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Prayer times in Motipur
Looking for the prayer times in Motipur? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Motipur, Bihar. Every figure is computed for 26.2527° N, 85.1608° E, so the times reflect Motipur itself rather than the nearest big city.
Namaz times in Motipur today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Motipur prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Motipur by season
Prayer times in Motipur vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 3:27 AM and Maghrib at 6:45 PM, for a day of 13 h 47 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:10 AM and Maghrib to 5:02 PM, and the day is just 10 h 30 min. That is a difference of 3 h 17 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:37 AM | 5:54 AM | 11:57 AM | 3:23 PM | 6:00 PM | 7:17 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:27 AM | 4:57 AM | 11:51 AM | 3:16 PM | 6:45 PM | 8:16 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:21 AM | 5:38 AM | 11:42 AM | 3:08 PM | 5:45 PM | 7:02 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:10 AM | 6:32 AM | 11:47 AM | 2:43 PM | 5:02 PM | 6:25 PM |
Motipur is located 827 km east of New Delhi, so Dhuhr in Motipur is called roughly 32 minutes earlier than in New Delhi. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Motipur.
Qibla direction in Motipur
From Motipur you pray towards the west, at an angle of 273.3° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,619 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Motipur 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 Motipur during Ramadan
Fasting in Motipur, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:37 PM and imsak at 5:02 AM on the first day, 12 h 25 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 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.
Motipur on the map
The coordinates of Motipur are 26.2527° N and 85.1608° E. The closest places on our site are Mehsi (13 km), Kantai (14 km), and Madhuban (21 km). Patna, the nearest administrative centre, is 73 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel across Bihar.
- Name
- Motipur
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Bihar, India
- Population
- 28,572
- Coordinates
- 26.25267, 85.16076
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 273.3° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,619 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Motipur
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Motipur comes roughly 80 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:37 PM instead of 3:16 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 11:57 AM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
Good to know: bookmark this page to see the prayer times of Motipur in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
Prayer times near Motipur
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Motipur
Do prayer times in Motipur differ from New Delhi?
Yes. Motipur is 827 km from New Delhi, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Motipur comes roughly 32 minutes earlier than in New Delhi.
When is Maghrib in Motipur?
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.
When is Fajr in Motipur?
Fajr in Motipur changes with the seasons: about 3:27 AM on 21 June and about 5:10 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Motipur?
The Qibla in Motipur is 273.3° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,619 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Motipur?
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.