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Prayer times in Basukinath
Residents of and visitors to Basukinath can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Basukinath is a city in India, in Jharkhand, with about 17,123 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Basukinath
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Basukinath
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Summer and winter prayer times in Basukinath
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Basukinath on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 3:25 AM, the longest day lasts 13 h 39 min, against only 10 h 38 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:20 PM and 8:01 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 11:34 AM and 11:49 AM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Basukinath and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:31 AM | 5:46 AM | 11:49 AM | 3:15 PM | 5:53 PM | 7:08 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:25 AM | 4:54 AM | 11:43 AM | 3:03 PM | 6:33 PM | 8:01 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:15 AM | 5:30 AM | 11:34 AM | 3:00 PM | 5:38 PM | 6:53 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 4:59 AM | 6:21 AM | 11:39 AM | 2:38 PM | 4:58 PM | 6:20 PM |
Compared with New Delhi, Dhuhr in Basukinath comes about 39 minutes earlier than in New Delhi, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 49 minutes earlier than in the capital. Basukinath is 1,088 km away 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 Basukinath
In Basukinath you pray towards the west, at an angle of 276.0° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,829 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Basukinath and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Fasting hours in Basukinath during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Basukinath is at about 4:53 AM and iftar at 5:32 PM, for a fast of 12 h 29 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:32 AM and iftar to 5:48 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 06 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Basukinath on the map
Basukinath is located at 24.3945° N, 87.0864° E, in Jharkhand, in India. The nearest administrative centre is Deoghar, 41 km away. Close by you will find Dumka (22 km), Deoghar (41 km), and Jasidih (47 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
- Basukinath
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Jharkhand, India
- Population
- 17,123
- Coordinates
- 24.39446, 87.08643
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 276.0° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,829 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Basukinath
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Basukinath comes roughly 82 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:25 PM instead of 3:03 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 11:49 AM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
Tip: add this page to your home screen to see the prayer times of Basukinath in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Basukinath
When is Maghrib in Basukinath?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:58 PM on 21 December and 6:33 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Basukinath?
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 Basukinath during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 29 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Basukinath?
The Qibla in Basukinath is 276.0° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,829 km away.
Do prayer times in Basukinath differ from New Delhi?
Yes. Basukinath is 1,088 km from New Delhi, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Basukinath is called roughly 39 minutes earlier than in New Delhi.