Prayer Times in Chennai, India
Today’s Prayer Times
| Prayer | Time |
|---|---|
| Fajr | — |
| Sunrise | — |
| Dhuhr | — |
| Asr | — |
| Maghrib | — |
| Isha | — |
Monthly printable timetables
Print or save any month of 2026 as a clean PDF prayer timetable for Chennai.
Qibla Direction from Chennai
The Qibla from Chennai is 287.9° clockwise from true north (roughly west-northwest). Face this direction for your prayers. Learn more about finding the Qibla →
About prayer times in Chennai
Prayer times in Chennai, India, shift a little every day as the sun's path changes through the year. Muslims here observe five daily prayers — Fajr before dawn, Dhuhr after midday, Asr in the afternoon, Maghrib just after sunset, and Isha at night — and this page gives the exact time of each, for every day of 2026. SalahTime computes them for Chennai (13.0827, 80.2707) with precise solar-position mathematics, following the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi convention used in India. The “Today” card above always shows the current day's times, calculated live in your browser.
Times here follow the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi convention (Fajr 18°, Isha 18°) — the long-established standard for India and the wider subcontinent, used by the vast majority of printed timetables in Chennai.
Chennai keeps Asia/Kolkata time (UTC+05:30), with no daylight-saving changes in 2026. SalahTime computes against the IANA timezone database, so any clock change is applied automatically — the times here always match the local clock in Chennai.
Frequently asked questions
What calculation method is used for prayer times in Chennai?
SalahTime uses the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi — Fajr 18°, Isha 18°. This is the standard convention in India — compare it with the other ten methods using the selector above the timetable.
What time is Fajr today in Chennai?
Fajr shifts a minute or two each day; the exact time is in the “Today” card at the top of this page, computed live for the current date. Imsak (the start of the fast) falls about ten minutes before Fajr.
How are the prayer times on this page calculated?
From the sun's declination and the equation of time at Chennai's coordinates, applying the twilight angles of the chosen method (Fajr 18°, Isha at 18°). The engine has been verified against the Aladhan prayer-times API across multiple cities and dates.
Can I switch the calculation method?
Yes — the dropdown above the timetable switches between all eleven major methods, with a Standard/Hanafi Asr toggle. The timetable and the “Today” card recompute instantly in your browser.