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Prayer times in Bikaner
Looking for the prayer times in Bikaner? On this page 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 Bikaner, Rajasthan. Every figure is computed for 28.0176° N, 73.3150° E, so the times reflect Bikaner itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Bikaner
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Prayer calendar for Bikaner
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Bikaner change through the year
Prayer times in Bikaner vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:07 AM and Maghrib at 7:36 PM, giving a day of 13 h 55 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:00 AM and Maghrib to 5:46 PM, and the day lasts only 10 h 22 min. The difference 3 h 33 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 | 5:23 AM | 6:41 AM | 12:44 PM | 4:11 PM | 6:48 PM | 8:06 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:07 AM | 5:41 AM | 12:38 PM | 4:09 PM | 7:36 PM | 9:10 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:07 AM | 6:25 AM | 12:29 PM | 3:56 PM | 6:33 PM | 7:51 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:00 AM | 7:24 AM | 12:35 PM | 3:27 PM | 5:46 PM | 7:09 PM |
Bikaner lies 388 km west of New Delhi, so Dhuhr in Bikaner comes roughly 16 minutes later than in New Delhi. This difference comes from longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Bikaner.
Qibla in Bikaner and distance to Makkah
Qibla from Bikaner: 265.3° (west). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 3,450 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Bikaner is the easiest reference.
Ramadan timetable for Bikaner
Ramadan in Bikaner: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:50 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:22 PM, about 12 h 22 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 06 min, longer by 44 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Where Bikaner is located
Bikaner is located at 28.0176° N, 73.3150° E, in Rajasthan, in India. The nearest administrative centre is Sri Ganganagar, 218 km away. Nearby places include Deshnoke (25 km), Napāsar (25 km), and Nokha (53 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Bikaner
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Rajasthan, India
- Population
- 644,406
- Coordinates
- 28.01762, 73.31495
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 265.3° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,450 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Bikaner
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Bikaner comes roughly 79 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:28 PM instead of 4:09 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:44 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
For the best results, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Bikaner (UTC+5:30), wherever you are.
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Prayer times in Bikaner: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Bikaner?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:46 PM on 21 December and 7:36 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Bikaner?
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 Bikaner?
The Qibla in Bikaner is 265.3° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,450 km away.
How long is the fast in Bikaner during Ramadan?
About 12 h 22 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Bikaner differ from New Delhi?
Yes. Bikaner is 388 km from New Delhi, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Bikaner is called about 16 minutes later than in New Delhi.