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Prayer times in Bhilai
This page shows today’s salah times in Bhilai, Chhattisgarh, worked out 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 follow the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method, which is the usual reference in India.
Adhan times in Bhilai today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Bhilai
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Bhilai
It is useful to know how prayer times in Bhilai move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 3:58 AM on 21 June and 5:17 AM on 21 December, a shift of 1 h 19 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:27 PM and 6:49 PM. Daylight peaks at 13 h 25 min in the summer solstice and falls to 10 h 51 min around 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 | 4:55 AM | 6:09 AM | 12:12 PM | 3:37 PM | 6:15 PM | 7:29 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:58 AM | 5:23 AM | 12:06 PM | 3:26 PM | 6:49 PM | 8:14 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:39 AM | 5:53 AM | 11:57 AM | 3:21 PM | 6:00 PM | 7:14 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:17 AM | 6:37 AM | 12:02 PM | 3:06 PM | 5:27 PM | 6:47 PM |
Compared with New Delhi, Dhuhr in Bhilai is called about 17 minutes earlier than in New Delhi, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 33 minutes earlier than in the capital. Bhilai is 927 km from the capital, towards the south-east. For this reason we calculate each place separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Bhilai
The Qibla in Bhilai is at 278.2° from true north, clockwise from north, which means approximately towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,296 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 278.2°.
Fasting hours in Bhilai during Ramadan
Ramadan in Bhilai: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:13 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:58 PM, roughly 12 h 35 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 07 min, longer by 31 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
About Bhilai
Bhilai is located at 21.2092° N, 81.4285° E, in Chhattisgarh, in India. The nearest administrative centre is Raipur, 21 km away. Close by you will find Jāmul (5 km), Kumhāri (11 km), and Durg (16 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Bhilai
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Chhattisgarh, India
- Population
- 627,734
- Coordinates
- 21.20919, 81.42850
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 278.2° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,296 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Bhilai
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Bhilai is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:12 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 79 minutes around 21 June: 3:26 PM for the majority, 4:45 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Bhilai (UTC+5:30), whatever your location.
Nearby cities to Bhilai
- Jāmul5 km · north-west
- Kumhāri11 km · north-east
- Durg16 km · west
- Ahīwāra17 km · north
- Raipur21 km · east
- Rāj-Nāndgaon43 km · west
- Nawāpāra52 km · south-east
- Khairāgarh52 km · north-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Bhilai
When is Maghrib in Bhilai?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:27 PM on 21 December and 6:49 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Bhilai differ from New Delhi?
Yes. Bhilai is 927 km from New Delhi, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Bhilai is called about 17 minutes earlier than in New Delhi.
Which calculation method is used for Bhilai?
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.
How long is the fast in Bhilai during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 35 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 07 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Bhilai?
The Qibla in Bhilai is 278.2° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,296 km away.