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Prayer times in Kataiya
This page shows today’s salah times in Kataiya, 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 ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method, which is the usual reference in India.
Salah times in Kataiya today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Prayer calendar for Kataiya
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Kataiya
Prayer times in Kataiya change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:30 AM and Maghrib at 6:50 PM, for a day of 13 h 49 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:15 AM and Maghrib to 5:06 PM, and the day is just 10 h 28 min. The difference 3 h 20 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:41 AM | 5:58 AM | 12:01 PM | 3:28 PM | 6:05 PM | 7:22 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:30 AM | 5:01 AM | 11:55 AM | 3:22 PM | 6:50 PM | 8:21 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:25 AM | 5:42 AM | 11:46 AM | 3:13 PM | 5:50 PM | 7:07 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:15 AM | 6:37 AM | 11:51 AM | 2:46 PM | 5:06 PM | 6:28 PM |
Kataiya lies 714 km east of New Delhi, so Dhuhr in Kataiya comes roughly 27 minutes earlier than in New Delhi. This difference comes from longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Kataiya.
Qibla direction in Kataiya
The Qibla in Kataiya is at 272.5° from true north, clockwise from north, that is approximately towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,510 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 272.5°.
Ramadan timetable for Kataiya
Fasting in Kataiya, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:41 PM and imsak at 5:06 AM on the first day, 12 h 25 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 5:59 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.
Kataiya on the map
Kataiya lies at 26.5681° N, 84.0833° E, in Bihar, in India. The nearest administrative centre is Azamgarh, 105 km away. Close by you will find Kushinagar (27 km), Deoria (31 km), and Mirganj (33 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
- Kataiya
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Bihar, India
- Population
- 20,193
- Coordinates
- 26.56807, 84.08330
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 272.5° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,510 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Kataiya
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Kataiya comes about 80 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:42 PM instead of 3:22 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:01 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
For the best results, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Kataiya (UTC+5:30), whatever your location.
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Prayer times in Kataiya: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Kataiya 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.
When is Fajr in Kataiya?
Fajr in Kataiya changes with the seasons: about 3:30 AM on 21 June and about 5:15 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Kataiya?
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 Kataiya?
The Qibla in Kataiya is 272.5° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,510 km away.
Do prayer times in Kataiya differ from New Delhi?
Yes. Kataiya is 714 km from New Delhi, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Kataiya comes roughly 27 minutes earlier than in New Delhi.