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Prayer times in Samāstipur
This page shows today’s prayer times in Samāstipur, Bihar, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method, which is the usual reference in India.
Prayer times in Samāstipur today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Prayer calendar for Samāstipur
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Samāstipur by season
Prayer times in Samāstipur change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 3:26 AM and Maghrib at 6:41 PM, for a day of 13 h 45 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:07 AM and Maghrib to 5:00 PM, and the day lasts only 10 h 31 min. That is a difference of 3 h 14 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 | 4:35 AM | 5:52 AM | 11:54 AM | 3:21 PM | 5:58 PM | 7:14 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:26 AM | 4:56 AM | 11:49 AM | 3:13 PM | 6:41 PM | 8:12 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:19 AM | 5:36 AM | 11:39 AM | 3:06 PM | 5:43 PM | 6:59 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:07 AM | 6:29 AM | 11:45 AM | 2:41 PM | 5:00 PM | 6:23 PM |
Compared with New Delhi, Dhuhr in Samāstipur comes roughly 34 minutes earlier than in New Delhi, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 41 minutes earlier than in the capital. Samāstipur is 900 km from the capital, towards the east. That is why we calculate each place separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Samāstipur
From Samāstipur you face towards the west, at an angle of 274.0° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,684 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Samāstipur 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.
Ramadan timetable for Samāstipur
Ramadan in Samāstipur: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:59 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:35 PM, roughly 12 h 26 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).
Samāstipur on the map
Samāstipur is located at 25.8622° N, 85.7795° E, in Bihar, in India. The nearest administrative centre is Begusarai, 61 km away. Close by you will find Chaita (15 km), Chand Chaur (15 km), and Dalsingh Sarai (22 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Samāstipur
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Bihar, India
- Population
- 67,925
- Coordinates
- 25.86222, 85.77953
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 274.0° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,684 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Samāstipur
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Samāstipur is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 11:54 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 80 minutes around 21 June: 3:13 PM for the majority, 4:33 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Tip: add this page to your home screen to check today’s times in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
Nearby cities to Samāstipur
- Chaita15 km · south-east
- Chand Chaur15 km · south
- Dalsingh Sarai22 km · south
- Rusera27 km · south-east
- Rosera28 km · south-east
- Darbhanga34 km · north
- Mahnar Bazar41 km · south-west
- Benipur42 km · north-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Samāstipur
Which calculation method is used for Samāstipur?
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 Samāstipur?
The Qibla in Samāstipur is 274.0° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,684 km away.
When is Fajr in Samāstipur?
Fajr in Samāstipur changes with the seasons: about 3:26 AM on 21 June and about 5:07 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Samāstipur during Ramadan?
About 12 h 26 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Samāstipur differ from New Delhi?
Yes. Samāstipur is 900 km from New Delhi, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Samāstipur comes about 34 minutes earlier than in New Delhi.