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Prayer times in Bihtā
Residents of and visitors to Bihtā can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Bihtā is a city in India, in Bihar, with about 47,549 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Bihtā today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Bihtā prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Summer and winter prayer times in Bihtā
It is useful to know how prayer times in Bihtā move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 3:30 AM on 21 June and 5:10 AM on 21 December, a shift of 1 h 40 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:05 PM and 6:44 PM. Daylight peaks at 13 h 44 min in the summer solstice and drops to 10 h 33 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 | 4:39 AM | 5:55 AM | 11:58 AM | 3:24 PM | 6:01 PM | 7:18 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:30 AM | 5:00 AM | 11:52 AM | 3:16 PM | 6:44 PM | 8:14 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:23 AM | 5:39 AM | 11:43 AM | 3:09 PM | 5:46 PM | 7:03 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:10 AM | 6:32 AM | 11:48 AM | 2:45 PM | 5:05 PM | 6:27 PM |
Bihtā lies 831 km east of New Delhi, so Dhuhr in Bihtā is called about 31 minutes earlier than in New Delhi. The gap is due to longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Bihtā.
Qibla in Bihtā and distance to Makkah
In Bihtā you pray towards the west, at an angle of 274.0° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,595 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Bihtā and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Ramadan timetable for Bihtā
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Bihtā is around 5:03 AM and iftar at 5:39 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 27 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:40 AM and iftar to 5:56 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 06 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Bihtā on the map
Bihtā is located at 25.5589° N, 84.8714° E, in Bihar, in India. The nearest administrative centre is Patna, 27 km away. Nearby places include Koelwār (8 km), Maner (10 km), and Naubatpur (11 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Bihtā
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Bihar, India
- Population
- 47,549
- Coordinates
- 25.55885, 84.87141
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 274.0° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,595 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Bihtā
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Bihtā comes roughly 81 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:36 PM instead of 3:16 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 11:58 AM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
Tip: bookmark this page to see the prayer times of Bihtā 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 Bihtā: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Bihtā 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.
Which calculation method is used for Bihtā?
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 Bihtā?
Fajr in Bihtā depends on the season: about 3:30 AM on 21 June and about 5:10 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Bihtā?
The Qibla in Bihtā is 274.0° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,595 km away.
Do prayer times in Bihtā differ from New Delhi?
Yes. Bihtā is 831 km from New Delhi, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Bihtā is called about 31 minutes earlier than in New Delhi.