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Prayer times in Sultānganj
This page shows today’s prayer times in Sultānganj, 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 the usual reference in India.
Salah times in Sultānganj today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Sultānganj prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Sultānganj by season
It is useful to know how prayer times in Sultānganj move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 3:24 AM on 21 June and 5:02 AM on 21 December, a difference of 1 h 38 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:58 PM and 6:36 PM. Daylight peaks at 13 h 43 min in the summer solstice and falls to 10 h 34 min around 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 | 4:32 AM | 5:48 AM | 11:51 AM | 3:17 PM | 5:54 PM | 7:10 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:24 AM | 4:53 AM | 11:45 AM | 3:07 PM | 6:36 PM | 8:06 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:16 AM | 5:32 AM | 11:36 AM | 3:02 PM | 5:39 PM | 6:55 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:02 AM | 6:24 AM | 11:41 AM | 2:38 PM | 4:58 PM | 6:20 PM |
Sultānganj lies 1,016 km east of New Delhi, so Dhuhr in Sultānganj comes about 38 minutes earlier than in New Delhi. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Sultānganj.
Qibla in Sultānganj and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Sultānganj is at 275.0° from true north, measured clockwise, which means roughly towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,785 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 275.0°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Sultānganj
Ramadan in Sultānganj: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:55 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:32 PM, about 12 h 27 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 06 min, longer by 39 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Sultānganj on the map
Sultānganj is located at 25.2383° N, 86.7356° E, in Bihar, in India. The nearest administrative centre is Jamālpur, 26 km away. Close by you will find Gogri Jamālpur (21 km), Kharagpur (22 km), and Bhagalpur (24 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Sultānganj
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Bihar, India
- Population
- 52,892
- Coordinates
- 25.23831, 86.73559
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 275.0° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,785 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Sultānganj
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Sultānganj comes about 81 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:28 PM instead of 3:07 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 11:51 AM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. May this page help you observe your prayers on time in Sultānganj and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Sultānganj
Prayer times in Sultānganj: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Sultānganj?
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.
When is Maghrib in Sultānganj?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:58 PM on 21 December and 6:36 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Sultānganj differ from New Delhi?
Yes. Sultānganj is 1,016 km from New Delhi, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Sultānganj comes roughly 38 minutes earlier than in New Delhi.
What is the Qibla direction in Sultānganj?
The Qibla in Sultānganj is 275.0° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,785 km away.
How long is the fast in Sultānganj during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 27 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.