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Prayer Times Chennai Today – Fajr to Isha

Today's Namaz timings for Chennai, Tamil Nādu: Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib, Isha and Tahajjud.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is today's Fajr time in Chennai?

Fajr (morning prayer) in Chennai, Tamil Nādu begins when the sun is 15 degrees below the horizon before dawn — typically about 90 minutes before sunrise. The exact time changes daily with the season.

What time is Maghrib in Chennai today?

Maghrib (sunset prayer) in Chennai begins at the actual sunset time. It is a short window of approximately 30 minutes. For Chennai (13.08°N), the sunset time varies by several minutes each day throughout the year.

What time is Isha in Chennai tonight?

Isha (night prayer) in Chennai begins when the sun is approximately 15-18 degrees below the horizon after sunset, typically about 75-90 minutes after Maghrib.

Do prayer times change daily in India?

Yes. Because all prayer times depend on the sun's actual position, they shift by a few minutes each day as the seasons change. India observes IST (UTC+5:30) year-round with no DST, but local solar time can differ by up to 30 minutes from the clock time depending on your longitude.

Islamic Prayer Times for Chennai

Chennai (Tamil Nādu) is located at 13.0825°N, 80.2750°E. All five daily prayers — Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib, Isha — plus the voluntary Tahajjud night prayer are calculated from the exact sunrise and sunset at these coordinates. India observes IST (UTC+5:30) year-round without Daylight Saving Time. Because India is geographically wide, the actual solar time in Chennai may differ from Mumbai or Delhi by 15-30 minutes — making city-specific calculation important for accurate prayer times.