Regional capital · Bihar
Prayer times in Patna
Residents of and visitors to Patna can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Patna is a regional capital in India, in Bihar, with about 1,684,297 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Salah times in Patna today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Prayer calendar for Patna
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Patna by season
Prayer times in Patna vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:29 AM and Maghrib at 6:43 PM, for a day of 13 h 44 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:09 AM and Maghrib to 5:04 PM, and the day lasts only 10 h 33 min. The difference 3 h 12 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 | 4:38 AM | 5:54 AM | 11:57 AM | 3:23 PM | 6:00 PM | 7:17 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:29 AM | 4:59 AM | 11:51 AM | 3:15 PM | 6:43 PM | 8:13 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:22 AM | 5:38 AM | 11:42 AM | 3:08 PM | 5:45 PM | 7:02 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:09 AM | 6:31 AM | 11:47 AM | 2:44 PM | 5:04 PM | 6:26 PM |
Compared with New Delhi, Dhuhr in Patna comes roughly 32 minutes earlier than in New Delhi, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 39 minutes earlier than in the capital. Patna is 853 km from the capital, towards the east. That is why we calculate every city with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Patna
The Qibla in Patna is at 274.0° from true north, clockwise from north, that is roughly towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,622 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 274.0°.
Ramadan timetable for Patna
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Patna is at about 5:01 AM and iftar at 5:38 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 27 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:39 AM and iftar to 5:55 PM, for a fast of 13 h 06 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
About Patna
Patna is located at 25.5941° N, 85.1356° E, in Bihar, in India. Nearby places include Phulwari Sharif (7 km), Nohsa (9 km), and Khagaul (9 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Patna
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Bihar, India
- Population
- 1,684,297
- Coordinates
- 25.59408, 85.13563
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 274.0° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,622 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Patna
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Patna is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 11:57 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 81 minutes around 21 June: 3:15 PM for the majority, 4:35 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
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 Patna (UTC+5:30), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Patna
- Phulwari Sharif7 km · west
- Nohsa9 km · west
- Khagaul9 km · west
- Dinapur Nizamat10 km · north-west
- Dinapore10 km · north-west
- Sonepur12 km · north
- Hājīpur13 km · north-east
- Fatwa19 km · south-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Patna
How long is the fast in Patna during Ramadan?
About 12 h 27 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 Patna?
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.
When is Fajr in Patna?
Fajr in Patna depends on the season: about 3:29 AM on 21 June and about 5:09 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Patna?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:04 PM on 21 December and 6:43 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Patna?
The Qibla in Patna is 274.0° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,622 km away.