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Prayer times in Jhanjhārpur
This page shows today’s salah times in Jhanjhārpur, Bihar, calculated 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 ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method, which is the usual reference in India.
Today’s prayer times in Jhanjhārpur
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Jhanjhārpur
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Prayer times in Jhanjhārpur by season
It helps to know how prayer times in Jhanjhārpur move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 3:22 AM on 21 June and 5:05 AM on 21 December, a shift of 1 h 43 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:58 PM and 6:40 PM. Daylight peaks at 13 h 47 min around the summer solstice and drops to 10 h 30 min in the winter solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:33 AM | 5:50 AM | 11:52 AM | 3:19 PM | 5:56 PM | 7:13 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:22 AM | 4:53 AM | 11:47 AM | 3:12 PM | 6:40 PM | 8:11 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:17 AM | 5:34 AM | 11:37 AM | 3:04 PM | 5:41 PM | 6:58 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:05 AM | 6:28 AM | 11:43 AM | 2:38 PM | 4:58 PM | 6:20 PM |
Compared with New Delhi, Dhuhr in Jhanjhārpur comes roughly 36 minutes earlier than in New Delhi, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 42 minutes earlier than in the capital. Jhanjhārpur is 932 km from the capital, towards the east. That is why we calculate every city with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Jhanjhārpur
In Jhanjhārpur you pray towards the west, at an angle of 273.7° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,731 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Jhanjhārpur 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 Jhanjhārpur
For those fasting in Jhanjhārpur, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:33 PM and imsak at 4:57 AM on the first day, 12 h 25 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 5:50 PM for a fast of 13 h 06 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in India.
About Jhanjhārpur
Jhanjhārpur is located at 26.2647° N, 86.2799° E, in Bihar, in India. The nearest administrative centre is Begusarai, 95 km away. Nearby places include Ghogardīha (19 km), Madhubani (23 km), and Benipur (27 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Jhanjhārpur
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Bihar, India
- Population
- 31,283
- Coordinates
- 26.26467, 86.27993
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 273.7° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,731 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Jhanjhārpur
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Jhanjhārpur takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 11:52 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 80 minutes around 21 June: 3:12 PM for the majority, 4:32 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Good to know: bookmark this page to see the prayer times of Jhanjhārpur in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Jhanjhārpur
What is the Qibla direction in Jhanjhārpur?
The Qibla in Jhanjhārpur is 273.7° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,731 km away.
How long is the fast in Jhanjhārpur 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.
Which calculation method is used for Jhanjhārpur?
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 time is Fajr in Jhanjhārpur?
Fajr in Jhanjhārpur depends on the season: about 3:22 AM on 21 June and about 5:05 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Jhanjhārpur?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:58 PM on 21 December and 6:40 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.