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Prayer times in Bakhtiarpur
This page shows today’s prayer times in Bakhtiarpur, Bihar, worked out 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 ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method, which is commonly used in India.
Prayer times in Bakhtiarpur today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Prayer calendar for Bakhtiarpur
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Bakhtiarpur
Prayer times in Bakhtiarpur change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 3:28 AM and Maghrib at 6:41 PM, for a day of 13 h 44 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:07 AM and Maghrib to 5:02 PM, and the day is just 10 h 33 min. That is a difference of 3 h 10 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:36 AM | 5:52 AM | 11:55 AM | 3:22 PM | 5:59 PM | 7:15 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:28 AM | 4:58 AM | 11:50 AM | 3:13 PM | 6:41 PM | 8:11 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:20 AM | 5:37 AM | 11:40 AM | 3:07 PM | 5:44 PM | 7:00 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:07 AM | 6:29 AM | 11:46 AM | 2:43 PM | 5:02 PM | 6:24 PM |
Bakhtiarpur lies 896 km east of New Delhi, so Dhuhr in Bakhtiarpur is called about 33 minutes earlier than in New Delhi. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Bakhtiarpur.
Finding the Qibla from Bakhtiarpur
Qibla from Bakhtiarpur: 274.3° (west). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 4,662 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Bakhtiarpur is the easiest reference.
Fasting hours in Bakhtiarpur during Ramadan
Fasting in Bakhtiarpur, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:37 PM and imsak at 5:00 AM on the first day, 12 h 27 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 5:54 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 06 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in India.
Bakhtiarpur on the map
The coordinates of Bakhtiarpur are 25.4560° N and 85.5329° E. The closest places on our site are Bakhtiyārpur (less than 1 km), Khusropur (15 km), and Mahnar Bazar (18 km). Patna, the nearest administrative centre, is 43 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel across Bihar.
- Name
- Bakhtiarpur
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Bihar, India
- Population
- 47,897
- Coordinates
- 25.45598, 85.53290
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 274.3° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,662 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Bakhtiarpur
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Bakhtiarpur comes roughly 81 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:34 PM instead of 3:13 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 11:55 AM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
For the best results, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Bakhtiarpur (UTC+5:30), wherever you are.
Nearby cities to Bakhtiarpur
- Bakhtiyārpurless than 1 km · north
- Khusropur15 km · west
- Mahnar Bazar18 km · north
- Bārh18 km · east
- Fatwa24 km · west
- Bihār Sharīf28 km · south
- Hilsa30 km · south-west
- Bar Bigha33 km · south-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Bakhtiarpur
Do prayer times in Bakhtiarpur differ from New Delhi?
Yes. Bakhtiarpur is 896 km from New Delhi, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Bakhtiarpur is called roughly 33 minutes earlier than in New Delhi.
What is the Qibla direction in Bakhtiarpur?
The Qibla in Bakhtiarpur is 274.3° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,662 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Bakhtiarpur?
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 Bakhtiarpur 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.
When is Maghrib in Bakhtiarpur?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:02 PM on 21 December and 6:41 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.