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Prayer times in Chaita
This page shows today’s salah times in Chaita, Bihar, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable you can print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method, which is commonly used in India.
Salah times in Chaita today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Chaita prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Chaita by season
Prayer times in Chaita change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:25 AM and Maghrib at 6:41 PM, giving a day of 13 h 45 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:06 AM and Maghrib to 5:00 PM, and the day lasts only 10 h 32 min. That is a difference of 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 | 4:35 AM | 5:51 AM | 11:54 AM | 3:20 PM | 5:57 PM | 7:14 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:25 AM | 4:56 AM | 11:48 AM | 3:12 PM | 6:41 PM | 8:11 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:19 AM | 5:35 AM | 11:39 AM | 3:05 PM | 5:42 PM | 6:59 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:06 AM | 6:28 AM | 11:44 AM | 2:41 PM | 5:00 PM | 6:22 PM |
Compared with New Delhi, Dhuhr in Chaita comes roughly 35 minutes earlier than in New Delhi, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 41 minutes earlier than in the capital. Chaita is 914 km away from the capital, towards the east. That is why we calculate each place separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Chaita
In Chaita you pray towards the west, at an angle of 274.1° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,695 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Chaita 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.
Fasting hours in Chaita during Ramadan
Ramadan in Chaita: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:59 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:35 PM, roughly 12 h 26 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 06 min, longer by 40 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
About Chaita
The coordinates of Chaita are 25.7671° N and 85.8792° E. The nearest cities on our site are Chand Chaur (10 km), Dalsingh Sarai (12 km), and Samāstipur (15 km). Begusarai, the nearest administrative centre, is 46 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel around Bihar.
- Name
- Chaita
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Bihar, India
- Population
- 17,613
- Coordinates
- 25.76709, 85.87916
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 274.1° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,695 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Chaita
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Chaita comes about 81 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:33 PM instead of 3:12 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 11:54 AM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
For the best results, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Chaita (UTC+5:30), whatever your location.
Nearby cities to Chaita
- Chand Chaur10 km · south-west
- Dalsingh Sarai12 km · south
- Samāstipur15 km · north-west
- Rusera15 km · east
- Rosera15 km · east
- Teghra31 km · south
- Bāruni34 km · south
- Barauni34 km · south
Prayer times in Chaita: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Chaita 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.
Which calculation method is used for Chaita?
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 Chaita?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:00 PM on 21 December and 6:41 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What time is Fajr in Chaita?
Fajr in Chaita changes with the seasons: about 3:25 AM on 21 June and about 5:06 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Chaita differ from New Delhi?
Yes. Chaita is 914 km from New Delhi, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Chaita comes about 35 minutes earlier than in New Delhi.