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Prayer times in Bhelai
Residents of and visitors to Bhelai can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Bhelai is a city in India, in Chhattisgarh, with about 27,158 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Bhelai today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Bhelai
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Summer and winter prayer times in Bhelai
It is useful to know how prayer times in Bhelai move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 3:50 AM on 21 June and 5:14 AM on 21 December, a shift of 1 h 24 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:21 PM and 6:46 PM. Daylight reaches 13 h 30 min in the summer solstice and drops to 10 h 46 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 | 4:50 AM | 6:04 AM | 12:07 PM | 3:32 PM | 6:10 PM | 7:25 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:50 AM | 5:16 AM | 12:01 PM | 3:20 PM | 6:46 PM | 8:13 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:34 AM | 5:48 AM | 11:52 AM | 3:17 PM | 5:55 PM | 7:10 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:14 AM | 6:34 AM | 11:57 AM | 3:00 PM | 5:21 PM | 6:40 PM |
Bhelai is located 886 km south-east of New Delhi, so Dhuhr in Bhelai comes about 22 minutes earlier than in New Delhi. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Bhelai.
Qibla direction in Bhelai
From Bhelai you face towards the west, at an angle of 277.1° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,401 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Bhelai 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 Bhelai during Ramadan
Fasting in Bhelai, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:52 PM and imsak at 5:09 AM on the first day, 12 h 33 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:06 PM for a fast of 13 h 06 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in India.
About Bhelai
Bhelai is located at 22.3093° N, 82.6095° E, in Chhattisgarh, in India. The nearest administrative centre is Baloda Bāzār, 86 km away. Close by you will find Korba (10 km), Katghora (23 km), and Chāmpa (31 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Bhelai
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Chhattisgarh, India
- Population
- 27,158
- Coordinates
- 22.30930, 82.60953
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 277.1° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,401 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Bhelai
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Bhelai takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:07 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 81 minutes around 21 June: 3:20 PM for the majority, 4:41 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Good to know: bookmark this page 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 the mosque.
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Prayer times in Bhelai: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Bhelai?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:21 PM on 21 December and 6:46 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
When is Fajr in Bhelai?
Fajr in Bhelai depends on the season: about 3:50 AM on 21 June and about 5:14 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Bhelai during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 33 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Bhelai?
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 Bhelai differ from New Delhi?
Yes. Bhelai is 886 km from New Delhi, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Bhelai is called about 22 minutes earlier than in New Delhi.