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Prayer times in Raxaul
This page shows today’s salah times in Raxaul, Bihar, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times use the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method, which is the usual reference in India.
Salah times in Raxaul today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Raxaul
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Summer and winter prayer times in Raxaul
It helps to know how prayer times in Raxaul move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 3:25 AM on 21 June and 5:12 AM on 21 December, a difference of 1 h 47 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:02 PM and 6:48 PM. Daylight peaks at 13 h 50 min around the summer solstice and drops to 10 h 27 min in 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 | 4:38 AM | 5:55 AM | 11:58 AM | 3:25 PM | 6:02 PM | 7:19 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:25 AM | 4:57 AM | 11:52 AM | 3:20 PM | 6:48 PM | 8:19 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:22 AM | 5:39 AM | 11:43 AM | 3:10 PM | 5:47 PM | 7:04 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:12 AM | 6:35 AM | 11:48 AM | 2:43 PM | 5:02 PM | 6:25 PM |
Compared with New Delhi, Dhuhr in Raxaul comes roughly 31 minutes earlier than in New Delhi, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 34 minutes earlier than in the capital. Raxaul is 773 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 Raxaul
From Raxaul you pray towards the west, at an angle of 272.3° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,585 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Raxaul 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 Raxaul during Ramadan
Ramadan in Raxaul: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:04 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:37 PM, about 12 h 24 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 06 min, longer by 42 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
About Raxaul
The coordinates of Raxaul are 26.9798° N and 84.8507° E. The nearest cities on our site are Sagauli (26 km), Chanpatia (31 km), and Mothīhāri (37 km). Patna, the nearest administrative centre, is 157 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel around Bihar.
- Name
- Raxaul
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Bihar, India
- Population
- 55,536
- Coordinates
- 26.97982, 84.85065
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 272.3° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,585 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Raxaul
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Raxaul comes roughly 80 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:39 PM instead of 3:20 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 11:58 AM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Raxaul (UTC+5:30), wherever you are.
Prayer times near Raxaul
- Sagauli26 km · south-west
- Chanpatia31 km · west
- Mothīhāri37 km · south
- Bettiah40 km · south-west
- Narkatiāganj41 km · west
- Dhāka46 km · south-east
- Bairāgnia50 km · south-east
- Pakridayal50 km · south-east
Prayer times in Raxaul: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Raxaul during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 24 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Raxaul differ from New Delhi?
Yes. Raxaul is 773 km from New Delhi, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Raxaul is called about 31 minutes earlier than in New Delhi.
What is the Qibla direction in Raxaul?
The Qibla in Raxaul is 272.3° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,585 km away.
What time is Fajr in Raxaul?
Fajr in Raxaul changes with the seasons: about 3:25 AM on 21 June and about 5:12 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Raxaul?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:02 PM on 21 December and 6:48 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.