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Prayer times in Bela

This page shows today’s prayer times in Bela, Bihar, calculated 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.

Adhan times in Bela today

  

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

Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.

Every 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 when it applies. 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 Bela

 
DayHijriFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
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Prayer times in Bela by season

It helps to know how prayer times in Bela move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 3:32 AM on 21 June and 5:12 AM on 21 December, a shift of 1 h 40 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:06 PM and 6:46 PM. Daylight reaches 13 h 44 min around the summer solstice and drops to 10 h 33 min in the winter solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.

Estimated prayer times in Bela (2027)
DayFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
20 MarchSpring equinox4:41 AM5:57 AM12:00 PM3:26 PM6:03 PM7:20 PM
21 JuneSummer solstice3:32 AM5:02 AM11:54 AM3:17 PM6:46 PM8:16 PM
23 SeptemberAutumn equinox4:25 AM5:41 AM11:45 AM3:11 PM5:48 PM7:05 PM
21 DecemberWinter solstice5:12 AM6:34 AM11:50 AM2:47 PM5:06 PM6:28 PM

Compared with New Delhi, Dhuhr in Bela comes about 29 minutes earlier than in New Delhi, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 36 minutes earlier than in the capital. Bela is 791 km away from the capital, towards the south-east. That is why we calculate every city with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.

Finding the Qibla from Bela

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The Qibla in Bela is at 273.8° from true north, measured clockwise, which means approximately towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,551 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 273.8°.

Ramadan timetable for Bela

For those fasting in Bela, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:41 PM and imsak at 5:04 AM on the first day, 12 h 27 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 5:58 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.

Where Bela is located

The coordinates of Bela are 25.5571° N and 84.4308° E. The nearest cities on our site are Shāhpur (6 km), Jagdīspur (10 km), and Arrah (23 km). Patna, the nearest administrative centre, is 71 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel around Bihar.

Name
Bela
Type
City
Part of
Bihar, India
Population
26,707
Coordinates
25.55707, 84.43078
Time zone
UTC+5:30
Calculation method
University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
Qibla direction
273.8° (west)
Distance to Makkah
4,551 km

Asr and Jumu‘ah in Bela

The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Bela comes about 81 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:38 PM instead of 3:17 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:00 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.

Tip: add this page to your home screen 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.

Prayer times near Bela

Prayer times in Bela: questions and answers

What time is Fajr in Bela?

Fajr in Bela changes with the seasons: about 3:32 AM on 21 June and about 5:12 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.

How long is the fast in Bela 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.

What is the Qibla direction in Bela?

The Qibla in Bela is 273.8° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,551 km away.

When is Maghrib in Bela?

Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:06 PM on 21 December and 6:46 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.

Which calculation method is used for Bela?

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.

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