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Prayer times in Bihar

Prayer times in Bihar (India): today’s Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, the monthly calendar and the Qibla direction. Bihar has 156 cities listed on our site; choose yours below to get times calculated for its exact position.

Adhan times in Bihar 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 Patna, the main city of Bihar. Open your own city’s page below for times that match its exact location.

The times above are worked out with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method: Fajr when the sun is 18° below the horizon and Isha when the sun is 18° below the horizon. We fetch the times from the AlAdhan service and run the same calculation in your browser, so you still see the times if the connection drops. If your mosque follows another calendar, choose another method in the settings and your choice will be remembered.

Monthly prayer timetable for Bihar

 
DayHijriFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
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Summer and winter prayer times in Bihar

Prayer times in Bihar vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 3:29 AM and Maghrib at 6:43 PM, giving a day of 13 h 44 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:09 AM and Maghrib to 5:04 PM, and the day lasts only 10 h 33 min. That is a difference of 3 h 12 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.

Estimated prayer times in Bihar (2027)
DayFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
20 MarchSpring equinox4:38 AM5:54 AM11:57 AM3:23 PM6:00 PM7:17 PM
21 JuneSummer solstice3:29 AM4:59 AM11:51 AM3:15 PM6:43 PM8:13 PM
23 SeptemberAutumn equinox4:22 AM5:38 AM11:42 AM3:08 PM5:45 PM7:02 PM
21 DecemberWinter solstice5:09 AM6:31 AM11:47 AM2:44 PM5:04 PM6:26 PM

Compared with New Delhi, Dhuhr in Bihar is called about 32 minutes earlier than in New Delhi, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 39 minutes earlier than in the capital. Bihar is 853 km from the capital, towards the east. For this reason we calculate every city separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.

Qibla direction in Bihar

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The Qibla in Bihar is at 274.0° from true north, clockwise from north, which means approximately towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,622 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 274.0°.

Suhoor and iftar times in Bihar

Fasting in Bihar, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:38 PM and imsak at 5:01 AM on the first day, 12 h 27 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 5:55 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 India.

About Bihar

Bihar is one of the regions of India. Its main city, Patna, lies at 25.5941° N, 85.1356° E. The region has 156 cities on our site, and prayer times can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western ends. Regions nearby are listed below.

Name
Bihar
Type
Region
Part of
India
Coordinates
25.59408, 85.13563
Time zone
UTC+5:30
Calculation method
University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
Qibla direction
274.0° (west)
Distance to Makkah
4,622 km

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Asr and Jumu‘ah in Bihar

Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Bihar takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 11:57 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 81 minutes around 21 June: 3:15 PM for the majority, 4:35 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.

Good to know: bookmark this page to check today’s times in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.

Salah times across Bihar

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Prayer times in Bihar: questions and answers

How long is the fast in Bihar during Ramadan?

Roughly 12 h 27 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.

Which calculation method is used for Bihar?

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.

What is the Qibla direction in Bihar?

The Qibla in Bihar is 274.0° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,622 km away.

Do prayer times in Bihar differ from New Delhi?

Yes. Bihar is 853 km from New Delhi, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Bihar is called about 32 minutes earlier than in New Delhi.

When is Maghrib in Bihar?

Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:04 PM on 21 December and 6:43 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.

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