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Prayer times in Bhagalpur
Muslims living in Bhagalpur can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Bhagalpur is a city in India, in Bihar, with about 400,146 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for this exact location and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Bhagalpur
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Bhagalpur prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Bhagalpur change through the year
It helps to know how prayer times in Bhagalpur move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 3:23 AM on 21 June and 5:01 AM on 21 December, a shift of 1 h 38 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:57 PM and 6:35 PM. Daylight reaches 13 h 43 min around the summer solstice and drops to 10 h 34 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 | 4:31 AM | 5:47 AM | 11:50 AM | 3:16 PM | 5:53 PM | 7:09 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:23 AM | 4:53 AM | 11:44 AM | 3:06 PM | 6:35 PM | 8:05 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:15 AM | 5:31 AM | 11:35 AM | 3:01 PM | 5:38 PM | 6:54 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:01 AM | 6:23 AM | 11:40 AM | 2:37 PM | 4:57 PM | 6:19 PM |
Compared with New Delhi, Dhuhr in Bhagalpur is called roughly 39 minutes earlier than in New Delhi, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 47 minutes earlier than in the capital. Bhagalpur is 1,037 km from the capital, towards the east. That is why we calculate each place with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Bhagalpur
Qibla from Bhagalpur: 275.1° (west). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 4,808 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Bhagalpur remains the simplest guide.
Fasting hours in Bhagalpur during Ramadan
Ramadan in Bhagalpur: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:54 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:31 PM, about 12 h 27 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 06 min, longer by 39 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Where Bhagalpur is located
The coordinates of Bhagalpur are 25.2445° N and 86.9718° E. The closest places on our site are Purāini (11 km), Naugachhia (20 km), and Sultānganj (24 km). Jamālpur, the nearest administrative centre, is 49 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel across Bihar.
- Name
- Bhagalpur
- Local name
- Bhāgalpur
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Bihar, India
- Population
- 400,146
- Coordinates
- 25.24446, 86.97183
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 275.1° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,808 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Bhagalpur
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Bhagalpur comes roughly 81 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:27 PM instead of 3:06 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 11:50 AM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are travelling to Bhagalpur, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.
Nearby cities to Bhagalpur
- Purāini11 km · south
- Naugachhia20 km · north-east
- Sultānganj24 km · west
- Amarpur24 km · south
- Colgong26 km · east
- Gogri Jamālpur36 km · north-west
- Bānka41 km · south
- Kharagpur44 km · west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Bhagalpur
What time is Fajr in Bhagalpur?
Fajr in Bhagalpur depends on the season: about 3:23 AM on 21 June and about 5:01 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Bhagalpur?
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.
When is Maghrib in Bhagalpur?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:57 PM on 21 December and 6:35 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Bhagalpur during Ramadan?
About 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 Bhagalpur differ from New Delhi?
Yes. Bhagalpur is 1,037 km from New Delhi, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Bhagalpur is called about 39 minutes earlier than in New Delhi.