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Namaz Timing Chennai Today

Azan and namaz times in Chennai today: Fajr 4:48 AM, Sunrise 5:58 AM, Dhuhr 11:58 AM, Asr 4:16 PM, Maghrib 5:56 PM and Isha 7:07 PM. Chennai prayer times update daily, with tomorrow's times, the monthly timetable and the qibla direction.

Monday, 5 October 2026 · 24 Rabiʻ II 1448 AH · Qibla 288°

Until the Fajr azan

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Time now in Chennai

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Chennai prayer times today

FajrEnds 5:58 AM
SunriseNo prayer — forbidden time
DhuhrEnds 4:16 PM
AsrPreferred until 5:41 PM · latest 5:56 PM
MaghribEnds 7:07 PM
IshaEnds 11:22 PM

The University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method (18°/18°) — times update automatically every day

Forbidden prayer times

Voluntary prayers without a specific reason are not offered in these windows
After sunrise5:58 AM – 6:18 AMIshraq begins at 6:18 AM
Zawal (sun at its zenith)11:48 AM – 11:58 AMJust before Dhuhr
Sun yellowing5:41 PM – 5:56 PMJust before Maghrib

Ramadan 2027 timetable for Chennai

Fajr time in Chennai

Fajr (dawn) prayer in Chennai begins today at 4:48 AM and its time lasts until sunrise at 5:58 AM. Sehri ends at the Fajr azan.

Ishraq & Chasht (Duha) time in Chennai

Ishraq in Chennai begins today at 6:18 AM, once the sun has risen about a spear's length after sunrise. The Duha time — Ishraq at its start, Chasht later in the morning — lasts until shortly before Zawal, which begins at 11:48 AM.

Sehri and iftar time in Chennai

When fasting in Chennai, sehri (suhoor) ends at the Fajr azan — 4:48 AM today — and iftar is at the Maghrib azan — 5:56 PM today. Both shift by about a minute a day.

Zawal time in Chennai today

Zawal — the sun at its zenith — is the short forbidden window in Chennai from 11:48 AM until the Dhuhr azan at 11:58 AM; no voluntary prayer is offered in it.

Dhuhr time in Chennai

Dhuhr (noon) prayer in Chennai begins at 11:58 AM and lasts until Asr at 4:16 PM. Jumu'ah (Friday prayer) is held in the Dhuhr time.

Asr time in Chennai

Asr (afternoon) prayer in Chennai begins at 4:16 PM (Hanafi Asr: shadow twice the length) and should be prayed before the sun yellows; its time ends at Maghrib, 5:56 PM.

Maghrib time in Chennai

Maghrib (sunset) prayer in Chennai is at 5:56 PM today — the time of iftar for those fasting — and lasts until Isha at 7:07 PM.

Isha time in Chennai

Isha (night) prayer in Chennai begins at 7:07 PM; its preferred time lasts until the middle of the night at 11:22 PM.

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Tahajjud time in Chennai

Tahajjud can be prayed after Isha (7:07 PM) until Fajr (4:48 AM); its best time is the last third of the night, which begins at 1:11 AM in Chennai tonight (Islamic midnight: 11:22 PM).

