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Prayer times in Bettiah
This page shows today’s prayer times in Bettiah, 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.
Adhan times in Bettiah today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Bettiah
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Prayer times in Bettiah by season
It helps to know how prayer times in Bettiah move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 3:27 AM on 21 June and 5:13 AM on 21 December, a difference of 1 h 46 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:04 PM and 6:49 PM. Daylight peaks at 13 h 50 min in the summer solstice and drops to 10 h 27 min in the winter solstice. These figures help 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 | 5:57 AM | 12:00 PM | 3:26 PM | 6:03 PM | 7:20 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:27 AM | 4:59 AM | 11:54 AM | 3:21 PM | 6:49 PM | 8:20 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:23 AM | 5:41 AM | 11:45 AM | 3:11 PM | 5:48 PM | 7:05 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:13 AM | 6:36 AM | 11:50 AM | 2:44 PM | 5:04 PM | 6:26 PM |
Bettiah is located 745 km east of New Delhi, so Dhuhr in Bettiah is called roughly 29 minutes earlier than in New Delhi. This difference comes from longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Bettiah.
Finding the Qibla from Bettiah
Qibla from Bettiah: 272.4° (west). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 4,551 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Bettiah remains the simplest guide.
Ramadan timetable for Bettiah
Ramadan in Bettiah: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:05 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:39 PM, roughly 12 h 24 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 06 min, longer by 42 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Where Bettiah is located
Bettiah is located at 26.8023° N, 84.5031° E, in Bihar, in India. The nearest administrative centre is Patna, 148 km away. Nearby places include Chanpatia (16 km), Sagauli (24 km), and Areraj (33 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
- Bettiah
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Bihar, India
- Population
- 132,209
- Coordinates
- 26.80229, 84.50311
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 272.4° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,551 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Bettiah
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Bettiah comes about 80 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:40 PM instead of 3:21 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:00 PM 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 Bettiah: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Bettiah?
The Qibla in Bettiah is 272.4° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,551 km away.
What time is Fajr in Bettiah?
Fajr in Bettiah changes with the seasons: about 3:27 AM on 21 June and about 5:13 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Bettiah?
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.
Do prayer times in Bettiah differ from New Delhi?
Yes. Bettiah is 745 km from New Delhi, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Bettiah is called roughly 29 minutes earlier than in New Delhi.
How long is the fast in Bettiah during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 24 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.