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Prayer times in Dhāka
Residents of and visitors to Dhāka can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Dhāka is a city in India, in Bihar, with about 42,063 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.
Adhan times in Dhāka today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Prayer calendar for Dhāka
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Dhāka
Prayer times in Dhāka vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:25 AM and Maghrib at 6:46 PM, giving a day of 13 h 49 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:10 AM and Maghrib to 5:01 PM, and the day lasts only 10 h 28 min. The difference 3 h 21 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:37 AM | 5:54 AM | 11:57 AM | 3:23 PM | 6:00 PM | 7:18 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:25 AM | 4:57 AM | 11:51 AM | 3:18 PM | 6:46 PM | 8:17 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:21 AM | 5:38 AM | 11:42 AM | 3:09 PM | 5:45 PM | 7:02 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:10 AM | 6:33 AM | 11:47 AM | 2:42 PM | 5:01 PM | 6:24 PM |
Dhāka lies 812 km east of New Delhi, so Dhuhr in Dhāka is called about 32 minutes earlier than in New Delhi. The gap is due to longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Dhāka.
Qibla direction in Dhāka
Qibla direction for Dhāka: 272.8° (west). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 4,617 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Dhāka remains the simplest guide.
Fasting hours in Dhāka during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Dhāka is at about 5:02 AM and iftar at 5:36 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 24 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:39 AM and iftar to 5:55 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 06 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Dhāka on the map
Dhāka is located at 26.6748° N, 85.1670° E, in Bihar, in India. The nearest administrative centre is Patna, 120 km away. Close by you will find Bairāgnia (13 km), Pakridayal (17 km), and Sheohar (22 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Dhāka
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Bihar, India
- Population
- 42,063
- Coordinates
- 26.67479, 85.16698
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 272.8° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,617 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Dhāka
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Dhāka is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 11:57 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 80 minutes around 21 June: 3:18 PM for the majority, 4:37 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. Let this page help you observe your prayers on time in Dhāka and organise your day around them.
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Prayer times in Dhāka: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Dhāka?
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 Fajr in Dhāka?
Fajr in Dhāka changes with the seasons: about 3:25 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 Dhāka?
The Qibla in Dhāka is 272.8° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,617 km away.
Do prayer times in Dhāka differ from New Delhi?
Yes. Dhāka is 812 km from New Delhi, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Dhāka is called about 32 minutes earlier than in New Delhi.
When is Maghrib in Dhāka?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:01 PM on 21 December and 6:46 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.