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Prayer times in Purnia
Residents of and visitors to Purnia can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Purnia is a city in India, in Bihar, with about 282,248 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Purnia
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Purnia prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Prayer times in Purnia by season
It helps to know how prayer times in Purnia move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 3:19 AM on 21 June and 5:00 AM on 21 December, a shift of 1 h 41 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:54 PM and 6:34 PM. Daylight reaches 13 h 45 min in the summer solstice and drops to 10 h 32 min around 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 | 4:28 AM | 5:45 AM | 11:48 AM | 3:14 PM | 5:51 PM | 7:08 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:19 AM | 4:49 AM | 11:42 AM | 3:06 PM | 6:34 PM | 8:05 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:12 AM | 5:29 AM | 11:33 AM | 2:59 PM | 5:36 PM | 6:53 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:00 AM | 6:22 AM | 11:38 AM | 2:34 PM | 4:54 PM | 6:16 PM |
Compared with New Delhi, Dhuhr in Purnia comes about 41 minutes earlier than in New Delhi, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 48 minutes earlier than in the capital. Purnia is 1,062 km from the capital, towards the east. That is why we calculate each place separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Purnia
The Qibla in Purnia is at 274.7° from true north, measured clockwise, that is approximately towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,854 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 274.7°.
Fasting hours in Purnia during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Purnia is around 4:52 AM and iftar at 5:28 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 26 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:30 AM and iftar to 5:46 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 06 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
About Purnia
Purnia lies at 25.7790° N, 87.4742° E, in Bihar, in India. The nearest administrative centre is English Bazar, 109 km away. Close by you will find Kasba (11 km), Katihar (28 km), and Banmankhi (31 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Purnia
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Bihar, India
- Population
- 282,248
- Coordinates
- 25.77895, 87.47422
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 274.7° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,854 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Purnia
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Purnia comes roughly 81 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:26 PM instead of 3:06 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 11:48 AM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, 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 Purnia (UTC+5:30), wherever you are.
Nearby cities to Purnia
- Kasba11 km · north-east
- Katihar28 km · south
- Banmankhi31 km · north-west
- Banmankhi Bazar31 km · north-west
- Dalkola38 km · east
- Arāria41 km · north
- Bihārīganj49 km · west
- Murlīganj50 km · west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Purnia
What time is Fajr in Purnia?
Fajr in Purnia changes with the seasons: about 3:19 AM on 21 June and about 5:00 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Purnia differ from New Delhi?
Yes. Purnia is 1,062 km from New Delhi, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Purnia is called about 41 minutes earlier than in New Delhi.
What is the Qibla direction in Purnia?
The Qibla in Purnia is 274.7° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,854 km away.
When is Maghrib in Purnia?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:54 PM on 21 December and 6:34 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Purnia during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 26 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.