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Prayer times in Bhopal
This page shows today’s prayer times in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, worked out 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.
Adhan times in Bhopal today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Bhopal prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Bhopal by season
It is useful to know how prayer times in Bhopal move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:08 AM on 21 June and 5:37 AM on 21 December, a shift of 1 h 29 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:39 PM and 7:09 PM. Daylight peaks at 13 h 34 min around the summer solstice and drops to 10 h 42 min around the winter solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:10 AM | 6:25 AM | 12:28 PM | 3:53 PM | 6:31 PM | 7:46 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:08 AM | 5:35 AM | 12:22 PM | 3:40 PM | 7:09 PM | 8:36 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:54 AM | 6:09 AM | 12:13 PM | 3:38 PM | 6:16 PM | 7:31 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:37 AM | 6:57 AM | 12:18 PM | 3:19 PM | 5:39 PM | 7:00 PM |
Bhopal is located 597 km south of New Delhi, so Dhuhr in Bhopal comes about 1 minute earlier than in New Delhi. The gap is due to longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Bhopal.
Qibla in Bhopal and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Bhopal is at 274.5° from true north, measured clockwise, which means roughly towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,860 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 274.5°.
Fasting hours in Bhopal during Ramadan
Ramadan in Bhopal: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:31 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:12 PM, about 12 h 31 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 06 min, longer by 35 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Bhopal on the map
The coordinates of Bhopal are 23.2547° N and 77.4029° E. The closest places on our site are Kolar (10 km), Mandideep (23 km), and Sehore (33 km). Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel across Madhya Pradesh.
- Name
- Bhopal
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Madhya Pradesh, India
- Population
- 1,798,218
- Coordinates
- 23.25469, 77.40289
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 274.5° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,860 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Bhopal
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Bhopal comes about 82 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:02 PM instead of 3:40 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:28 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are passing through Bhopal, check the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Nearby cities to Bhopal
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Bhopal
Do prayer times in Bhopal differ from New Delhi?
Yes. Bhopal is 597 km from New Delhi, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Bhopal is called about 1 minute earlier than in New Delhi.
What is the Qibla direction in Bhopal?
The Qibla in Bhopal is 274.5° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,860 km away.
How long is the fast in Bhopal during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 31 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 Bhopal?
Fajr in Bhopal changes with the seasons: about 4:08 AM on 21 June and about 5:37 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Bhopal?
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.