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Prayer times in Ghorabandha
Muslims living in Ghorabandha can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Ghorabandha is a city in India, in Jharkhand, with about 20,718 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 Ghorabandha
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Ghorabandha prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Ghorabandha
It is useful to know how prayer times in Ghorabandha move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 3:34 AM on 21 June and 5:00 AM on 21 December, a shift of 1 h 26 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:05 PM and 6:33 PM. Daylight reaches 13 h 32 min around the summer solstice and drops to 10 h 44 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 | 4:35 AM | 5:50 AM | 11:53 AM | 3:18 PM | 5:56 PM | 7:11 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:34 AM | 5:01 AM | 11:47 AM | 3:05 PM | 6:33 PM | 7:59 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:19 AM | 5:34 AM | 11:37 AM | 3:03 PM | 5:41 PM | 6:55 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:00 AM | 6:21 AM | 11:43 AM | 2:45 PM | 5:05 PM | 6:25 PM |
Ghorabandha is located 1,116 km south-east of New Delhi, so Dhuhr in Ghorabandha comes about 36 minutes earlier than in New Delhi. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Ghorabandha.
Qibla direction in Ghorabandha
The Qibla in Ghorabandha is at 277.5° from true north, clockwise from north, that is roughly towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,768 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 277.5°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Ghorabandha
For those fasting in Ghorabandha, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:37 PM and imsak at 4:55 AM on the first day, 12 h 32 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 5:52 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 Ghorabandha
Ghorabandha is located at 22.7724° N, 86.2711° E, in Jharkhand, in India. The nearest administrative centre is Jhārgrām, 82 km away. Close by you will find Chhota Gobindpur (3 km), Gadhra (4 km), and Sarjamda (5 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Ghorabandha
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Jharkhand, India
- Population
- 20,718
- Coordinates
- 22.77240, 86.27109
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 277.5° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,768 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Ghorabandha
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Ghorabandha comes roughly 81 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:26 PM instead of 3:05 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 11:53 AM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. May this page help you observe your prayers on time in Ghorabandha and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Ghorabandha
- Chhota Gobindpur3 km · south-west
- Gadhra4 km · south-west
- Sarjamda5 km · south-west
- Haludbani7 km · west
- Mango8 km · north-west
- Bagbera8 km · west
- Jamshedpur9 km · west
- Bhetia14 km · west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Ghorabandha
When is Maghrib in Ghorabandha?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:05 PM on 21 December and 6:33 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
When is Fajr in Ghorabandha?
Fajr in Ghorabandha depends on the season: about 3:34 AM on 21 June and about 5:00 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Ghorabandha differ from New Delhi?
Yes. Ghorabandha is 1,116 km from New Delhi, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Ghorabandha is called roughly 36 minutes earlier than in New Delhi.
Which calculation method is used for Ghorabandha?
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 Ghorabandha during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 32 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.