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Prayer times in Chittagong
Salah times in Chittagong (Bangladesh): today’s Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, the monthly calendar and the Qibla direction. Chittagong has 30 cities listed on our site; choose yours below to get times calculated for its exact position.
Today’s prayer times in Chittagong
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Prayer calendar for Chittagong
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Chittagong change through the year
Prayer times in Chittagong change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 3:43 AM and Maghrib at 6:39 PM, for a day of 13 h 30 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:07 AM and Maghrib to 5:14 PM, and the day is just 10 h 46 min. The difference 2 h 44 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:43 AM | 5:57 AM | 12:00 PM | 3:25 PM | 6:04 PM | 7:18 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:43 AM | 5:09 AM | 11:54 AM | 3:13 PM | 6:39 PM | 8:06 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:27 AM | 5:42 AM | 11:45 AM | 3:10 PM | 5:49 PM | 7:03 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:07 AM | 6:27 AM | 11:50 AM | 2:53 PM | 5:14 PM | 6:33 PM |
Compared with Dhaka, Dhuhr in Chittagong comes roughly 6 minutes earlier than in Dhaka, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 9 minutes earlier than in the capital. Chittagong is 211 km away from the capital, towards the south-east. For this reason we calculate every city separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Chittagong and distance to Makkah
Qibla direction for Chittagong: 279.3° (west). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 5,340 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Chittagong is the easiest reference.
Suhoor and iftar times in Chittagong
For those fasting in Chittagong, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:45 PM and imsak at 5:02 AM on the first day, 12 h 33 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 5:59 PM for a fast of 13 h 06 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Bangladesh.
Chittagong on the map
Chittagong is one of the regions of Bangladesh. Its main city, Chittagong, lies at 22.3384° N, 91.8317° E. The region has 30 cities and towns on our site, and prayer times can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western ends. Regions nearby are listed below.
- Name
- Chittagong
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Bangladesh
- Coordinates
- 22.33840, 91.83168
- Time zone
- UTC+6
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 279.3° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 5,340 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Chittagong
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Chittagong comes roughly 81 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:34 PM instead of 3:13 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:00 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. May this page help you observe your prayers on time in Chittagong and organise your day around them.
Cities and towns in Chittagong
- Prayer times in Chittagong3,920,222
- Comilla634,654
- Salah times Hāthazāri498,179
- Brāhmanbāria279,485
- Prayer times in Cox’s Bāzār253,788
- Ashuganj City210,356
- Salah times Karnaphuli203,697
- Chāndpur203,000
- Prayer times in Maijdi132,185
- Rangamati106,069
- Salah times Bibir Hat89,030
- Feni84,028
- Prayer times in Lākshām82,290
- Rāipur64,652
- Salah times Lakshmīpur61,703
- Rāmganj55,241
- Prayer times in Bāndarban54,450
- Sandwīp52,152
- Salah times Sātkania52,005
- Patiya51,360
- Prayer times in Khagrachhari50,364
- Hājīganj44,343
- Salah times Dohazāri40,147
- Chhāgalnāiya39,335
- Prayer times in Nabīnagar31,671
- Teknāf30,140
- Salah times Shahbazpur Town29,757
- Raojān25,708
- Prayer times in Manikchari24,813
- Lāma22,648
Nearby cities to Chittagong
- Barisal Division156 km · west
- Dhaka Division211 km · north-west
- Khulna Division239 km · west
- Sylhet Division285 km · north
- Mymensingh Division306 km · north-west
- Rajshahi Division400 km · north-west
Prayer times in Chittagong: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Chittagong?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:14 PM on 21 December and 6:39 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Chittagong?
The Qibla in Chittagong is 279.3° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,340 km away.
What time is Fajr in Chittagong?
Fajr in Chittagong depends on the season: about 3:43 AM on 21 June and about 5:07 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Chittagong?
We use the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method: Fajr at 18° and Isha when the sun is 18° below the horizon. You can change it in the settings of the prayer card.
Do prayer times in Chittagong differ from Dhaka?
Yes. Chittagong is 211 km from Dhaka, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Chittagong is called about 6 minutes earlier than in Dhaka.