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Prayer times in Jāmtāra
This page shows today’s prayer times in Jāmtāra, Jharkhand, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method, which is commonly used in India.
Salah times in Jāmtāra today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Jāmtāra prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Jāmtāra
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Jāmtāra on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 3:28 AM, the longest day lasts 13 h 37 min, against only 10 h 39 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:21 PM and 8:01 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 11:35 AM and 11:50 AM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Jāmtāra and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:32 AM | 5:47 AM | 11:50 AM | 3:16 PM | 5:54 PM | 7:09 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:28 AM | 4:56 AM | 11:45 AM | 3:03 PM | 6:33 PM | 8:01 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:16 AM | 5:32 AM | 11:35 AM | 3:01 PM | 5:39 PM | 6:54 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:00 AM | 6:21 AM | 11:41 AM | 2:40 PM | 5:00 PM | 6:21 PM |
Jāmtāra is located 1,087 km south-east of New Delhi, so Dhuhr in Jāmtāra is called about 38 minutes earlier than in New Delhi. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Jāmtāra.
Qibla direction in Jāmtāra
In Jāmtāra you face towards the west, at an angle of 276.4° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,806 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Jāmtāra 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.
Ramadan timetable for Jāmtāra
Fasting in Jāmtāra, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:33 PM and imsak at 4:54 AM on the first day, 12 h 30 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 5:49 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 06 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in India.
About Jāmtāra
Jāmtāra lies at 23.9630° N, 86.8029° E, in Jharkhand, in India. The nearest administrative centre is Asansol, 36 km away. Close by you will find Chittaranjan (16 km), Maithon (20 km), and Siuliban (24 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
- Jāmtāra
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Jharkhand, India
- Population
- 29,415
- Coordinates
- 23.96300, 86.80285
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 276.4° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,806 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Jāmtāra
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Jāmtāra is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 11:50 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 82 minutes around 21 June: 3:03 PM for the majority, 4:25 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are passing through Jāmtāra, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.
Prayer times near Jāmtāra
Prayer times in Jāmtāra: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Jāmtāra?
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 Jāmtāra 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.
What time is Fajr in Jāmtāra?
Fajr in Jāmtāra depends on the season: about 3:28 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 Jāmtāra differ from New Delhi?
Yes. Jāmtāra is 1,087 km from New Delhi, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Jāmtāra comes roughly 38 minutes earlier than in New Delhi.
When is Maghrib in Jāmtāra?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:00 PM on 21 December and 6:33 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.