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Prayer times in Habiganj

Residents of and visitors to Habiganj can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Habiganj is a city in Bangladesh, in Sylhet Division, with about 88,760 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.

Today’s prayer times in Habiganj

  

  1. Fajr
  2. Sunrise
  3. Dhuhr
  4. Asr
  5. Maghrib
  6. Isha
Calculation settings

Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.

Each country has its own usual method for the prayer times, and in Bangladesh we use the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method (Fajr at 18°, Isha when the sun is 18° below the horizon). Times are shown in local time (UTC+6) and follow daylight saving time automatically when it applies. Small differences of a minute or two with the local mosque are normal, as some mosques add a few minutes of precaution.

Prayer calendar for Habiganj

 
DayHijriFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
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Summer and winter prayer times in Habiganj

It helps to know how prayer times in Habiganj move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 3:38 AM on 21 June and 5:12 AM on 21 December, a shift of 1 h 34 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:11 PM and 6:46 PM. Daylight reaches 13 h 39 min in the summer solstice and falls to 10 h 38 min in the winter solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.

Estimated prayer times in Habiganj (2027)
DayFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
20 MarchSpring equinox4:43 AM5:59 AM12:02 PM3:28 PM6:05 PM7:21 PM
21 JuneSummer solstice3:38 AM5:07 AM11:56 AM3:16 PM6:46 PM8:14 PM
23 SeptemberAutumn equinox4:27 AM5:43 AM11:47 AM3:13 PM5:50 PM7:06 PM
21 DecemberWinter solstice5:12 AM6:33 AM11:52 AM2:51 PM5:11 PM6:32 PM

Compared with Dhaka, Dhuhr in Habiganj is called roughly 4 minutes earlier than in Dhaka, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 3 minutes earlier than in the capital. Habiganj is 126 km from the capital, towards the north-east. That is why we calculate every city with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.

Qibla in Habiganj and distance to Makkah

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From Habiganj you face towards the west, at an angle of 277.3° from true north; the Kaaba is 5,264 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Habiganj 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 Habiganj during Ramadan

Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Habiganj is around 5:06 AM and iftar at 5:44 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 29 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:44 AM and iftar to 6:00 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 06 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.

About Habiganj

Habiganj is located at 24.3804° N, 91.4130° E, in Sylhet Division, in Bangladesh. The nearest administrative centre is Sylhet, 74 km away. Close by you will find Baniachang (16 km), Srimangal (33 km), and Maulavi Bāzār (38 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.

Name
Habiganj
Type
City
Part of
Sylhet Division, Bangladesh
Population
88,760
Coordinates
24.38044, 91.41299
Time zone
UTC+6
Calculation method
University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
Qibla direction
277.3° (west)
Distance to Makkah
5,264 km

Asr and Jumu‘ah in Habiganj

The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Habiganj comes about 82 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:38 PM instead of 3:16 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:02 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.

To get the most accurate countdown, 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 Habiganj (UTC+6), whatever your location.

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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Habiganj

Which calculation method is used for Habiganj?

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.

When is Fajr in Habiganj?

Fajr in Habiganj depends on the season: about 3:38 AM on 21 June and about 5:12 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.

What is the Qibla direction in Habiganj?

The Qibla in Habiganj is 277.3° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,264 km away.

Do prayer times in Habiganj differ from Dhaka?

Yes. Habiganj is 126 km from Dhaka, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Habiganj is called roughly 4 minutes earlier than in Dhaka.

When is Maghrib in Habiganj?

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.

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