Prayer Times in Sankarankovil, Tamil Nadu

Gregorian: Saturday, 17 October 2026 Hijri: 5 Jumada al-Ula 1448 AH

Prayer times in Sankarankovil today start with Fajr at 04:58 and end with Isha at 19:13, calculated for the city's own time zone using the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.

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Local time in Sankarankovil

Fajr 04:58
Sunrise 06:08
Dhuhr 12:06
Asr 16:23
Maghrib 18:02
Isha 19:13

Asr (Standard) 15:25

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What are the prayer times in Sankarankovil today?

Today's prayer times in Sankarankovil (Saturday, 17 October 2026): Fajr 04:58, sunrise 06:08, Dhuhr 12:06, Asr 16:23, Maghrib 18:02 and Isha 19:13.

Next prayer: Fajr 04:58
Hijri: 5 Jumada al-Ula 1448 AH
Method: University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
Asr: Hanafi
Qibla: 293.1° WNW

Updated Saturday, 17 October 2026. Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method for Sankarankovil's coordinates and time zone.

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Sankarankovil prayer timetable October 2026

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Sankarankovil salah timetable, October 2026: Fajr, sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha (salat times)
Date	Hijri	Fajr	Sunrise	Dhuhr	Asr (Standard)	Asr (Hanafi)	Maghrib	Isha
Thu 1	19 Rabi al-Thani	04:59	06:08	12:11	15:26	16:29	18:11	19:20
Fri 2	20	04:59	06:08	12:10	15:26	16:28	18:10	19:20
Sat 3	21	04:59	06:08	12:10	15:26	16:28	18:10	19:19
Sun 4	22	04:58	06:08	12:10	15:26	16:27	18:09	19:19
Mon 5	23	04:58	06:08	12:09	15:26	16:27	18:08	19:18
Tue 6	24	04:58	06:08	12:09	15:26	16:27	18:08	19:18
Wed 7	25	04:58	06:08	12:09	15:26	16:26	18:07	19:17
Thu 8	26	04:58	06:08	12:08	15:26	16:26	18:07	19:17
Fri 9	27	04:58	06:08	12:08	15:26	16:26	18:06	19:16
Sat 10	28	04:58	06:08	12:08	15:26	16:25	18:06	19:16
Sun 11	29	04:58	06:08	12:08	15:26	16:25	18:05	19:15
Mon 12	30	04:58	06:08	12:07	15:26	16:25	18:05	19:15
Tue 13	1 Jumada al-Ula	04:58	06:08	12:07	15:25	16:24	18:04	19:14
Wed 14	2	04:58	06:08	12:07	15:25	16:24	18:04	19:14
Thu 15	3	04:58	06:08	12:07	15:25	16:24	18:03	19:14
Fri 16	4	04:58	06:08	12:06	15:25	16:23	18:03	19:13
Sat 17	5	04:58	06:08	12:06	15:25	16:23	18:02	19:13
Sun 18	6	04:58	06:08	12:06	15:25	16:23	18:02	19:12
Mon 19	7	04:58	06:08	12:06	15:25	16:22	18:02	19:12
Tue 20	8	04:58	06:08	12:06	15:25	16:22	18:01	19:12
Wed 21	9	04:58	06:08	12:05	15:25	16:22	18:01	19:11
Thu 22	10	04:58	06:08	12:05	15:25	16:22	18:00	19:11
Fri 23	11	04:58	06:08	12:05	15:25	16:21	18:00	19:11
Sat 24	12	04:58	06:08	12:05	15:25	16:21	18:00	19:10
Sun 25	13	04:58	06:08	12:05	15:25	16:21	17:59	19:10
Mon 26	14	04:58	06:09	12:05	15:24	16:20	17:59	19:10
Tue 27	15	04:58	06:09	12:05	15:24	16:20	17:59	19:10
Wed 28	16	04:58	06:09	12:05	15:24	16:20	17:58	19:10
Thu 29	17	04:58	06:09	12:05	15:24	16:20	17:58	19:09
Fri 30	18	04:58	06:09	12:05	15:24	16:20	17:58	19:09
Sat 31	19	04:58	06:09	12:04	15:24	16:19	17:58	19:09

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Qibla from Sankarankovil

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Ramadan 2027 in Sankarankovil

Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to moon sighting.

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Salah times Sankarankovil: calculation method and Asr

Method: University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi. Asr: Hanafi. Hanafi Asr is highlighted because it is followed by most mosques in India.

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Standard (Shafi, Maliki, Hanbali) Hanafi

Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha time in Sankarankovil

Each of the five daily prayers in Sankarankovil today, with tomorrow's time so you can plan ahead.

