City · Rajshahi Division
Prayer times in Natore
This page shows today’s salah times in Natore, Rajshahi Division, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live 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.
Adhan times in Natore today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Natore prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Natore change through the year
Prayer times in Natore change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:48 AM and Maghrib at 6:55 PM, giving a day of 13 h 39 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:22 AM and Maghrib to 5:21 PM, and the day lasts only 10 h 38 min. The difference 3 h 01 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 | 4:53 AM | 6:09 AM | 12:12 PM | 3:38 PM | 6:15 PM | 7:31 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:48 AM | 5:16 AM | 12:06 PM | 3:26 PM | 6:55 PM | 8:24 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:37 AM | 5:53 AM | 11:57 AM | 3:23 PM | 6:00 PM | 7:16 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:22 AM | 6:43 AM | 12:02 PM | 3:01 PM | 5:21 PM | 6:42 PM |
Natore lies 164 km north-west of Dhaka, so Dhuhr in Natore comes about 6 minutes later than in Dhaka. The gap is due to 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 Natore.
Qibla direction in Natore
In Natore you face towards the west, at an angle of 276.6° from true north; the Kaaba is 5,020 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Natore 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 Natore during Ramadan
Ramadan in Natore: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:15 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:54 PM, about 12 h 29 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 06 min, longer by 37 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Where Natore is located
Natore is located at 24.4111° N, 88.9867° E, in Rajshahi Division, in Bangladesh. The nearest administrative centre is Rajshahi, 39 km away. Nearby places include Puthia (16 km), Ishwardi (32 km), and Rajshahi (39 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Natore
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Rajshahi Division, Bangladesh
- Population
- 369,138
- Coordinates
- 24.41112, 88.98673
- Time zone
- UTC+6
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 276.6° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 5,020 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Natore
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Natore comes about 82 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:48 PM instead of 3:26 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:12 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
For the best results, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Natore (UTC+6), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Natore
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Natore
What is the Qibla direction in Natore?
The Qibla in Natore is 276.6° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,020 km away.
When is Maghrib in Natore?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:21 PM on 21 December and 6:55 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
When is Fajr in Natore?
Fajr in Natore depends on the season: about 3:48 AM on 21 June and about 5:22 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Natore?
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.
How long is the fast in Natore during Ramadan?
About 12 h 29 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.