Prayer times in Chennai tomorrow

Tuesday, 6 October 2026 · 25 Rabiʻ II 1448 AH

PrayerTime
Fajr
Sunrise
Dhuhr
Asr
Maghrib
Isha

Chennai prayer timetable — October 2026

DayDateHijriFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
Thu1204:48 AM5:58 AM12:00 PM4:18 PM5:59 PM7:09 PM
Fri2214:48 AM5:58 AM11:59 AM4:18 PM5:58 PM7:09 PM
Sat3224:48 AM5:58 AM11:59 AM4:17 PM5:58 PM7:08 PM
Sun4234:48 AM5:58 AM11:59 AM4:17 PM5:57 PM7:07 PM
Mon5244:48 AM5:58 AM11:58 AM4:16 PM5:56 PM7:07 PM
Tue6254:48 AM5:58 AM11:58 AM4:16 PM5:56 PM7:06 PM
Wed7264:48 AM5:58 AM11:58 AM4:15 PM5:55 PM7:06 PM
Thu8274:48 AM5:59 AM11:57 AM4:15 PM5:54 PM7:05 PM
Fri9284:48 AM5:59 AM11:57 AM4:14 PM5:54 PM7:04 PM
Sat10294:48 AM5:59 AM11:57 AM4:14 PM5:53 PM7:04 PM
Sun11304:48 AM5:59 AM11:57 AM4:13 PM5:52 PM7:03 PM
Mon1214:48 AM5:59 AM11:56 AM4:13 PM5:52 PM7:03 PM
Tue1324:48 AM5:59 AM11:56 AM4:12 PM5:51 PM7:02 PM
Wed1434:48 AM5:59 AM11:56 AM4:12 PM5:51 PM7:02 PM
Thu1544:48 AM5:59 AM11:56 AM4:12 PM5:50 PM7:01 PM
Fri1654:48 AM5:59 AM11:55 AM4:11 PM5:49 PM7:00 PM
Sat1764:48 AM5:59 AM11:55 AM4:11 PM5:49 PM7:00 PM
Sun1874:48 AM6:00 AM11:55 AM4:10 PM5:48 PM7:00 PM
Mon1984:49 AM6:00 AM11:55 AM4:10 PM5:48 PM6:59 PM
Tue2094:49 AM6:00 AM11:55 AM4:09 PM5:47 PM6:59 PM
Wed21104:49 AM6:00 AM11:55 AM4:09 PM5:47 PM6:58 PM
Thu22114:49 AM6:00 AM11:54 AM4:09 PM5:46 PM6:58 PM
Fri23124:49 AM6:00 AM11:54 AM4:08 PM5:46 PM6:57 PM
Sat24134:49 AM6:01 AM11:54 AM4:08 PM5:45 PM6:57 PM
Sun25144:49 AM6:01 AM11:54 AM4:07 PM5:45 PM6:57 PM
Mon26154:49 AM6:01 AM11:54 AM4:07 PM5:44 PM6:56 PM
Tue27164:49 AM6:01 AM11:54 AM4:07 PM5:44 PM6:56 PM
Wed28174:50 AM6:02 AM11:54 AM4:06 PM5:44 PM6:56 PM
Thu29184:50 AM6:02 AM11:54 AM4:06 PM5:43 PM6:55 PM
Fri30194:50 AM6:02 AM11:54 AM4:06 PM5:43 PM6:55 PM
Sat31204:50 AM6:02 AM11:54 AM4:05 PM5:43 PM6:55 PM

Qibla direction in Chennai

288° from true north

To face the Kaaba in Makkah from Chennai, turn 288° clockwise from true north.

Chennai prayer times — FAQ

What time is Fajr in Chennai today?

Fajr in Chennai is at 4:48 AM today, calculated by the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method (18°/18°).

What time is Dhuhr in Chennai today?

Dhuhr in Chennai is at 11:58 AM today, calculated by the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method (18°/18°).

What time is Asr in Chennai today?

Asr in Chennai is at 4:16 PM today, calculated by the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method (18°/18°).

What time is Maghrib in Chennai today?

Maghrib in Chennai is at 5:56 PM today, calculated by the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method (18°/18°).

What time is Isha in Chennai today?

Isha in Chennai is at 7:07 PM today, calculated by the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method (18°/18°).

How are prayer times in Chennai calculated?

Times are calculated astronomically for the city's exact coordinates using the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method (18°/18°), with the Hanafi Asr. Local mosques may differ by a minute or two — follow your local authority, and tell us about any verified difference.

How these times are calculated

Times are calculated astronomically for the city's exact coordinates using the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method (18°/18°), with the Hanafi Asr. Local mosques may differ by a minute or two — follow your local authority, and tell us about any verified difference.

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