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Prayer times in Barbigha
This page shows today’s salah times in Barbigha, 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 you can print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method, which is the usual reference in India.
Today’s prayer times in Barbigha
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Barbigha
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Barbigha by season
Prayer times in Barbigha change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:28 AM and Maghrib at 6:40 PM, giving a day of 13 h 43 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:06 AM and Maghrib to 5:02 PM, and the day is just 10 h 34 min. That is a difference of 3 h 08 min between the longest and the shortest day, which 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 | 3:21 PM | 5:58 PM | 7:14 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:28 AM | 4:58 AM | 11:49 AM | 3:11 PM | 6:40 PM | 8:10 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:20 AM | 5:36 AM | 11:40 AM | 3:06 PM | 5:43 PM | 6:59 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:06 AM | 6:28 AM | 11:45 AM | 2:42 PM | 5:02 PM | 6:24 PM |
Barbigha is located 925 km east of New Delhi, so Dhuhr in Barbigha comes roughly 34 minutes earlier than in New Delhi. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Barbigha.
Finding the Qibla from Barbigha
In Barbigha you face towards the west, at an angle of 274.7° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,685 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Barbigha and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Ramadan timetable for Barbigha
For those fasting in Barbigha, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:36 PM and imsak at 4:59 AM on the first day, 12 h 27 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 5:53 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.
About Barbigha
The coordinates of Barbigha are 25.2167° N and 85.7333° E. The nearest cities on our site are Bar Bigha (less than 1 km), Sheikhpura (14 km), and Bihār Sharīf (21 km). Begusarai, the nearest administrative centre, is 46 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel across Bihar.
- Name
- Barbigha
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Bihar, India
- Population
- 46,075
- Coordinates
- 25.21670, 85.73330
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 274.7° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,685 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Barbigha
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Barbigha comes roughly 81 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:32 PM instead of 3:11 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 11:55 AM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Barbigha (UTC+5:30), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Barbigha
- Bar Bighaless than 1 km · north
- Sheikhpura14 km · south-east
- Bihār Sharīf21 km · west
- Wāris Alīganj24 km · south-west
- Mokameh28 km · north-east
- Bārh30 km · north
- Barhiya30 km · east
- Bakhtiarpur33 km · north-west
Prayer times in Barbigha: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Barbigha?
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 Barbigha 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.
Do prayer times in Barbigha differ from New Delhi?
Yes. Barbigha is 925 km from New Delhi, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Barbigha comes roughly 34 minutes earlier than in New Delhi.
What is the Qibla direction in Barbigha?
The Qibla in Barbigha is 274.7° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,685 km away.
What time is Fajr in Barbigha?
Fajr in Barbigha depends on the season: about 3:28 AM on 21 June and about 5:06 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.