Asr Prayer Time in Chennai Today
अस्र — Chennai
· Chennai, India
Asr begins — Chennai
16:20
العصر · Asr / Asar
Asr in Chennai today () begins at 16:20, calculated with the Karachi — University of Islamic Sciences for Chennai, India. Each mosque sets its own iqamah time; confirm directly with the mosque. Global Prayer Times refreshes these times daily.
Schedule date · Asia/Kolkata. Prayer start times are calculated — confirm congregation (iqamah) times with your mosque.
Method: Karachi — University of Islamic Sciences (Fajr 18°, Isha 18°)
Asr in Chennai for the Next 7 Days
| Date | Asr |
|---|---|
| Fri 25 Sep | 16:21 |
| Sat 26 Sep | 16:21 |
| Sun 27 Sep | 16:21 |
| Mon 28 Sep Today | 16:20 |
| Tue 29 Sep | 16:20 |
| Wed 30 Sep | 16:19 |
| Thu 01 Oct | 16:19 |
All Prayer Times in Chennai Today
Fajr
04:48
Sunrise
05:58
Dhuhr
12:00
Asr
16:20
Maghrib
18:01
Isha
19:11
About Asr Prayer
Asr is the third daily prayer, prayed in the mid-to-late afternoon. Surah Al-Asr is the 103rd chapter of the Quran and emphasizes the value of time, faith and righteous deeds.
"By Al-Asr — verily, man is in loss, except those who have faith and do righteous deeds." (Quran 103:1-3)
- Fard Rakaat
- 4
- Time
- afternoon
- Arabic
- العصر
Asr Prayer in Chennai — FAQs
- What time is Asr prayer in Chennai today?
- Asr prayer in Chennai today (Friday, 25 September 2026) is at 16:21.
- What time does Asr start in Chennai?
- Asr in Chennai begins when an object's shadow equals its height (Shafi'i/Hanbali) or twice its height (Hanafi), and ends at sunset. Today it begins at 16:21.
- What is the difference between Asr and Asar?
- Asar is an alternative transliteration of Asr. Both refer to the same afternoon prayer.
- How many rakaat is Asr prayer?
- Asr has 4 fard rakaat. Some scholars recommend 4 sunnah rakaat before Asr.
- Why are there two different Asr times on some apps?
- The Shafi'i/Hanbali/Maliki school uses Standard (shadow = height); the Hanafi school uses shadow = twice the height. Both are valid — choose your madhab.
Mosques in Chennai
- Thousand Lights MosqueAnna Salai, Thousand Lights, Chennai 600006
- Wallajah Big MosqueTriplicane High Rd, Triplicane, Chennai 600005
- Masjid-e-Quba ChennaiPallavaram, Chennai
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