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Prayer times in Dumka
Muslims living in Dumka can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Dumka is a city in India, in Jharkhand, with about 47,663 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.
Today’s prayer times in Dumka
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Dumka
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Dumka change through the year
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Dumka on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 3:25 AM, the longest day lasts 13 h 38 min, against only 10 h 38 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:19 PM and 8:00 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 11:34 AM and 11:49 AM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Dumka and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:30 AM | 5:46 AM | 11:49 AM | 3:14 PM | 5:52 PM | 7:08 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:25 AM | 4:54 AM | 11:43 AM | 3:02 PM | 6:32 PM | 8:00 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:14 AM | 5:30 AM | 11:34 AM | 3:00 PM | 5:37 PM | 6:53 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 4:59 AM | 6:20 AM | 11:39 AM | 2:38 PM | 4:58 PM | 6:19 PM |
Compared with New Delhi, Dhuhr in Dumka is called about 40 minutes earlier than in New Delhi, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 50 minutes earlier than in the capital. Dumka is 1,109 km away from the capital, towards the south-east. For this reason we calculate every city separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Dumka and distance to Makkah
In Dumka you face towards the west, at an angle of 276.2° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,847 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Dumka 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 Dumka during Ramadan
Ramadan in Dumka: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:52 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:31 PM, about 12 h 29 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 06 min, longer by 37 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Where Dumka is located
Dumka is located at 24.2678° N, 87.2486° E, in Jharkhand, in India. The nearest administrative centre is Deoghar, 61 km away. Nearby places include Basukinath (22 km), Siuri (49 km), and Dubrājpur (55 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Dumka
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Jharkhand, India
- Population
- 47,663
- Coordinates
- 24.26778, 87.24855
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 276.2° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,847 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Dumka
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Dumka takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 11:49 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 82 minutes around 21 June: 3:02 PM for the majority, 4:24 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are passing through Dumka, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Nearby cities to Dumka
- Basukinath22 km · north-west
- Siuri49 km · south-east
- Dubrājpur55 km · south
- Rampur Hat55 km · east
- Sainthia56 km · south-east
- Jāmtāra57 km · south-west
- Chittaranjan58 km · south-west
- Nalhāti59 km · east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Dumka
When is Maghrib in Dumka?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:58 PM on 21 December and 6:32 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Dumka differ from New Delhi?
Yes. Dumka is 1,109 km from New Delhi, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Dumka is called about 40 minutes earlier than in New Delhi.
What time is Fajr in Dumka?
Fajr in Dumka changes with the seasons: about 3:25 AM on 21 June and about 4:59 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Dumka?
The Qibla in Dumka is 276.2° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,847 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Dumka?
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.