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Prayer times in Jessore
This page shows today’s prayer times in Jessore, Khulna Division, calculated 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 the usual reference in Bangladesh.
Prayer times in Jessore today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Jessore
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Jessore by season
It helps to know how prayer times in Jessore move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 3:51 AM on 21 June and 5:19 AM on 21 December, a difference of 1 h 28 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:22 PM and 6:52 PM. Daylight reaches 13 h 34 min in the summer solstice and falls to 10 h 43 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 | 4:53 AM | 6:08 AM | 12:11 PM | 3:36 PM | 6:14 PM | 7:29 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:51 AM | 5:18 AM | 12:05 PM | 3:22 PM | 6:52 PM | 8:19 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:37 AM | 5:52 AM | 11:56 AM | 3:21 PM | 5:59 PM | 7:14 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:19 AM | 6:40 AM | 12:01 PM | 3:02 PM | 5:22 PM | 6:43 PM |
Jessore is located 136 km south-west of Dhaka, so Dhuhr in Jessore is called about 5 minutes later than in Dhaka. The gap is due to longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Jessore.
Qibla direction in Jessore
From Jessore you face towards the west, at an angle of 277.8° from true north; the Kaaba is 5,060 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Jessore 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.
Suhoor and iftar times in Jessore
Fasting in Jessore, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:55 PM and imsak at 5:14 AM on the first day, 12 h 31 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:10 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 06 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Bangladesh.
About Jessore
The coordinates of Jessore are 23.1697° N and 89.2137° E. The closest places on our site are Jessore Cantonment (4 km), Jhingergācha (14 km), and Kālīganj (28 km). Khulna, the nearest administrative centre, is 54 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel across Khulna Division.
- Name
- Jessore
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Khulna Division, Bangladesh
- Population
- 243,987
- Coordinates
- 23.16971, 89.21371
- Time zone
- UTC+6
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 277.8° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 5,060 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Jessore
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Jessore comes about 82 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:44 PM instead of 3:22 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:11 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. Let this page help you keep your prayers on time in Jessore and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Jessore
- Jessore Cantonment4 km · west
- Jhingergācha14 km · south-west
- Kālīganj28 km · north
- Bhātpāra Abhaynagar29 km · south-east
- Narail29 km · east
- Kesabpur29 km · south
- Kālia45 km · east
- Sātkhira53 km · south
Prayer times in Jessore: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Jessore?
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 Jessore?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:22 PM on 21 December and 6:52 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Jessore?
The Qibla in Jessore is 277.8° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,060 km away.
Do prayer times in Jessore differ from Dhaka?
Yes. Jessore is 136 km from Dhaka, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Jessore is called roughly 5 minutes later than in Dhaka.
What time is Fajr in Jessore?
Fajr in Jessore depends on the season: about 3:51 AM on 21 June and about 5:19 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.