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Prayer times in Rafiganj
Residents of and visitors to Rafiganj can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Rafiganj is a city in India, in Bihar, with about 35,536 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.
Today’s prayer times in Rafiganj
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Rafiganj
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Rafiganj change through the year
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Rafiganj on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 3:34 AM, the longest day lasts 13 h 41 min, compared with only 10 h 36 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:29 PM and 8:13 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 11:44 AM and 11:59 AM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Rafiganj and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:40 AM | 5:56 AM | 11:59 AM | 3:25 PM | 6:02 PM | 7:18 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:34 AM | 5:03 AM | 11:53 AM | 3:14 PM | 6:44 PM | 8:13 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:24 AM | 5:40 AM | 11:44 AM | 3:10 PM | 5:47 PM | 7:03 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:10 AM | 6:31 AM | 11:49 AM | 2:48 PM | 5:07 PM | 6:29 PM |
Compared with New Delhi, Dhuhr in Rafiganj is called about 30 minutes earlier than in New Delhi, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 38 minutes earlier than in the capital. Rafiganj is 849 km from the capital, towards the south-east. For this reason we calculate every city with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Rafiganj
In Rafiganj you face towards the west, at an angle of 274.7° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,578 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Rafiganj and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Ramadan timetable for Rafiganj
Ramadan in Rafiganj: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:03 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:41 PM, roughly 12 h 28 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 06 min, longer by 38 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Rafiganj on the map
Rafiganj lies at 24.8176° N, 84.6345° E, in Bihar, in India. The nearest administrative centre is Patna, 100 km away. Close by you will find Tekāri (25 km), Aurangābād (27 km), and Sherghāti (33 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Rafiganj
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Bihar, India
- Population
- 35,536
- Coordinates
- 24.81757, 84.63445
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 274.7° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,578 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Rafiganj
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Rafiganj comes about 81 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:36 PM instead of 3:14 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 11:59 AM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. Let this page help you keep your prayers on time in Rafiganj and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Rafiganj
- Tekāri25 km · north-east
- Aurangābād27 km · west
- Sherghāti33 km · south-east
- Daudnagar34 km · north-west
- Gaya37 km · east
- Bodh Gaya38 km · east
- Nāsriganj40 km · north-west
- Makhdumpur44 km · north-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Rafiganj
When is Fajr in Rafiganj?
Fajr in Rafiganj changes with the seasons: about 3:34 AM on 21 June and about 5:10 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Rafiganj?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:07 PM on 21 December and 6:44 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Rafiganj?
The Qibla in Rafiganj is 274.7° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,578 km away.
Do prayer times in Rafiganj differ from New Delhi?
Yes. Rafiganj is 849 km from New Delhi, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Rafiganj is called about 30 minutes earlier than in New Delhi.
How long is the fast in Rafiganj during Ramadan?
About 12 h 28 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.