Regional capital · Sylhet Division
Prayer times in Sylhet
This page shows today’s prayer times in Sylhet, Sylhet Division, calculated 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 use the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method, which is commonly used in Bangladesh.
Today’s prayer times in Sylhet
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Sylhet prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Sylhet by season
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Sylhet on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 3:34 AM, the longest day lasts 13 h 41 min, compared with only 10 h 36 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:30 PM and 8:14 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 11:45 AM and 12:00 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Sylhet and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| 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 is called about 6 minutes earlier than in Dhaka, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 3 minutes earlier than in the capital. Sylhet is 199 km from the capital, towards the north-east. That is why we calculate every city separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Sylhet
Qibla direction for Sylhet: 277.0° (west). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 5,303 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Sylhet is the easiest reference.
Fasting hours in Sylhet during Ramadan
Ramadan in Sylhet: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:04 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:42 PM, roughly 12 h 28 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 06 min, longer by 38 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Sylhet on the map
The coordinates of Sylhet are 24.8990° N and 91.8720° E. The closest places on our site are Chhātak (26 km), Maulavi Bāzār (47 km), and Sunāmganj (51 km). Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel across Sylhet Division.
- Name
- Sylhet
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Sylhet Division, Bangladesh
- Population
- 237,000
- 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
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Sylhet takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:00 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 81 minutes around 21 June: 3:16 PM for the majority, 4:37 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. Let this page help you keep your prayers on time in Sylhet and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Sylhet
- Chhātak26 km · north-west
- Maulavi Bāzār47 km · south
- Sunāmganj51 km · west
- Baniachang67 km · south-west
- Srimangal67 km · south
- Habiganj74 km · south-west
- Netrakona115 km · west
- Shahbazpur Town118 km · south-west
Prayer times in Sylhet: questions and answers
What time is Fajr in Sylhet?
Fajr in Sylhet changes with the seasons: 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.
What is the Qibla direction in Sylhet?
The Qibla in Sylhet is 277.0° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,303 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Sylhet?
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 differ from Dhaka?
Yes. Sylhet is 199 km from Dhaka, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Sylhet comes roughly 6 minutes earlier than in Dhaka.
When is Maghrib in Sylhet?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:08 PM on 21 December and 6:45 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.