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Prayer times in Valvettithurai
Looking for the prayer times in Valvettithurai? 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 Valvettithurai, Northern Province. Every figure is computed for 9.8167° N, 80.1667° E, which means the times match Valvettithurai itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Valvettithurai today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Valvettithurai prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Valvettithurai change through the year
Prayer times in Valvettithurai change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:32 AM and Maghrib at 6:32 PM, giving a day of 12 h 42 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:05 AM and Maghrib to 5:54 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 33 min. The difference 1 h 09 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:04 AM | 6:14 AM | 12:17 PM | 3:32 PM | 6:20 PM | 7:30 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:32 AM | 5:50 AM | 12:11 PM | 3:38 PM | 6:32 PM | 7:50 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:49 AM | 5:58 AM | 12:02 PM | 3:17 PM | 6:05 PM | 7:15 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:05 AM | 6:21 AM | 12:07 PM | 3:26 PM | 5:54 PM | 7:09 PM |
Valvettithurai lies 322 km north of Colombo, so Dhuhr in Valvettithurai is called roughly 1 minute earlier than in Colombo. The gap is due to longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Valvettithurai.
Qibla direction in Valvettithurai
The Qibla in Valvettithurai is at 291.6° from true north, measured clockwise, which means approximately towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,493 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 291.6°.
Fasting hours in Valvettithurai during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Valvettithurai is around 5:09 AM and iftar at 6:16 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 58 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:00 AM and iftar to 6:20 PM, for a fast of 13 h 10 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
About Valvettithurai
The coordinates of Valvettithurai are 9.8167° N and 80.1667° E. The closest places on our site are Point Pedro (7 km), Jaffna (24 km), and Mullaittivu (94 km). Jaffna, the nearest administrative centre, is 24 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel around Northern Province.
- Name
- Valvettithurai
- Local name
- Valvedditturai
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Northern Province, Sri Lanka
- Population
- 78,205
- Coordinates
- 9.81667, 80.16667
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 291.6° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,493 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Valvettithurai
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Valvettithurai comes roughly 65 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:43 PM instead of 3:38 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:17 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. Let this page help you keep your prayers on time in Valvettithurai and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Valvettithurai
- Point Pedro7 km · east
- Jaffna24 km · south-west
- Mullaittivu94 km · south-east
- Mannar97 km · south
- Vavuniya124 km · south
- Anuradhapura169 km · south
- Trincomalee180 km · south-east
- Puttalam201 km · south
Prayer times in Valvettithurai: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Valvettithurai differ from Colombo?
Yes. Valvettithurai is 322 km from Colombo, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Valvettithurai comes about 1 minute earlier than in Colombo.
Which calculation method is used for Valvettithurai?
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 is the Qibla direction in Valvettithurai?
The Qibla in Valvettithurai is 291.6° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,493 km away.
How long is the fast in Valvettithurai during Ramadan?
About 12 h 58 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 10 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Fajr in Valvettithurai?
Fajr in Valvettithurai depends on the season: about 4:32 AM on 21 June and about 5:05 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.