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Prayer times in Bihār Sharīf
Muslims living in Bihār Sharīf can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Bihār Sharīf is a city in India, in Bihar, with about 297,268 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Bihār Sharīf today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Prayer calendar for Bihār Sharīf
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Bihār Sharīf by season
It helps to know how prayer times in Bihār Sharīf move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 3:29 AM on 21 June and 5:07 AM on 21 December, a difference of 1 h 38 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:03 PM and 6:41 PM. Daylight peaks at 13 h 42 min around the summer solstice and falls to 10 h 34 min around 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 | 4:36 AM | 5:53 AM | 11:56 AM | 3:22 PM | 5:59 PM | 7:15 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:29 AM | 4:58 AM | 11:50 AM | 3:12 PM | 6:41 PM | 8:10 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 | 5:03 PM | 6:25 PM |
Bihār Sharīf lies 907 km south-east of New Delhi, so Dhuhr in Bihār Sharīf comes roughly 33 minutes earlier than in New Delhi. The gap is due to longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Bihār Sharīf.
Qibla direction in Bihār Sharīf
In Bihār Sharīf you face towards the west, at an angle of 274.6° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,664 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Bihār Sharīf and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Suhoor and iftar times in Bihār Sharīf
Fasting in Bihār Sharīf, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts 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) iftar moves to 5:54 PM for a fast of 13 h 06 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in India.
Bihār Sharīf on the map
The coordinates of Bihār Sharīf are 25.2008° N and 85.5239° E. The nearest cities on our site are Silao (16 km), Barbigha (21 km), and Bar Bigha (21 km). Patna, the nearest administrative centre, is 59 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel around Bihar.
- Name
- Bihār Sharīf
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Bihar, India
- Population
- 297,268
- Coordinates
- 25.20084, 85.52389
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 274.6° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,664 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Bihār Sharīf
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Bihār Sharīf is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 11:56 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 81 minutes around 21 June: 3:12 PM for the majority, 4:33 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are passing through Bihār Sharīf, look at the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.
Prayer times near Bihār Sharīf
- Silao16 km · south-west
- Barbigha21 km · east
- Bar Bigha21 km · east
- Rājgīr22 km · south-west
- Wāris Alīganj24 km · south-east
- Hilsa27 km · north-west
- Bakhtiarpur28 km · north
- Bakhtiyārpur29 km · north
Prayer times in Bihār Sharīf: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Bihār Sharīf differ from New Delhi?
Yes. Bihār Sharīf is 907 km from New Delhi, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Bihār Sharīf is called roughly 33 minutes earlier than in New Delhi.
What is the Qibla direction in Bihār Sharīf?
The Qibla in Bihār Sharīf is 274.6° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,664 km away.
When is Maghrib in Bihār Sharīf?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:03 PM on 21 December and 6:41 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Bihār Sharīf?
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.
What time is Fajr in Bihār Sharīf?
Fajr in Bihār Sharīf depends on the season: about 3:29 AM on 21 June and about 5:07 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.