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Prayer times in Bilsi

Residents of and visitors to Bilsi can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Bilsi is a city in India, in State of Uttar Pradesh, with about 26,320 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for this exact location and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.

Today’s prayer times in Bilsi

  

  1. Fajr
  2. Sunrise
  3. Dhuhr
  4. Asr
  5. Maghrib
  6. Isha
Calculation settings

Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.

Every country has its own usual method for the prayer times, and in India we use the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method (Fajr at 18°, Isha when the sun is 18° below the horizon). Times are shown in local time (UTC+5:30) and take daylight saving time into account when it applies. Small differences of a minute or two with the local mosque are normal, as some mosques add a few minutes of precaution.

Bilsi prayer times for this month

 
DayHijriFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
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Summer and winter prayer times in Bilsi

It is useful to know how prayer times in Bilsi move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 3:45 AM on 21 June and 5:37 AM on 21 December, a shift of 1 h 53 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:23 PM and 7:14 PM. Daylight peaks at 13 h 56 min in the summer solstice and falls to 10 h 22 min around the winter solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.

Estimated prayer times in Bilsi (2027)
DayFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
20 MarchSpring equinox5:01 AM6:19 AM12:22 PM3:49 PM6:25 PM7:44 PM
21 JuneSummer solstice3:45 AM5:18 AM12:16 PM3:47 PM7:14 PM8:48 PM
23 SeptemberAutumn equinox4:45 AM6:03 AM12:07 PM3:34 PM6:10 PM7:29 PM
21 DecemberWinter solstice5:37 AM7:01 AM12:12 PM3:04 PM5:23 PM6:47 PM

Compared with New Delhi, Dhuhr in Bilsi comes roughly 7 minutes earlier than in New Delhi, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 8 minutes earlier than in the capital. Bilsi is 175 km away from the capital, towards the east. For this reason we calculate each place with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.

Finding the Qibla from Bilsi

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From Bilsi you pray towards the west, at an angle of 268.2° from true north; the Kaaba is 3,998 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Bilsi and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.

Suhoor and iftar times in Bilsi

Ramadan in Bilsi: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:28 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:00 PM, roughly 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; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).

Where Bilsi is located

Bilsi lies at 28.1294° N, 78.9109° E, in State of Uttar Pradesh, in India. The nearest administrative centre is Sambhal, 61 km away. Close by you will find Sahaswān (17 km), Wazīrganj (17 km), and Ujhāni (17 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.

Name
Bilsi
Type
City
Part of
State of Uttar Pradesh, India
Population
26,320
Coordinates
28.12941, 78.91090
Time zone
UTC+5:30
Calculation method
University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
Qibla direction
268.2° (west)
Distance to Makkah
3,998 km

Asr and Jumu‘ah in Bilsi

The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Bilsi comes roughly 79 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:05 PM instead of 3:47 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:22 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.

For the best results, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Bilsi (UTC+5:30), wherever you are.

Prayer times near Bilsi

Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Bilsi

Which calculation method is used for Bilsi?

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.

How long is the fast in Bilsi during Ramadan?

Roughly 12 h 22 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.

What is the Qibla direction in Bilsi?

The Qibla in Bilsi is 268.2° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,998 km away.

When is Maghrib in Bilsi?

Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:23 PM on 21 December and 7:14 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.

When is Fajr in Bilsi?

Fajr in Bilsi changes with the seasons: about 3:45 AM on 21 June and about 5:37 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.

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