Capital city · Dhaka Division
Prayer times in Dhaka
This page shows today’s salah times in Dhaka, Dhaka Division, 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 you can print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method, which is commonly used in Bangladesh.
Today’s prayer times in Dhaka
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Dhaka prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Dhaka
Prayer times in Dhaka change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:44 AM and Maghrib at 6:48 PM, for a day of 13 h 36 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:15 AM and Maghrib to 5:16 PM, and the day is just 10 h 41 min. That is a difference of 2 h 55 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 | 4:48 AM | 6:03 AM | 12:06 PM | 3:32 PM | 6:09 PM | 7:25 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:44 AM | 5:12 AM | 12:00 PM | 3:18 PM | 6:48 PM | 8:16 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:32 AM | 5:47 AM | 11:51 AM | 3:17 PM | 5:54 PM | 7:10 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:15 AM | 6:36 AM | 11:56 AM | 2:56 PM | 5:16 PM | 6:37 PM |
Dhaka is the capital of Bangladesh, and the prayer times here often serve as the reference for the country. Keep in mind that cities in the east pray earlier and cities further west later, so use the page of your own city when you live elsewhere in Bangladesh.
Finding the Qibla from Dhaka
Qibla from Dhaka: 277.7° (west). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 5,173 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Dhaka is the easiest reference.
Fasting hours in Dhaka during Ramadan
For those fasting in Dhaka, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:49 PM and imsak at 5:09 AM on the first day, 12 h 30 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:05 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.
Dhaka on the map
The coordinates of Dhaka are 23.7104° N and 90.4074° E. The closest places on our site are Mātuail (5 km), Gulshan (9 km), and Kafrul (9 km). Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel around Dhaka Division.
- Name
- Dhaka
- Type
- Capital city
- Part of
- Dhaka Division, Bangladesh
- Population
- 10,356,500
- Coordinates
- 23.71040, 90.40744
- Time zone
- UTC+6
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 277.7° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 5,173 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Dhaka
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Dhaka comes about 82 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:40 PM instead of 3:18 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:06 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
Tip: bookmark this page to see the prayer times of Dhaka in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
Prayer times near Dhaka
- Mātuail5 km · east
- Gulshan9 km · north
- Kafrul9 km · north
- Bhatara11 km · north-east
- Narayanganj15 km · south-east
- Tongi20 km · north
- Savar Upazila22 km · north-west
- Sonargaon22 km · east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Dhaka
When is Fajr in Dhaka?
Fajr in Dhaka depends on the season: about 3:44 AM on 21 June and about 5:15 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Dhaka?
The Qibla in Dhaka is 277.7° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,173 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Dhaka?
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 Dhaka?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:16 PM on 21 December and 6:48 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Dhaka during Ramadan?
About 12 h 30 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.