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Prayer times in Muzaffarpur
Looking for the adhan times in Muzaffarpur? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Muzaffarpur, Bihar. Every figure is computed for 26.1226° N, 85.3906° E, which means the times match Muzaffarpur itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Muzaffarpur
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Muzaffarpur
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Muzaffarpur
Prayer times in Muzaffarpur vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:26 AM and Maghrib at 6:43 PM, giving a day of 13 h 47 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:09 AM and Maghrib to 5:01 PM, and the day lasts only 10 h 30 min. That is a difference of 3 h 16 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:36 AM | 5:53 AM | 11:56 AM | 3:22 PM | 5:59 PM | 7:16 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:26 AM | 4:57 AM | 11:50 AM | 3:15 PM | 6:43 PM | 8:14 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:20 AM | 5:37 AM | 11:41 AM | 3:08 PM | 5:44 PM | 7:01 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:09 AM | 6:31 AM | 11:46 AM | 2:42 PM | 5:01 PM | 6:24 PM |
Muzaffarpur is located 854 km east of New Delhi, so Dhuhr in Muzaffarpur comes roughly 33 minutes earlier than in New Delhi. The gap is due to longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Muzaffarpur.
Qibla direction in Muzaffarpur
Qibla from Muzaffarpur: 273.5° (west). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 4,643 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Muzaffarpur is the easiest reference.
Suhoor and iftar times in Muzaffarpur
Ramadan in Muzaffarpur: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:01 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:36 PM, about 12 h 25 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 06 min, longer by 40 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
About Muzaffarpur
Muzaffarpur lies at 26.1226° N, 85.3906° E, in Bihar, in India. The nearest administrative centre is Patna, 64 km away. Nearby places include Kantai (14 km), Motipur (27 km), and Lālganj (36 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Muzaffarpur
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Bihar, India
- Population
- 354,462
- Coordinates
- 26.12259, 85.39055
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 273.5° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,643 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Muzaffarpur
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Muzaffarpur comes about 80 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:35 PM instead of 3:15 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 11:56 AM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
For the best results, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Muzaffarpur (UTC+5:30), whatever your location.
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Prayer times in Muzaffarpur: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Muzaffarpur?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:01 PM on 21 December and 6:43 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Muzaffarpur?
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 Muzaffarpur?
The Qibla in Muzaffarpur is 273.5° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,643 km away.
Do prayer times in Muzaffarpur differ from New Delhi?
Yes. Muzaffarpur is 854 km from New Delhi, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Muzaffarpur comes about 33 minutes earlier than in New Delhi.
What time is Fajr in Muzaffarpur?
Fajr in Muzaffarpur changes with the seasons: about 3:26 AM on 21 June and about 5:09 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.