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Prayer times in Assam

Prayer times in Assam (India): today’s Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, the monthly calendar and the Qibla direction. Assam has 58 cities listed on our site; choose yours below to get times calculated for its exact position.

Namaz times in Assam today

  

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

Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.

The times in this card are calculated for Dispur, the main city of Assam. Open your own city’s page below for times that match its exact location.

Each country has its own reference method for the prayer times, and in India 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+5:30) and take daylight saving time into account where it is used. Small differences of a minute or two with the local mosque are normal, as some mosques add a few minutes of precaution.

Monthly prayer timetable for Assam

 
DayHijriFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
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Prayer times in Assam by season

Prayer times in Assam change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 3:00 AM and Maghrib at 6:18 PM, for a day of 13 h 47 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 4:43 AM and Maghrib to 4:36 PM, and the day lasts only 10 h 30 min. That is a difference of 3 h 16 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.

Estimated prayer times in Assam (2027)
DayFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
20 MarchSpring equinox4:11 AM5:27 AM11:30 AM2:57 PM5:34 PM6:51 PM
21 JuneSummer solstice3:00 AM4:31 AM11:25 AM2:50 PM6:18 PM7:49 PM
23 SeptemberAutumn equinox3:55 AM5:12 AM11:15 AM2:42 PM5:19 PM6:36 PM
21 DecemberWinter solstice4:43 AM6:05 AM11:21 AM2:16 PM4:36 PM5:58 PM

Assam is located 1,465 km east of New Delhi, so Dhuhr in Assam comes about 58 minutes earlier than in New Delhi. The gap is due to longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Assam.

Qibla in Assam and distance to Makkah

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The Qibla in Assam is at 275.9° from true north, measured clockwise, which means roughly towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,281 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 275.9°.

Suhoor and iftar times in Assam

Ramadan in Assam: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:35 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:11 PM, roughly 12 h 25 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 06 min, longer by 40 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).

About Assam

Assam is one of the regions of India. Its main city, Dispur, lies at 26.1356° N, 91.8007° E. The region has 58 cities on our site, and prayer times can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western parts. Regions nearby are listed below.

Name
Assam
Type
Region
Part of
India
Coordinates
26.13564, 91.80069
Time zone
UTC+5:30
Calculation method
University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
Qibla direction
275.9° (west)
Distance to Makkah
5,281 km

Friday prayer and Asr time in Assam

Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Assam is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 11:30 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 80 minutes around 21 June: 2:50 PM for the majority, 4:10 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.

The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. Let this page help you observe your prayers on time in Assam and organise your day around them.

Cities and towns in Assam

Prayer times near Assam

Prayer times in Assam: questions and answers

When is Maghrib in Assam?

Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:36 PM on 21 December and 6:18 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.

Do prayer times in Assam differ from New Delhi?

Yes. Assam is 1,465 km from New Delhi, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Assam comes roughly 58 minutes earlier than in New Delhi.

Which calculation method is used for Assam?

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.

How long is the fast in Assam during Ramadan?

Roughly 12 h 25 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 Assam?

The Qibla in Assam is 275.9° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,281 km away.

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