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Prayer times in Bodh Gaya
Looking for the prayer times in Bodh Gaya? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Bodh Gaya, Bihar. Every figure is computed for 24.6981° N, 84.9869° E, so the times reflect Bodh Gaya itself rather than the nearest big city.
Namaz times in Bodh Gaya today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Prayer calendar for Bodh Gaya
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Bodh Gaya
Prayer times in Bodh Gaya change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:33 AM and Maghrib at 6:42 PM, for a day of 13 h 40 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:08 AM and Maghrib to 5:06 PM, and the day is just 10 h 36 min. The difference 3 h 04 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 | 4:39 AM | 5:55 AM | 11:58 AM | 3:24 PM | 6:01 PM | 7:17 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:33 AM | 5:02 AM | 11:52 AM | 3:13 PM | 6:42 PM | 8:11 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:23 AM | 5:39 AM | 11:43 AM | 3:09 PM | 5:46 PM | 7:02 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:08 AM | 6:30 AM | 11:48 AM | 2:46 PM | 5:06 PM | 6:27 PM |
Bodh Gaya lies 887 km south-east of New Delhi, so Dhuhr in Bodh Gaya is called about 31 minutes earlier than in New Delhi. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Bodh Gaya.
Qibla direction in Bodh Gaya
In Bodh Gaya you face towards the west, at an angle of 275.0° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,614 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Bodh Gaya 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 Bodh Gaya
Fasting in Bodh Gaya, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:40 PM and imsak at 5:01 AM on the first day, 12 h 28 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 5:56 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.
About Bodh Gaya
Bodh Gaya lies at 24.6981° N, 84.9869° E, in Bihar, in India. The nearest administrative centre is Patna, 101 km away. Nearby places include Gaya (11 km), Bagaha (20 km), and Sherghāti (25 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Bodh Gaya
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Bihar, India
- Population
- 38,439
- Coordinates
- 24.69808, 84.98690
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 275.0° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,614 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Bodh Gaya
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Bodh Gaya takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 11:58 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 81 minutes around 21 June: 3:13 PM for the majority, 4:34 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are passing through Bodh Gaya, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Nearby cities to Bodh Gaya
Prayer times in Bodh Gaya: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Bodh Gaya differ from New Delhi?
Yes. Bodh Gaya is 887 km from New Delhi, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Bodh Gaya comes about 31 minutes earlier than in New Delhi.
How long is the fast in Bodh Gaya during Ramadan?
About 12 h 28 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Bodh Gaya?
The Qibla in Bodh Gaya is 275.0° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,614 km away.
When is Fajr in Bodh Gaya?
Fajr in Bodh Gaya depends on the season: about 3:33 AM on 21 June and about 5:08 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Bodh Gaya?
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.