Regional capital · Rajshahi Division
Prayer times in Rajshahi
This page shows today’s salah times in Rajshahi, Rajshahi 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 the usual reference in Bangladesh.
Prayer times in Rajshahi today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Rajshahi
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Rajshahi
Prayer times in Rajshahi change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:49 AM and Maghrib at 6:57 PM, giving a day of 13 h 39 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:23 AM and Maghrib to 5:22 PM, and the day is just 10 h 38 min. The difference 3 h 01 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 | 4:55 AM | 6:10 AM | 12:13 PM | 3:39 PM | 6:17 PM | 7:32 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:49 AM | 5:18 AM | 12:07 PM | 3:27 PM | 6:57 PM | 8:25 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:39 AM | 5:54 AM | 11:58 AM | 3:24 PM | 6:02 PM | 7:17 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:23 AM | 6:45 AM | 12:03 PM | 3:02 PM | 5:22 PM | 6:43 PM |
Rajshahi is located 198 km west of Dhaka, so Dhuhr in Rajshahi comes roughly 7 minutes later than in Dhaka. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Rajshahi.
Qibla direction in Rajshahi
The Qibla in Rajshahi is at 276.5° from true north, measured clockwise, that is approximately towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,982 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 276.5°.
Fasting hours in Rajshahi during Ramadan
Fasting in Rajshahi, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:56 PM and imsak at 5:17 AM on the first day, 12 h 29 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:12 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.
Where Rajshahi is located
Rajshahi lies at 24.3740° N, 88.6011° E, in Rajshahi Division, in Bangladesh. Nearby places include Puthia (24 km), Natore (39 km), and Nawābganj (41 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Rajshahi
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Rajshahi Division, Bangladesh
- Population
- 763,580
- Coordinates
- 24.37400, 88.60114
- Time zone
- UTC+6
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 276.5° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,982 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Rajshahi
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Rajshahi is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:13 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 82 minutes around 21 June: 3:27 PM for the majority, 4:49 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are passing through Rajshahi, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.
Nearby cities to Rajshahi
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Rajshahi
What is the Qibla direction in Rajshahi?
The Qibla in Rajshahi is 276.5° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,982 km away.
What time is Fajr in Rajshahi?
Fajr in Rajshahi depends on the season: about 3:49 AM on 21 June and about 5:23 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Rajshahi?
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 Rajshahi 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.
When is Maghrib in Rajshahi?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:22 PM on 21 December and 6:57 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.