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Prayer times in Sylhet Division
This page gives today’s prayer times in Sylhet Division, a region of Bangladesh, together with links to the 7 cities of Sylhet Division that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Sylhet; every city page below is calculated for its own coordinates, because the adhan can differ by several minutes across a region.
Today’s prayer times in Sylhet Division
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Prayer calendar for Sylhet Division
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Sylhet Division
Prayer times in Sylhet Division change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 3:34 AM and Maghrib at 6:45 PM, giving a day of 13 h 41 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:11 AM and Maghrib to 5:08 PM, and the day is just 10 h 36 min. The difference 3 h 06 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:41 AM | 5:57 AM | 12:00 PM | 3:26 PM | 6:03 PM | 7:19 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:34 AM | 5:04 AM | 11:54 AM | 3:16 PM | 6:45 PM | 8:14 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:25 AM | 5:41 AM | 11:45 AM | 3:11 PM | 5:48 PM | 7:04 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:11 AM | 6:33 AM | 11:50 AM | 2:48 PM | 5:08 PM | 6:30 PM |
Compared with Dhaka, Dhuhr in Sylhet Division comes about 6 minutes earlier than in Dhaka, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 3 minutes earlier than in the capital. Sylhet Division is 199 km from the capital, towards the north-east. For this reason we calculate every city with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Sylhet Division
The Qibla in Sylhet Division is at 277.0° from true north, measured clockwise, which means approximately towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,303 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 277.0°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Sylhet Division
Fasting in Sylhet Division, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:42 PM and imsak at 5:04 AM on the first day, 12 h 28 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 5:58 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.
About Sylhet Division
Sylhet Division is one of the regions of Bangladesh. Its main city, Sylhet, lies at 24.8990° N, 91.8720° E. The region has 7 cities on our site, and the adhan time can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western parts. Regions nearby are listed below.
- Name
- Sylhet Division
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Bangladesh
- Coordinates
- 24.89904, 91.87198
- Time zone
- UTC+6
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 277.0° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 5,303 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Sylhet Division
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Sylhet Division comes about 81 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:37 PM instead of 3:16 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:00 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
For the best results, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Sylhet Division (UTC+6), whatever your location.
Salah times across Sylhet Division
- Prayer times in Sylhet237,000
- Habiganj88,760
- Salah times Sunāmganj74,570
- Maulavi Bāzār57,441
- Prayer times in Chhātak39,218
- Baniachang37,807
- Salah times Srimangal23,332
Prayer times near Sylhet Division
- Mymensingh Division149 km · west
- Dhaka Division199 km · south-west
- Rangpur Division280 km · west
- Chittagong285 km · south
- Barisal Division288 km · south-west
- Khulna Division330 km · south-west
Prayer times in Sylhet Division: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Sylhet Division?
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.
Do prayer times in Sylhet Division differ from Dhaka?
Yes. Sylhet Division is 199 km from Dhaka, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Sylhet Division comes about 6 minutes earlier than in Dhaka.
How long is the fast in Sylhet Division during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 28 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Sylhet Division?
The Qibla in Sylhet Division is 277.0° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,303 km away.
What time is Fajr in Sylhet Division?
Fajr in Sylhet Division depends on the season: about 3:34 AM on 21 June and about 5:11 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.