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Prayer times in Maithon
This page shows today’s salah times in Maithon, 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 you can print and the Qibla direction. The times use the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method, which is commonly used in India.
Adhan times in Maithon today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Prayer calendar for Maithon
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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How prayer times in Maithon change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Maithon move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 3:28 AM on 21 June and 5:00 AM on 21 December, a shift of 1 h 31 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:01 PM and 6:33 PM. Daylight reaches 13 h 36 min in the summer solstice and drops to 10 h 40 min in 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 | 4:32 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 | 11:44 AM | 3:03 PM | 6:33 PM | 8:00 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 | 6:20 AM | 11:41 AM | 2:41 PM | 5:01 PM | 6:21 PM |
Compared with New Delhi, Dhuhr in Maithon is called about 38 minutes earlier than in New Delhi, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 49 minutes earlier than in the capital. Maithon is 1,098 km from the capital, towards the south-east. That is why we calculate each place separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Maithon
In Maithon you face towards the west, at an angle of 276.6° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,809 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Maithon 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.
Fasting hours in Maithon during Ramadan
For those fasting in Maithon, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:34 PM and imsak at 4:54 AM on the first day, 12 h 30 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 5:49 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 Maithon
Maithon is located at 23.7800° N, 86.8100° E, in Jharkhand, in India. The nearest administrative centre is Asansol, 21 km away. Nearby places include Chirkunda (4 km), Siuliban (4 km), and Kulti (6 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Maithon
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Jharkhand, India
- Population
- 18,830
- Coordinates
- 23.78000, 86.81000
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 276.6° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,809 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Maithon
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Maithon takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 11:50 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 82 minutes around 21 June: 3:03 PM for the majority, 4:25 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. May this page help you observe your prayers on time in Maithon and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Maithon
Prayer times in Maithon: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Maithon?
The Qibla in Maithon is 276.6° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,809 km away.
How long is the fast in Maithon during Ramadan?
Roughly 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 Maithon?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:01 PM on 21 December and 6:33 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Maithon differ from New Delhi?
Yes. Maithon is 1,098 km from New Delhi, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Maithon is called roughly 38 minutes earlier than in New Delhi.
What time is Fajr in Maithon?
Fajr in Maithon changes with the seasons: 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.