how prayer times in Vriddhāchalam move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:32 AM on 21 June and 5:11 AM on 21 December, a difference 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 drops 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 |
Vriddhāchalam lies 1,914 km south of New Delhi, so Dhuhr in Vriddhāchalam is called roughly 8 minutes earlier than in New Delhi. The gap is due to longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Vriddhāchalam.
Qibla in Vriddhāchalam and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Vriddhāchalam is at 289.9° from true north, measured clockwise, that is roughly towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,340 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 289.9°.
Fasting hours in Vriddhāchalam 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 Vriddhāchalam is at about 5:14 AM and iftar at 6:18 PM, for a fast of 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 full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Where Vriddhāchalam is located
Vriddhāchalam lies at 11.5183° N, 79.3241° E, in Tamil Nadu, in India. The nearest administrative centre is Kallakurichi, 46 km away. Close by you will find Virudhachalam (less than 1 km), Pennādam (16 km), and Ulundurpet (20 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Vriddhāchalam
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Tamil Nadu, India
- Population
- 61,498
- Coordinates
- 11.51830, 79.32411
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 289.9° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,340 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Vriddhāchalam
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Vriddhāchalam is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:20 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 66 minutes around 21 June: 3:41 PM for the majority, 4:48 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
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 Vriddhāchalam and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Vriddhāchalam
- Virudhachalamless than 1 km · south-east
- Pennādam16 km · south-west
- Ulundurpet20 km · north
- Neyveli22 km · north-east
- Tittagudi25 km · south-west
- Kurinjippādi29 km · east
- Jayamkondacholapuram34 km · south
- Lālpettai35 km · south-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Vriddhāchalam
Do prayer times in Vriddhāchalam differ from New Delhi?
Yes. Vriddhāchalam is 1,914 km from New Delhi, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Vriddhāchalam is called about 8 minutes earlier than in New Delhi.
What time is Fajr in Vriddhāchalam?
Fajr in Vriddhāchalam 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.
What is the Qibla direction in Vriddhāchalam?
The Qibla in Vriddhāchalam is 289.9° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,340 km away.
How long is the fast in Vriddhāchalam 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.
When is Maghrib in Vriddhāchalam?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:54 PM on 21 December and 6:38 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.