Prayer times in Chennai today
Thursday, November 12, 2026 Hijri: Jumada II 2, 1448
- Fajr starts 4:53 AM
- Sunrise 6:06 AM
- Dhuhr starts 11:54 AM
- Asr starts 4:03 PM
- Maghrib starts 5:41 PM
- Isha starts 6:53 PM
The Asr time differs by school of thought. Choose the one you follow.
Prayer times in Chennai on Thursday, November 12, 2026: Fajr 4:53 AM, Dhuhr 11:54 AM, Asr 4:03 PM, Maghrib 5:41 PM (iftar time), Isha 6:53 PM. Calculated for this date and refreshed daily.
Chennai's Wallajah Big Mosque in Triplicane was built in the 1790s by the Nawab of the Carnatic. On the Bay of Bengal coast, the city's first Ramadan 2027 iftar is at about 6:14 pm, after a fast of about 12 hours 54 minutes.
Chennai
Next 7 days in Chennai
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Nov 12 | 4:53 AM | 6:06 AM | 11:54 AM | 4:03 PM | 5:41 PM | 6:53 PM |
| Fri, Nov 13 | 4:53 AM | 6:07 AM | 11:54 AM | 4:03 PM | 5:41 PM | 6:53 PM |
| Sat, Nov 14 | 4:54 AM | 6:07 AM | 11:54 AM | 4:03 PM | 5:41 PM | 6:53 PM |
| Sun, Nov 15 | 4:54 AM | 6:08 AM | 11:54 AM | 4:03 PM | 5:41 PM | 6:53 PM |
| Mon, Nov 16 | 4:54 AM | 6:08 AM | 11:55 AM | 4:03 PM | 5:41 PM | 6:53 PM |
| Tue, Nov 17 | 4:54 AM | 6:08 AM | 11:55 AM | 4:03 PM | 5:41 PM | 6:53 PM |
| Wed, Nov 18 | 4:55 AM | 6:09 AM | 11:55 AM | 4:03 PM | 5:40 PM | 6:53 PM |
| Thu, Nov 19 | 4:55 AM | 6:09 AM | 11:55 AM | 4:03 PM | 5:40 PM | 6:53 PM |
| Fri, Nov 20 | 4:56 AM | 6:10 AM | 11:55 AM | 4:03 PM | 5:40 PM | 6:53 PM |
| Sat, Nov 21 | 4:56 AM | 6:10 AM | 11:56 AM | 4:03 PM | 5:40 PM | 6:53 PM |
| Thu12 | Fri13 | Sat14 | Sun15 | Mon16 | Tue17 | Wed18 | Thu19 | Fri20 | Sat21 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fajr | 4:53 AM | 4:53 AM | 4:54 AM | 4:54 AM | 4:54 AM | 4:54 AM | 4:55 AM | 4:55 AM | 4:56 AM | 4:56 AM |
| Sunrise | 6:06 AM | 6:07 AM | 6:07 AM | 6:08 AM | 6:08 AM | 6:08 AM | 6:09 AM | 6:09 AM | 6:10 AM | 6:10 AM |
| Dhuhr | 11:54 AM | 11:54 AM | 11:54 AM | 11:54 AM | 11:55 AM | 11:55 AM | 11:55 AM | 11:55 AM | 11:55 AM | 11:56 AM |
| Asr | 4:03 PM | 4:03 PM | 4:03 PM | 4:03 PM | 4:03 PM | 4:03 PM | 4:03 PM | 4:03 PM | 4:03 PM | 4:03 PM |
| Maghrib | 5:41 PM | 5:41 PM | 5:41 PM | 5:41 PM | 5:41 PM | 5:41 PM | 5:40 PM | 5:40 PM | 5:40 PM | 5:40 PM |
| Isha | 6:53 PM | 6:53 PM | 6:53 PM | 6:53 PM | 6:53 PM | 6:53 PM | 6:53 PM | 6:53 PM | 6:53 PM | 6:53 PM |
About these times
Checked on Tuesday, November 10, 2026: all 2920 times in Chennai's timetable for this year were recalculated with an independent astronomical method and agree to within 1 minute.
Calculation method
Times for India use the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi (Fajr 18°, Isha 18°) convention. Asr defaults to Hanafi.
Sehri ends: at the start of Fajr (imsak).
Prayer times in Chennai through 2026
- Fajr in Chennai is earliest on May 30, 2026 (4:23 AM) and latest on January 22, 2026 (5:22 AM).
- Maghrib is earliest on November 18, 2026 (5:40 PM) and latest on June 29, 2026 (6:41 PM).
- A fast from Fajr to Maghrib is longest on June 15, 2026 (14h 15m) and shortest on December 13, 2026 (12h 39m).
- Chennai is about 4,380 km from the Kaaba in Makkah.
Frequently asked questions
What time is Fajr in Chennai today?
Fajr: 4:53 AM.
What time does sehri end in Chennai?
Sehri ends: 4:52 AM (at the start of Fajr (imsak)).
What time is Maghrib and iftar in Chennai today?
Maghrib / Iftar: 5:41 PM.
Which calculation method is used for Chennai?
Times for India use the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi (Fajr 18°, Isha 18°) convention. Asr defaults to Hanafi.