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Prayer times in Bijapur
This page shows today’s prayer times in Bijapur, Karnataka, 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 follow the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method, which is the usual reference in India.
Today’s prayer times in Bijapur
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Prayer calendar for Bijapur
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Bijapur by season
Prayer times in Bijapur vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:33 AM and Maghrib at 7:03 PM, giving a day of 13 h 08 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:34 AM and Maghrib to 5:59 PM, and the day is just 11 h 08 min. That is a difference of 2 h between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:20 AM | 6:32 AM | 12:35 PM | 3:57 PM | 6:38 PM | 7:50 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:33 AM | 5:55 AM | 12:29 PM | 3:53 PM | 7:03 PM | 8:24 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:04 AM | 6:16 AM | 12:20 PM | 3:42 PM | 6:23 PM | 7:35 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:34 AM | 6:51 AM | 12:25 PM | 3:36 PM | 5:59 PM | 7:16 PM |
Compared with New Delhi, Dhuhr in Bijapur is called roughly 6 minutes later than in New Delhi, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 19 minutes earlier than in the capital. Bijapur is 1,321 km away from the capital, towards the south. For this reason we calculate every city with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Bijapur
From Bijapur you pray towards the west, at an angle of 283.5° from true north; the Kaaba is 3,797 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Bijapur 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 Bijapur
Ramadan in Bijapur: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:33 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:26 PM, about 12 h 44 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 08 min, longer by 24 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
About Bijapur
The coordinates of Bijapur are 16.8244° N and 75.7154° E. The nearest cities on our site are Basavana Bāgevādi (39 km), Indi (47 km), and Bilgi (54 km). Dharashiv, the nearest administrative centre, is 155 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel across Karnataka.
- Name
- Bijapur
- Local name
- Vijayapura
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Karnataka, India
- Population
- 327,427
- Coordinates
- 16.82442, 75.71537
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 283.5° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,797 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Bijapur
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Bijapur takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:35 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 73 minutes around 21 June: 3:53 PM for the majority, 5:06 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Bijapur (UTC+5:30), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Bijapur
- Basavana Bāgevādi39 km · south-east
- Indi47 km · north-east
- Bilgi54 km · south
- Sindgi56 km · east
- Jamkhandi57 km · south-west
- Muddebihāl70 km · south-east
- Athani70 km · west
- Bagalkot71 km · south
Prayer times in Bijapur: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Bijapur?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:59 PM on 21 December and 7:03 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Bijapur?
The Qibla in Bijapur is 283.5° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,797 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Bijapur?
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.
When is Fajr in Bijapur?
Fajr in Bijapur depends on the season: about 4:33 AM on 21 June and about 5:34 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Bijapur differ from New Delhi?
Yes. Bijapur is 1,321 km from New Delhi, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Bijapur is called about 6 minutes later than in New Delhi.