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Prayer times in Rāmganj
This page shows today’s salah times in Rāmganj, Chittagong, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times use the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method, which is commonly used in Bangladesh.
Namaz times in Rāmganj today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Prayer calendar for Rāmganj
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Rāmganj change through the year
Prayer times in Rāmganj change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 3:45 AM and Maghrib at 6:45 PM, giving a day of 13 h 33 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:12 AM and Maghrib to 5:16 PM, and the day is just 10 h 43 min. That is a difference of 2 h 50 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:46 AM | 6:01 AM | 12:04 PM | 3:30 PM | 6:08 PM | 7:22 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:45 AM | 5:12 AM | 11:58 AM | 3:16 PM | 6:45 PM | 8:12 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:30 AM | 5:45 AM | 11:49 AM | 3:15 PM | 5:53 PM | 7:07 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:12 AM | 6:33 AM | 11:54 AM | 2:56 PM | 5:16 PM | 6:36 PM |
Rāmganj lies 81 km south-east of Dhaka, so Dhuhr in Rāmganj comes roughly 2 minutes earlier than in Dhaka. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Rāmganj.
Qibla direction in Rāmganj
From Rāmganj you pray towards the west, at an angle of 278.3° from true north; the Kaaba is 5,227 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Rāmganj 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.
Ramadan timetable for Rāmganj
Ramadan in Rāmganj: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:07 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:48 PM, roughly 12 h 31 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 06 min, longer by 35 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Rāmganj on the map
The coordinates of Rāmganj are 23.1006° N and 90.8499° E. The closest places on our site are Rāipur (11 km), Hājīganj (17 km), and Lakshmīpur (17 km). Chāndpur, the nearest administrative centre, is 24 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel across Chittagong.
- Name
- Rāmganj
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Chittagong, Bangladesh
- Population
- 55,241
- Coordinates
- 23.10060, 90.84989
- Time zone
- UTC+6
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 278.3° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 5,227 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Rāmganj
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Rāmganj comes about 82 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:38 PM instead of 3:16 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:04 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are travelling to Rāmganj, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Prayer times near Rāmganj
- Rāipur11 km · south-west
- Hājīganj17 km · north
- Lakshmīpur17 km · south
- Chāndpur24 km · north-west
- Lākshām32 km · north-east
- Maijdi36 km · south-east
- Mehendiganj45 km · south-west
- Bhola District51 km · south-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Rāmganj
Which calculation method is used for Rāmganj?
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.
What is the Qibla direction in Rāmganj?
The Qibla in Rāmganj is 278.3° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,227 km away.
When is Maghrib in Rāmganj?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:16 PM on 21 December and 6:45 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Rāmganj differ from Dhaka?
Yes. Rāmganj is 81 km from Dhaka, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Rāmganj comes about 2 minutes earlier than in Dhaka.
What time is Fajr in Rāmganj?
Fajr in Rāmganj changes with the seasons: about 3:45 AM on 21 June and about 5:12 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.