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Prayer times in Bela
This page shows today’s prayer times in Bela, State of Uttar Pradesh, 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 the usual reference in India.
Namaz times in Bela today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Bela prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Bela
Prayer times in Bela change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:40 AM and Maghrib at 6:57 PM, giving a day of 13 h 46 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:22 AM and Maghrib to 5:15 PM, and the day lasts only 10 h 31 min. That is a difference of 3 h 14 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:50 AM | 6:07 AM | 12:10 PM | 3:36 PM | 6:13 PM | 7:30 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:40 AM | 5:11 AM | 12:04 PM | 3:28 PM | 6:57 PM | 8:27 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:34 AM | 5:51 AM | 11:55 AM | 3:21 PM | 5:58 PM | 7:15 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:22 AM | 6:44 AM | 12:00 PM | 2:56 PM | 5:15 PM | 6:38 PM |
Bela lies 560 km south-east of New Delhi, so Dhuhr in Bela is called about 19 minutes earlier 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 Bela.
Finding the Qibla from Bela
In Bela you pray towards the west, at an angle of 272.5° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,306 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Bela 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 Bela
Ramadan in Bela: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:14 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:50 PM, roughly 12 h 26 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 06 min, longer by 40 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
About Bela
The coordinates of Bela are 25.9206° N and 81.9963° E. The nearest cities on our site are Mau Aima (26 km), Lālganj (29 km), and Sultānpur (38 km). Azamgarh, the nearest administrative centre, is 120 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel around State of Uttar Pradesh.
- Name
- Bela
- Type
- City
- Part of
- State of Uttar Pradesh, India
- Population
- 73,992
- Coordinates
- 25.92058, 81.99629
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 272.5° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,306 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Bela
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Bela is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:10 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 80 minutes around 21 June: 3:28 PM for the majority, 4:49 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
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 Bela (UTC+5:30), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Bela
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Bela
Do prayer times in Bela differ from New Delhi?
Yes. Bela is 560 km from New Delhi, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Bela comes roughly 19 minutes earlier than in New Delhi.
When is Maghrib in Bela?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:15 PM on 21 December and 6:57 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Bela?
The Qibla in Bela is 272.5° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,306 km away.
How long is the fast in Bela during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 26 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Bela?
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.