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Prayer times in Katihar
Residents of and visitors to Katihar can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Katihar is a city in India, in Bihar, with about 240,838 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 Katihar today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Katihar prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Katihar change through the year
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Katihar on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 3:19 AM, the longest day lasts 13 h 44 min, compared with only 10 h 33 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:16 PM and 8:03 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 11:32 AM and 11:47 AM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Katihar and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:28 AM | 5:44 AM | 11:47 AM | 3:14 PM | 5:51 PM | 7:07 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:19 AM | 4:49 AM | 11:41 AM | 3:05 PM | 6:33 PM | 8:03 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:12 AM | 5:28 AM | 11:32 AM | 2:59 PM | 5:36 PM | 6:52 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 4:59 AM | 6:21 AM | 11:38 AM | 2:34 PM | 4:54 PM | 6:16 PM |
Compared with New Delhi, Dhuhr in Katihar comes roughly 41 minutes earlier than in New Delhi, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 48 minutes earlier than in the capital. Katihar is 1,081 km from the capital, towards the east. For this reason we calculate every city separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Katihar
The Qibla in Katihar is at 275.0° from true north, measured clockwise, which means roughly towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,866 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 275.0°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Katihar
Fasting in Katihar, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:28 PM and imsak at 4:52 AM on the first day, 12 h 27 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 5:45 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.
Katihar on the map
Katihar lies at 25.5385° N, 87.5704° E, in Bihar, in India. The nearest administrative centre is Purnia, 28 km away. Close by you will find Manihāri (23 km), Purnia (28 km), and Sāhibganj (33 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Katihar
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Bihar, India
- Population
- 240,838
- Coordinates
- 25.53852, 87.57044
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 275.0° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,866 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Katihar
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Katihar comes about 81 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:26 PM instead of 3:05 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 11:47 AM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
Good to know: bookmark this page to see the prayer times of Katihar in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
Nearby cities to Katihar
- Manihāri23 km · south
- Purnia28 km · north
- Sāhibganj33 km · south
- Kasba35 km · north
- Colgong46 km · south-west
- Dalkola46 km · north-east
- Naugachhia50 km · west
- Banmankhi Bazar54 km · north-west
Prayer times in Katihar: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Katihar differ from New Delhi?
Yes. Katihar is 1,081 km from New Delhi, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Katihar comes about 41 minutes earlier than in New Delhi.
What is the Qibla direction in Katihar?
The Qibla in Katihar is 275.0° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,866 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Katihar?
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.
How long is the fast in Katihar during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 27 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Fajr in Katihar?
Fajr in Katihar depends on the season: about 3:19 AM on 21 June and about 4:59 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.