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Chennai Prayer Times Today

Daily Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha prayer times for Chennai, India.

7-Day Prayer Times — Chennai

Hadith of the Day

"Smiling in your brother's face is charity. Commanding good and forbidding evil is charity."

Narrated by Abu Dharr (RA)

Tirmidhi 1956

About Chennai

Chennai (formerly Madras) has a Muslim population of over 1 million, primarily of Tamil Muslim (Labbai, Marakkayar, and Rowther) heritage — communities with a distinct Islamic tradition going back to Arab traders of the 8th century. The Thousand Lights Mosque, with its striking green dome, is one of the most recognisable landmarks of Chennai.

Popular Mosques in Chennai

Thousand Lights Mosque

📍 Anna Salai, Thousand Lights, Chennai 600006

One of the largest and most iconic mosques in South India, named for the thousands of oil lamps that once lit the interior, located in the heart of Chennai.

Jummah: 1:00 PM, 2:00 PM

Wallajah Big Mosque

📍 Triplicane High Rd, Triplicane, Chennai 600005

One of the oldest mosques in Chennai, built in 1795 by the Nawab of Arcot, with twin minarets that are a landmark of the historic Triplicane area.

Jummah: 1:15 PM

Masjid-e-Quba Chennai

📍 Pallavaram, Chennai

A large modern mosque in the southern suburbs of Chennai serving the city's growing Muslim community.

Jummah: 1:00 PM

Chennai Prayer Times — Frequently Asked Questions

What time is Fajr prayer in Chennai today? ▾
Fajr prayer time in Chennai today is calculated using the Karachi (University of Islamic Sciences) calculation method. The exact time changes slightly each day and varies by season. Check the live times above for today's Fajr in Chennai.
How are prayer times calculated for Chennai? ▾
Prayer times for Chennai are calculated using the Aladhan API, which uses your location's coordinates and the calculation method standard for India. The calculation accounts for the sun's position, latitude, longitude, and the angles used to calculate Fajr and Isha. You can customise the method using the settings on the prayer times table.
Can I get prayer time reminders for Chennai? ▾
Yes — click the "Set prayer reminders" button on the prayer times table. This uses your browser's notification system to alert you 5 minutes before each prayer. No app download required; it works directly in your browser.
What is the difference between Fajr and Sunrise in Chennai? ▾
Fajr is the pre-dawn obligatory prayer, offered from the break of dawn until just before sunrise. Sunrise is not a prayer but marks the end of the Fajr prayer time. Muslims should complete Fajr prayer before sunrise. The gap between Fajr and Sunrise varies by season and location.
What are the popular mosques in Chennai? ▾
Chennai has several well-known mosques including Thousand Lights Mosque, Wallajah Big Mosque, Masjid-e-Quba Chennai. Each offers daily prayers and Friday (Jummah) services. See the mosque listings below for addresses and details.

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