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Prayer times in Gopālganj
Looking for the prayer times in Gopālganj? Below 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 Gopālganj, Bihar. Every figure is computed for 26.4673° N, 84.4404° E, which means the times match Gopālganj itself rather than the nearest big city.
Prayer times in Gopālganj today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Gopālganj prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Gopālganj by season
Prayer times in Gopālganj change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 3:29 AM and Maghrib at 6:48 PM, for a day of 13 h 48 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:13 AM and Maghrib to 5:04 PM, and the day lasts only 10 h 29 min. The difference 3 h 19 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 | 4:40 AM | 5:57 AM | 12:00 PM | 3:26 PM | 6:03 PM | 7:20 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:29 AM | 5:00 AM | 11:54 AM | 3:20 PM | 6:48 PM | 8:19 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:24 AM | 5:41 AM | 11:45 AM | 3:11 PM | 5:48 PM | 7:05 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:13 AM | 6:36 AM | 11:50 AM | 2:45 PM | 5:04 PM | 6:27 PM |
Gopālganj is located 751 km east of New Delhi, so Dhuhr in Gopālganj is called roughly 29 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 is not accurate in Gopālganj.
Qibla in Gopālganj and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Gopālganj is at 272.8° from true north, measured clockwise, which means approximately towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,546 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 272.8°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Gopālganj
Fasting in Gopālganj, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:40 PM and imsak at 5:05 AM on the first day, 12 h 25 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 5:58 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.
Where Gopālganj is located
Gopālganj lies at 26.4673° N, 84.4404° E, in Bihar, in India. The nearest administrative centre is Patna, 119 km away. Nearby places include Mirganj (15 km), Barauli (17 km), and Areraj (26 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Gopālganj
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Bihar, India
- Population
- 67,339
- Coordinates
- 26.46734, 84.44041
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 272.8° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,546 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Gopālganj
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Gopālganj comes roughly 80 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:40 PM instead of 3:20 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:00 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. Let this page help you observe your prayers on time in Gopālganj and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Gopālganj
Prayer times in Gopālganj: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Gopālganj?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:04 PM on 21 December and 6:48 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Gopālganj differ from New Delhi?
Yes. Gopālganj is 751 km from New Delhi, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Gopālganj is called roughly 29 minutes earlier than in New Delhi.
When is Fajr in Gopālganj?
Fajr in Gopālganj depends on the season: about 3:29 AM on 21 June and about 5:13 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Gopālganj?
The Qibla in Gopālganj is 272.8° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,546 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Gopālganj?
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.