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Prayer times in Giridih
Looking for the adhan times in Giridih? Below you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Giridih, Jharkhand. Every figure is computed for 24.1862° N, 86.3088° E, so the times reflect Giridih itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Giridih
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Prayer calendar for Giridih
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Giridih by season
Prayer times in Giridih vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 3:29 AM and Maghrib at 6:36 PM, giving a day of 13 h 38 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:02 AM and Maghrib to 5:02 PM, and the day lasts only 10 h 39 min. The difference 2 h 59 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably 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 | 5:56 PM | 7:11 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:29 AM | 4:57 AM | 11:46 AM | 3:06 PM | 6:36 PM | 8:04 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:18 AM | 5:34 AM | 11:37 AM | 3:03 PM | 5:41 PM | 6:56 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:02 AM | 6:23 AM | 11:43 AM | 2:42 PM | 5:02 PM | 6:23 PM |
Giridih lies 1,031 km south-east of New Delhi, so Dhuhr in Giridih is called roughly 36 minutes earlier than in New Delhi. This difference comes from 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 Giridih.
Qibla direction in Giridih
Qibla direction for Giridih: 276.0° (west). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 4,753 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Giridih is the easiest reference.
Ramadan timetable for Giridih
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Giridih is at about 4:56 AM and iftar at 5:35 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 29 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:35 AM and iftar to 5:51 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 06 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Giridih on the map
The coordinates of Giridih are 24.1862° N and 86.3088° E. The nearest cities on our site are Madhupur (35 km), Gomoh (38 km), and Barki Saria (43 km). Dhanbad, the nearest administrative centre, is 45 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel around Jharkhand.
- Name
- Giridih
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Jharkhand, India
- Population
- 114,533
- Coordinates
- 24.18622, 86.30875
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 276.0° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,753 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Giridih
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Giridih is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 11:52 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 82 minutes around 21 June: 3:06 PM for the majority, 4:28 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Tip: add this page to your home screen to check today’s times in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
Prayer times near Giridih
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Giridih
When is Maghrib in Giridih?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:02 PM on 21 December and 6:36 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What time is Fajr in Giridih?
Fajr in Giridih changes with the seasons: about 3:29 AM on 21 June and about 5:02 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Giridih?
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.
What is the Qibla direction in Giridih?
The Qibla in Giridih is 276.0° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,753 km away.
How long is the fast in Giridih 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.