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Prayer times in Sheikhpura
This page shows today’s prayer times in Sheikhpura, 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 you can print and the Qibla direction. The times use the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method, which is the usual reference in India.
Today’s prayer times in Sheikhpura
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Sheikhpura prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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How prayer times in Sheikhpura change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Sheikhpura move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 3:28 AM on 21 June and 5:05 AM on 21 December, a shift of 1 h 38 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:02 PM and 6:39 PM. Daylight reaches 13 h 42 min around the summer solstice and falls to 10 h 35 min in the winter solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:35 AM | 5:51 AM | 11:54 AM | 3:20 PM | 5:58 PM | 7:14 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:28 AM | 4:57 AM | 11:48 AM | 3:11 PM | 6:39 PM | 8:09 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:19 AM | 5:35 AM | 11:39 AM | 3:05 PM | 5:43 PM | 6:59 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:05 AM | 6:27 AM | 11:44 AM | 2:42 PM | 5:02 PM | 6:23 PM |
Compared with New Delhi, Dhuhr in Sheikhpura comes roughly 34 minutes earlier than in New Delhi, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 42 minutes earlier than in the capital. Sheikhpura is 939 km from the capital, towards the east. For this reason we calculate each place separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Sheikhpura and distance to Makkah
From Sheikhpura you face towards the west, at an angle of 274.8° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,696 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Sheikhpura 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 Sheikhpura 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 Sheikhpura is around 4:58 AM and iftar at 5:36 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 27 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:37 AM and iftar to 5:52 PM, for a fast of 13 h 06 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Where Sheikhpura is located
Sheikhpura is located at 25.1399° N, 85.8410° E, in Bihar, in India. The nearest administrative centre is Begusarai, 43 km away. Close by you will find Barbigha (14 km), Bar Bigha (14 km), and Wāris Alīganj (24 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Sheikhpura
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Bihar, India
- Population
- 62,927
- Coordinates
- 25.13994, 85.84096
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 274.8° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,696 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Sheikhpura
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Sheikhpura comes roughly 81 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:32 PM instead of 3:11 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 11:54 AM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
Good to know: add this page to your home screen to see the prayer times of Sheikhpura in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
Prayer times near Sheikhpura
- Barbigha14 km · north-west
- Bar Bigha14 km · north-west
- Wāris Alīganj24 km · south-west
- Barhiya24 km · north-east
- Luckeesarai26 km · east
- Mokameh30 km · north
- Bihār Sharīf33 km · west
- Bihāt37 km · north-east
Prayer times in Sheikhpura: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Sheikhpura?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:02 PM on 21 December and 6:39 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Sheikhpura?
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.
Do prayer times in Sheikhpura differ from New Delhi?
Yes. Sheikhpura is 939 km from New Delhi, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Sheikhpura comes about 34 minutes earlier than in New Delhi.
What is the Qibla direction in Sheikhpura?
The Qibla in Sheikhpura is 274.8° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,696 km away.
What time is Fajr in Sheikhpura?
Fajr in Sheikhpura changes with the seasons: about 3:28 AM on 21 June and about 5:05 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.