City · Rangpur Division
Prayer times in Pīrgaaj
This page shows today’s prayer times in Pīrgaaj, Rangpur Division, worked out 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 you can print and the Qibla direction. The times use the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method, which is the usual reference in Bangladesh.
Prayer times in Pīrgaaj today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Pīrgaaj
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Pīrgaaj change through the year
Prayer times in Pīrgaaj vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:45 AM and Maghrib at 7:01 PM, for a day of 13 h 45 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:26 AM and Maghrib to 5:20 PM, and the day is just 10 h 31 min. The difference 3 h 14 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:55 AM | 6:11 AM | 12:14 PM | 3:41 PM | 6:18 PM | 7:34 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:45 AM | 5:16 AM | 12:08 PM | 3:33 PM | 7:01 PM | 8:31 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:39 AM | 5:55 AM | 11:59 AM | 3:26 PM | 6:03 PM | 7:19 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:26 AM | 6:49 AM | 12:04 PM | 3:01 PM | 5:20 PM | 6:42 PM |
Compared with Dhaka, Dhuhr in Pīrgaaj is called roughly 8 minutes later than in Dhaka, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 13 minutes later than in the capital. Pīrgaaj is 316 km away from the capital, towards the north-west. That is why we calculate each place with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Pīrgaaj and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Pīrgaaj is at 274.9° from true north, measured clockwise, which means roughly towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,941 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 274.9°.
Fasting hours in Pīrgaaj during Ramadan
For those fasting in Pīrgaaj, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:55 PM and imsak at 5:19 AM on the first day, 12 h 26 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:12 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.
Where Pīrgaaj is located
Pīrgaaj lies at 25.8559° N, 88.3594° E, in Rangpur Division, in Bangladesh. The nearest administrative centre is Rangpur City, 90 km away. Nearby places include Thakurgaon (22 km), Dinajpur (38 km), and Saidpur (54 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Pīrgaaj
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Rangpur Division, Bangladesh
- Population
- 34,606
- Coordinates
- 25.85587, 88.35943
- Time zone
- UTC+6
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 274.9° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,941 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Pīrgaaj
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Pīrgaaj comes about 80 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:53 PM instead of 3:33 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:14 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
Good to know: add this page to your home screen to see the prayer times of Pīrgaaj in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
Nearby cities to Pīrgaaj
- Thakurgaon22 km · north-east
- Dinajpur38 km · south-east
- Saidpur54 km · east
- Panchagarh57 km · north
- Parbatipur61 km · east
- Badarganj72 km · east
- Rangpur City90 km · east
- Joypur Hāt107 km · south-east
Prayer times in Pīrgaaj: questions and answers
When is Fajr in Pīrgaaj?
Fajr in Pīrgaaj depends on the season: about 3:45 AM on 21 June and about 5:26 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Pīrgaaj differ from Dhaka?
Yes. Pīrgaaj is 316 km from Dhaka, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Pīrgaaj is called about 8 minutes later than in Dhaka.
What is the Qibla direction in Pīrgaaj?
The Qibla in Pīrgaaj is 274.9° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,941 km away.
When is Maghrib in Pīrgaaj?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:20 PM on 21 December and 7:01 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Pīrgaaj during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 26 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.