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Prayer times in Madhepura
This page shows today’s salah times in Madhepura, Bihar, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable you can print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method, which is commonly used in India.
Salah times in Madhepura today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Madhepura prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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How prayer times in Madhepura change through the year
It helps to know how prayer times in Madhepura move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 3:21 AM on 21 June and 5:03 AM on 21 December, a difference of 1 h 42 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:56 PM and 6:37 PM. Daylight peaks at 13 h 46 min around the summer solstice and falls to 10 h 31 min in the winter solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:31 AM | 5:47 AM | 11:50 AM | 3:17 PM | 5:54 PM | 7:10 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:21 AM | 4:52 AM | 11:45 AM | 3:09 PM | 6:37 PM | 8:08 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:15 AM | 5:32 AM | 11:35 AM | 3:02 PM | 5:39 PM | 6:55 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:03 AM | 6:25 AM | 11:41 AM | 2:37 PM | 4:56 PM | 6:18 PM |
Madhepura is located 993 km east of New Delhi, so Dhuhr in Madhepura is called roughly 38 minutes earlier than in New Delhi. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Madhepura.
Finding the Qibla from Madhepura
In Madhepura you pray towards the west, at an angle of 274.3° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,784 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Madhepura and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Fasting hours in Madhepura during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Madhepura is at about 4:55 AM and iftar at 5:31 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 26 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:33 AM and iftar to 5:48 PM, for a fast of 13 h 06 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Madhepura on the map
The coordinates of Madhepura are 25.9213° N and 86.7927° E. The closest places on our site are Saharsa (20 km), Murlīganj (20 km), and Hardi (21 km). Purnia, the nearest administrative centre, is 70 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel across Bihar.
- Name
- Madhepura
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Bihar, India
- Population
- 54,472
- Coordinates
- 25.92127, 86.79271
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 274.3° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,784 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Madhepura
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Madhepura takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 11:50 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 80 minutes around 21 June: 3:09 PM for the majority, 4:29 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Tip: add this page to your home screen to see the prayer times of Madhepura 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 Madhepura
Which calculation method is used for Madhepura?
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 Madhepura during Ramadan?
About 12 h 26 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Madhepura differ from New Delhi?
Yes. Madhepura is 993 km from New Delhi, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Madhepura is called roughly 38 minutes earlier than in New Delhi.
When is Maghrib in Madhepura?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:56 PM on 21 December and 6:37 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
When is Fajr in Madhepura?
Fajr in Madhepura depends on the season: about 3:21 AM on 21 June and about 5:03 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.