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Prayer times in Silao
This page shows today’s prayer times in Silao, 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 you can print and the Qibla direction. The times use the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method, which is commonly used in India.
Adhan times in Silao today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Prayer calendar for Silao
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Summer and winter prayer times in Silao
It is useful to know how prayer times in Silao move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 3:30 AM on 21 June and 5:07 AM on 21 December, a shift of 1 h 37 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:03 PM and 6:41 PM. Daylight peaks at 13 h 42 min around the summer solstice and falls to 10 h 35 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 | 4:37 AM | 5:53 AM | 11:56 AM | 3:22 PM | 5:59 PM | 7:15 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:30 AM | 4:59 AM | 11:50 AM | 3:12 PM | 6:41 PM | 8:10 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:21 AM | 5:37 AM | 11:41 AM | 3:07 PM | 5:44 PM | 7:00 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:07 AM | 6:29 AM | 11:46 AM | 2:44 PM | 5:03 PM | 6:25 PM |
Compared with New Delhi, Dhuhr in Silao comes roughly 33 minutes earlier than in New Delhi, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 41 minutes earlier than in the capital. Silao is 904 km from the capital, towards the south-east. That is why we calculate each place with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Silao
The Qibla in Silao is at 274.7° from true north, clockwise from north, which means approximately towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,655 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 274.7°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Silao
Fasting in Silao, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:37 PM and imsak at 5:00 AM on the first day, 12 h 28 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 5:54 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 06 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in India.
Silao on the map
Silao is located at 25.0836° N, 85.4280° E, in Bihar, in India. The nearest administrative centre is Patna, 64 km away. Close by you will find Rājgīr (6 km), Bihār Sharīf (16 km), and Wāris Alīganj (23 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
- Silao
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Bihar, India
- Population
- 25,674
- Coordinates
- 25.08358, 85.42804
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 274.7° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,655 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Silao
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Silao comes roughly 81 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:33 PM instead of 3:12 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 11:56 AM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
Tip: bookmark this page to see the prayer times of Silao in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
Nearby cities to Silao
- Rājgīr6 km · south
- Bihār Sharīf16 km · north-east
- Wāris Alīganj23 km · east
- Islāmpur23 km · west
- Nawāda25 km · south-east
- Hisua28 km · south
- Hilsa30 km · north-west
- Barbigha34 km · north-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Silao
When is Maghrib in Silao?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:03 PM on 21 December and 6:41 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Silao during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 28 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Silao differ from New Delhi?
Yes. Silao is 904 km from New Delhi, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Silao comes roughly 33 minutes earlier than in New Delhi.
When is Fajr in Silao?
Fajr in Silao changes with the seasons: about 3:30 AM on 21 June and about 5:07 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Silao?
The Qibla in Silao is 274.7° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,655 km away.