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Prayer times in Areraj
Looking for the prayer times in Areraj? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Areraj, Bihar. Every figure is computed for 26.5503° N, 84.6801° E, which means the times match Areraj itself rather than the nearest big city.
Namaz times in Areraj today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Areraj prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Areraj by season
It is useful to know how prayer times in Areraj move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 3:27 AM on 21 June and 5:12 AM on 21 December, a shift of 1 h 45 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:03 PM and 6:47 PM. Daylight reaches 13 h 49 min around the summer solstice and drops to 10 h 28 min in the winter solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:39 AM | 5:56 AM | 11:59 AM | 3:25 PM | 6:02 PM | 7:19 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:27 AM | 4:59 AM | 11:53 AM | 3:19 PM | 6:47 PM | 8:19 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:23 AM | 5:40 AM | 11:44 AM | 3:10 PM | 5:47 PM | 7:04 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:12 AM | 6:35 AM | 11:49 AM | 2:44 PM | 5:03 PM | 6:26 PM |
Areraj lies 771 km east of New Delhi, so Dhuhr in Areraj comes roughly 30 minutes earlier than in New Delhi. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Areraj.
Qibla direction in Areraj
From Areraj you pray towards the west, at an angle of 272.8° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,570 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Areraj and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Fasting hours in Areraj 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 Areraj is around 5:04 AM and iftar at 5:39 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 25 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:41 AM and iftar to 5:57 PM, for a fast of 13 h 06 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Areraj on the map
Areraj is located at 26.5503° N, 84.6801° E, in Bihar, in India. The nearest administrative centre is Patna, 116 km away. Nearby places include Barauli (21 km), Sagauli (25 km), and Gopālganj (26 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Areraj
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Bihar, India
- Population
- 26,014
- Coordinates
- 26.55030, 84.68010
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 272.8° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,570 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Areraj
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Areraj comes about 80 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:39 PM instead of 3:19 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 11:59 AM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
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 the mosque.
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Prayer times in Areraj: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Areraj differ from New Delhi?
Yes. Areraj is 771 km from New Delhi, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Areraj comes roughly 30 minutes earlier than in New Delhi.
What time is Fajr in Areraj?
Fajr in Areraj changes with the seasons: about 3:27 AM on 21 June and about 5:12 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Areraj?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:03 PM on 21 December and 6:47 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Areraj?
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 Areraj during Ramadan?
About 12 h 25 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.