City · Chittagong
Prayer times in Manikchari
Muslims living in Manikchari can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Manikchari is a city in Bangladesh, in Chittagong, with about 24,813 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Namaz times in Manikchari today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Prayer calendar for Manikchari
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Manikchari change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Manikchari move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 3:41 AM on 21 June and 5:08 AM on 21 December, a shift of 1 h 27 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:12 PM and 6:41 PM. Daylight reaches 13 h 32 min in the summer solstice and drops to 10 h 44 min around the winter solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:43 AM | 5:57 AM | 12:00 PM | 3:26 PM | 6:04 PM | 7:18 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:41 AM | 5:08 AM | 11:54 AM | 3:12 PM | 6:41 PM | 8:07 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:27 AM | 5:41 AM | 11:45 AM | 3:11 PM | 5:49 PM | 7:03 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:08 AM | 6:28 AM | 11:50 AM | 2:52 PM | 5:12 PM | 6:33 PM |
Compared with Dhaka, Dhuhr in Manikchari is called about 6 minutes earlier than in Dhaka, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 8 minutes earlier than in the capital. Manikchari is 176 km away from the capital, towards the south-east. That is why we calculate each place separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Manikchari
From Manikchari you pray towards the west, at an angle of 278.8° from true north; the Kaaba is 5,332 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Manikchari and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Fasting hours in Manikchari during Ramadan
Ramadan in Manikchari: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:03 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:45 PM, about 12 h 32 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 06 min, longer by 34 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Where Manikchari is located
Manikchari lies at 22.8396° N, 91.8413° E, in Chittagong, in Bangladesh. The nearest administrative centre is Bibir Hat, 18 km away. Nearby places include Bibir Hat (18 km), Khagrachhari (33 km), and Raojān (35 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Manikchari
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Chittagong, Bangladesh
- Population
- 24,813
- Coordinates
- 22.83957, 91.84128
- Time zone
- UTC+6
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 278.8° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 5,332 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Manikchari
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Manikchari is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:00 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 81 minutes around 21 June: 3:12 PM for the majority, 4:34 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Manikchari (UTC+6), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Manikchari
- Bibir Hat18 km · south
- Khagrachhari33 km · north-east
- Raojān35 km · south
- Hāthazāri37 km · south
- Chhāgalnāiya40 km · north-west
- Rangamati42 km · south-east
- Karnaphuli44 km · east
- Feni50 km · north-west
Prayer times in Manikchari: questions and answers
What time is Fajr in Manikchari?
Fajr in Manikchari changes with the seasons: about 3:41 AM on 21 June and about 5:08 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Manikchari?
The Qibla in Manikchari is 278.8° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,332 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Manikchari?
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.
When is Maghrib in Manikchari?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:12 PM on 21 December and 6:41 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Manikchari differ from Dhaka?
Yes. Manikchari is 176 km from Dhaka, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Manikchari is called roughly 6 minutes earlier than in Dhaka.