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Prayer times in Bihārīganj
Residents of and visitors to Bihārīganj can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Bihārīganj is a city in India, in Bihar, with about 32,805 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates 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 Bihārīganj
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Bihārīganj
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Bihārīganj change through the year
Prayer times in Bihārīganj vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 3:21 AM and Maghrib at 6:36 PM, giving a day of 13 h 45 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:02 AM and Maghrib to 4:56 PM, and the day is just 10 h 32 min. The difference 3 h 13 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:30 AM | 5:47 AM | 11:50 AM | 3:16 PM | 5:53 PM | 7:10 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:21 AM | 4:51 AM | 11:44 AM | 3:08 PM | 6:36 PM | 8:06 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:14 AM | 5:31 AM | 11:35 AM | 3:01 PM | 5:38 PM | 6:55 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:02 AM | 6:24 AM | 11:40 AM | 2:36 PM | 4:56 PM | 6:18 PM |
Bihārīganj is located 1,018 km east of New Delhi, so Dhuhr in Bihārīganj is called about 39 minutes earlier than in New Delhi. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Bihārīganj.
Qibla direction in Bihārīganj
The Qibla in Bihārīganj is at 274.5° from true north, clockwise from north, which means roughly towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,806 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 274.5°.
Ramadan timetable for Bihārīganj
Fasting in Bihārīganj, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:30 PM and imsak at 4:54 AM on the first day, 12 h 26 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 5:48 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 Bihārīganj is located
Bihārīganj is located at 25.7342° N, 86.9884° E, in Bihar, in India. The nearest administrative centre is Purnia, 49 km away. Close by you will find Murlīganj (18 km), Banmankhi Bazar (27 km), and Banmankhi (27 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
- Bihārīganj
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Bihar, India
- Population
- 32,805
- Coordinates
- 25.73415, 86.98837
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 274.5° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,806 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Bihārīganj
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Bihārīganj comes about 81 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:28 PM instead of 3:08 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 passing through Bihārīganj, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.
Prayer times near Bihārīganj
- Murlīganj18 km · north
- Banmankhi Bazar27 km · north-east
- Banmankhi27 km · north-east
- Madhepura29 km · north-west
- Naugachhia40 km · south
- Saharsa42 km · west
- Gogri Jamālpur49 km · south-west
- Purnia49 km · east
Prayer times in Bihārīganj: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Bihārīganj?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:56 PM on 21 December and 6:36 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Bihārīganj during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 26 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Bihārīganj differ from New Delhi?
Yes. Bihārīganj is 1,018 km from New Delhi, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Bihārīganj is called about 39 minutes earlier than in New Delhi.
What is the Qibla direction in Bihārīganj?
The Qibla in Bihārīganj is 274.5° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,806 km away.
What time is Fajr in Bihārīganj?
Fajr in Bihārīganj changes with the seasons: about 3:21 AM on 21 June and about 5:02 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.