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Prayer times in Mehsi
This page shows today’s salah times in Mehsi, 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 you can print and the Qibla direction. The times use the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method, which is commonly used in India.
Namaz times in Mehsi today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Mehsi prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Mehsi by season
Prayer times in Mehsi change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:26 AM and Maghrib at 6:45 PM, for a day of 13 h 48 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:10 AM and Maghrib to 5:02 PM, and the day lasts only 10 h 29 min. The difference 3 h 18 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 | 4:37 AM | 5:54 AM | 11:57 AM | 3:24 PM | 6:01 PM | 7:18 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:26 AM | 4:58 AM | 11:51 AM | 3:17 PM | 6:45 PM | 8:16 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:21 AM | 5:38 AM | 11:42 AM | 3:09 PM | 5:46 PM | 7:03 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:10 AM | 6:33 AM | 11:47 AM | 2:43 PM | 5:02 PM | 6:25 PM |
Compared with New Delhi, Dhuhr in Mehsi is called roughly 32 minutes earlier than in New Delhi, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 37 minutes earlier than in the capital. Mehsi is 817 km from the capital, towards the east. For this reason we calculate each place with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Mehsi and distance to Makkah
Qibla direction for Mehsi: 273.2° (west). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 4,612 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Mehsi remains the simplest guide.
Suhoor and iftar times in Mehsi
Fasting in Mehsi, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:37 PM and imsak at 5:02 AM on the first day, 12 h 25 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 5:55 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.
Mehsi on the map
Mehsi lies at 26.3557° N, 85.0925° E, in Bihar, in India. The nearest administrative centre is Patna, 85 km away. Close by you will find Chākia (8 km), Madhuban (10 km), and Motipur (13 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Mehsi
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Bihar, India
- Population
- 25,995
- Coordinates
- 26.35574, 85.09251
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 273.2° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,612 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Mehsi
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Mehsi comes roughly 80 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:37 PM instead of 3:17 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 11:57 AM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are passing through Mehsi, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.
Nearby cities to Mehsi
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Mehsi
How long is the fast in Mehsi 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 Mehsi?
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 Mehsi?
The Qibla in Mehsi is 273.2° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,612 km away.
Do prayer times in Mehsi differ from New Delhi?
Yes. Mehsi is 817 km from New Delhi, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Mehsi is called about 32 minutes earlier than in New Delhi.
When is Maghrib in Mehsi?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:02 PM on 21 December and 6:45 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.