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Prayer times in Baniachang
This page shows today’s prayer times in Baniachang, Sylhet 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 ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times use the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method, which is the usual reference in Bangladesh.
Today’s prayer times in Baniachang
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Prayer calendar for Baniachang
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Baniachang by season
Prayer times in Baniachang change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:38 AM and Maghrib at 6:46 PM, giving a day of 13 h 39 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:13 AM and Maghrib to 5:11 PM, and the day is just 10 h 37 min. That is a difference of 3 h 02 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 | 4:44 AM | 5:59 AM | 12:02 PM | 3:28 PM | 6:06 PM | 7:21 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:38 AM | 5:07 AM | 11:56 AM | 3:17 PM | 6:46 PM | 8:15 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:28 AM | 5:43 AM | 11:47 AM | 3:13 PM | 5:51 PM | 7:06 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:13 AM | 6:34 AM | 11:52 AM | 2:51 PM | 5:11 PM | 6:32 PM |
Baniachang lies 132 km north-east of Dhaka, so Dhuhr in Baniachang comes roughly 4 minutes earlier than in Dhaka. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Baniachang.
Finding the Qibla from Baniachang
Qibla direction for Baniachang: 277.2° (west). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 5,257 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Baniachang is the easiest reference.
Ramadan timetable for Baniachang
Ramadan in Baniachang: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:06 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:44 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; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
About Baniachang
Baniachang lies at 24.5186° N, 91.3579° E, in Sylhet Division, in Bangladesh. The nearest administrative centre is Chhātak, 66 km away. Close by you will find Habiganj (16 km), Maulavi Bāzār (42 km), and Srimangal (44 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Baniachang
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Sylhet Division, Bangladesh
- Population
- 37,807
- Coordinates
- 24.51863, 91.35787
- Time zone
- UTC+6
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 277.2° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 5,257 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Baniachang
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Baniachang comes roughly 82 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:38 PM instead of 3:17 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:02 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. May this page help you keep your prayers on time in Baniachang and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Baniachang
- Habiganj16 km · south
- Maulavi Bāzār42 km · east
- Srimangal44 km · south-east
- Bājitpur53 km · south-west
- Shahbazpur Town55 km · south
- Kishorganj59 km · west
- Sunāmganj61 km · north
- Ashuganj City64 km · south-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Baniachang
How long is the fast in Baniachang during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 29 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 Baniachang?
The Qibla in Baniachang is 277.2° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,257 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Baniachang?
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 Baniachang differ from Dhaka?
Yes. Baniachang is 132 km from Dhaka, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Baniachang is called roughly 4 minutes earlier than in Dhaka.
When is Maghrib in Baniachang?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:11 PM on 21 December and 6:46 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.