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Prayer times in Darbhanga
This page shows today’s prayer times in Darbhanga, Bihar, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable you can print and the Qibla direction. The times use the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method, which is commonly used in India.
Adhan times in Darbhanga today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Darbhanga
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Darbhanga by season
Prayer times in Darbhanga change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 3:24 AM and Maghrib at 6:41 PM, for a day of 13 h 47 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:07 AM and Maghrib to 4:59 PM, and the day is just 10 h 30 min. The difference 3 h 17 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 | 4:34 AM | 5:51 AM | 11:54 AM | 3:20 PM | 5:57 PM | 7:14 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:24 AM | 4:55 AM | 11:48 AM | 3:13 PM | 6:41 PM | 8:12 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:18 AM | 5:35 AM | 11:39 AM | 3:05 PM | 5:42 PM | 6:59 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:07 AM | 6:29 AM | 11:44 AM | 2:40 PM | 4:59 PM | 6:22 PM |
Darbhanga is located 900 km east of New Delhi, so Dhuhr in Darbhanga comes about 35 minutes earlier than in New Delhi. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Darbhanga.
Finding the Qibla from Darbhanga
In Darbhanga you pray towards the west, at an angle of 273.7° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,693 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Darbhanga 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 Darbhanga
Ramadan in Darbhanga: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:59 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:34 PM, roughly 12 h 25 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 Darbhanga
Darbhanga is located at 26.1522° N, 85.8971° E, in Bihar, in India. The nearest administrative centre is Begusarai, 85 km away. Nearby places include Benipur (27 km), Madhubani (28 km), and Samāstipur (34 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Darbhanga
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Bihar, India
- Population
- 296,039
- Coordinates
- 26.15216, 85.89707
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 273.7° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,693 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Darbhanga
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Darbhanga comes about 80 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:33 PM instead of 3:13 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 11:54 AM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are travelling to Darbhanga, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Prayer times near Darbhanga
- Benipur27 km · south-east
- Madhubani28 km · north-east
- Samāstipur34 km · south
- Jhanjhārpur40 km · east
- Pupri40 km · north-west
- Chaita43 km · south
- Rusera46 km · south
- Rosera46 km · south
Prayer times in Darbhanga: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Darbhanga?
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 is the Qibla direction in Darbhanga?
The Qibla in Darbhanga is 273.7° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,693 km away.
How long is the fast in Darbhanga during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 25 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What time is Fajr in Darbhanga?
Fajr in Darbhanga changes with the seasons: about 3:24 AM on 21 June and about 5:07 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Darbhanga differ from New Delhi?
Yes. Darbhanga is 900 km from New Delhi, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Darbhanga comes about 35 minutes earlier than in New Delhi.