Fajr time Sankarankovil

Fajr in Sankarankovil today is at 04:58. Tomorrow it is at 04:58 (same time).

Dhuhr time Sankarankovil

Dhuhr in Sankarankovil today is at 12:06. Tomorrow it is at 12:06 (same time).

Asr time Sankarankovil

Asr in Sankarankovil today is at 16:23. Tomorrow it is at 16:23 (same time).

Maghrib time Sankarankovil

Maghrib in Sankarankovil today is at 18:02. Tomorrow it is at 18:02 (same time).

Isha time Sankarankovil

Isha in Sankarankovil today is at 19:13. Tomorrow it is at 19:12 (1 min earlier).

Jummah time Sankarankovil

Friday prayer (Jummah) replaces Dhuhr on Fridays. The calculated Dhuhr start in Sankarankovil this Friday is 12:05; the khutbah and congregation times are set by each masjid, so check with your local mosque.

Islamic prayer times in Sankarankovil across the year

Across 2026, Fajr in Sankarankovil moves between 04:43 and 05:29, and Maghrib between 17:56 and 18:44. The longest fasting day, dawn to sunset, is 13h 57m on 13 June; the shortest is 12h 51m on 1 January.

Earliest Fajr: 04:4324 May
Latest Fajr: 05:2929 January
Earliest Maghrib: 17:565 November
Latest Maghrib: 18:444 July
Longest fasting day: 13h 57m13 June
Shortest fasting day: 12h 51m1 January
Qibla: 293.1° WNW4,254 km
Daylight saving: —Asia/Kolkata

Sankarankovil does not change its clocks; times stay on Asia/Kolkata all year. How times are calculated

Sankarankovil, the Sun and the clock

Sankarankovil is in Tamil Nadu and has about 57,000 people. The nearest larger city is Rajapalayam, 31 km to the north. Sankarankovil lies 5° west of the 82.5° E meridian that its time zone is based on. The Sun therefore reaches its highest point about 20 minutes after 12:00 on average, around 12:20, and Dhuhr comes later than the clock suggests.

Sankarankovil lies within the tropics. Around 14 April and 30 August the Sun passes straight overhead at Dhuhr, and upright objects cast almost no shadow at noon. Days in Sankarankovil range from 11h 35m in December to 12h 39m in June, a difference of 1h 4m, and Fajr, Maghrib and Isha shift with them.

Maghrib time Sankarankovil compared with nearby cities

Prayer times shift with longitude: about 4 minutes for every degree east or west. Here is how today's Fajr and Maghrib in nearby places compare with Sankarankovil, calculated with the same method.

Fajr and Maghrib near Sankarankovil, Saturday, 17 October 2026
City	Distance	Fajr	Maghrib	Maghrib vs Sankarankovil
Sankarankovil	—	04:58	18:02	—
Puliyankudi	16 km	04:58	18:03	1 min later
Kadayanallur	25 km	04:58	18:03	1 min later
Rajapalayam	31 km	04:58	18:02	same time
Thenkasi	34 km	04:58	18:04	2 min later
Kovilpatti	36 km	04:56	18:01	1 min earlier
Srivilliputhur	39 km	04:57	18:02	same time
Sivakasi	42 km	04:57	18:01	1 min earlier
Tiruttangal	47 km	04:57	18:01	1 min earlier
Tirunelveli	52 km	04:57	18:02	same time
Virudunagar	65 km	04:56	18:01	1 min earlier

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Fajr, Maghrib and Isha time in Sankarankovil: common questions

What time is Fajr in Sankarankovil today?

Fajr in Sankarankovil today is at 04:58. Dawn prayer begins when the sun is 18° below the horizon under the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method; sunrise follows at 06:08.

What time is Maghrib in Sankarankovil?

Maghrib in Sankarankovil today is at 18:02, at sunset. It is also the time the fast opens during Ramadan.

When is Isha in Sankarankovil?

Isha in Sankarankovil today begins at 19:13, when evening twilight ends.

What time is Jummah in Sankarankovil?

Jummah replaces Dhuhr on Friday. Dhuhr in Sankarankovil on Friday 23 October starts at 12:05; the congregation time is set by each mosque.

Can I download Sankarankovil prayer times as a PDF?

Yes. Press “Download PDF” above the monthly timetable on this page and choose “Save as PDF” in the print window. You get one A4 page for the month you are viewing, with Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr (Standard and Hanafi), Maghrib and Isha for every day, the Hijri dates and the calculation method. It is free to print and share.