Prayer times for Chennai
These namaz timings are calculated for Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, at 13.0827° N, 80.2707° E. Chennai keeps India Standard Time (IST, UTC+5:30; time zone Asia/Kolkata), one clock for the whole country with no daylight saving. Times are worked out on your phone for each date with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method (Fajr and Isha at 18° below the horizon) and Hanafi Asr, the school followed by most Muslims in India.
Because Chennai lies 2.2° west of the 82.5° E meridian on which IST is based, the sun crosses the local meridian about 9 minutes later by the clock than it does on that meridian, so Zuhr here averages about 12:09 PM across the year. During 2027, Fajr is earliest around 31 May (4:23 AM) and latest around 22 January (5:22 AM), while Maghrib moves between 5:39 PM in November and 6:40 PM in July. The longest day of fasting, from Fajr to Maghrib, is about 14 h 14 min in June and the shortest about 12 h 37 min in December. Being close to the equator, its day length changes only a little between seasons.
Chennai is the capital of Tamil Nadu on the Coromandel coast. The Thousand Lights Mosque on Anna Salai is one of its best-known masjids. For jama'at, follow your local masjid's timetable.
Qibla from Chennai
The Qibla from Chennai is 287.9° from true north (west-north-west), and the Kaaba is about 4,381 km away along the great circle. See also the live Qibla compass and the sehri & iftar timetable.
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FAQ / Aksar pooche jaane wale sawal
What time is Fajr in Chennai today?
The box at the top shows today's Fajr for Chennai, calculated live for today's date with the Karachi method (18°). During 2027 Fajr here ranges from about 4:23 AM to 5:22 AM.
What time zone are the Chennai prayer times in?
They are in India Standard Time (UTC+5:30), the official time in Chennai, whatever time zone your own phone is set to.
Which way is the Qibla in Chennai?
287.9° clockwise from true north (west-north-west). The Kaaba is about 4,381 km away.
Why do these times differ from my masjid in Chennai?
Masjid timetables may use slightly different coordinates or method, or add a few minutes of caution. Differences of a few minutes are normal; follow your masjid for jama'at.