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Prayer times in Dhanbad
Residents of and visitors to Dhanbad can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Dhanbad is a city in India, in Jharkhand, with about 1,196,214 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Prayer times in Dhanbad today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Dhanbad
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Dhanbad by season
Prayer times in Dhanbad change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:30 AM and Maghrib at 6:34 PM, giving a day of 13 h 36 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:01 AM and Maghrib to 5:02 PM, and the day lasts only 10 h 40 min. That is a difference of 2 h 56 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:34 AM | 5:49 AM | 11:52 AM | 3:18 PM | 5:55 PM | 7:11 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:30 AM | 4:58 AM | 11:46 AM | 3:04 PM | 6:34 PM | 8:02 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:18 AM | 5:33 AM | 11:37 AM | 3:03 PM | 5:40 PM | 6:55 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:01 AM | 6:22 AM | 11:42 AM | 2:42 PM | 5:02 PM | 6:23 PM |
Compared with New Delhi, Dhuhr in Dhanbad comes roughly 37 minutes earlier than in New Delhi, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 48 minutes earlier than in the capital. Dhanbad is 1,064 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.
Qibla in Dhanbad and distance to Makkah
From Dhanbad you face towards the west, at an angle of 276.4° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,770 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Dhanbad 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.
Suhoor and iftar times in Dhanbad
Ramadan in Dhanbad: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:55 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:35 PM, about 12 h 30 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 06 min, longer by 36 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
About Dhanbad
Dhanbad is located at 23.7976° N, 86.4299° E, in Jharkhand, in India. The nearest administrative centre is Bokaro Steel City, 32 km away. Close by you will find Jharia (7 km), Jāmadoba (9 km), and Sijua (10 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Dhanbad
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Jharkhand, India
- Population
- 1,196,214
- Coordinates
- 23.79759, 86.42992
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 276.4° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,770 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Dhanbad
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Dhanbad comes roughly 82 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:26 PM instead of 3:04 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 11:52 AM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Dhanbad (UTC+5:30), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Dhanbad
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Dhanbad
What is the Qibla direction in Dhanbad?
The Qibla in Dhanbad is 276.4° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,770 km away.
How long is the fast in Dhanbad during Ramadan?
About 12 h 30 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Dhanbad?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:02 PM on 21 December and 6:34 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Dhanbad differ from New Delhi?
Yes. Dhanbad is 1,064 km from New Delhi, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Dhanbad is called roughly 37 minutes earlier than in New Delhi.
What time is Fajr in Dhanbad?
Fajr in Dhanbad depends on the season: about 3:30 AM on 21 June and about 5:01 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.