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Prayer times in Varanasi
This page shows today’s salah times in Varanasi, State of Uttar Pradesh, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method, which is commonly used in India.
Today’s prayer times in Varanasi
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Varanasi
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Varanasi
Prayer times in Varanasi change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:38 AM and Maghrib at 6:51 PM, for a day of 13 h 43 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:17 AM and Maghrib to 5:13 PM, and the day lasts only 10 h 34 min. That is a difference of 3 h 09 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 | 4:46 AM | 6:03 AM | 12:06 PM | 3:32 PM | 6:09 PM | 7:25 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:38 AM | 5:08 AM | 12:00 PM | 3:22 PM | 6:51 PM | 8:21 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:30 AM | 5:47 AM | 11:50 AM | 3:17 PM | 5:54 PM | 7:10 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:17 AM | 6:39 AM | 11:56 AM | 2:53 PM | 5:13 PM | 6:34 PM |
Varanasi is located 682 km south-east of New Delhi, so Dhuhr in Varanasi comes roughly 23 minutes earlier than in New Delhi. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Varanasi.
Qibla direction in Varanasi
Qibla from Varanasi: 273.6° (west). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 4,411 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Varanasi is the easiest reference.
Suhoor and iftar times in Varanasi
Ramadan in Varanasi: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:10 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:47 PM, about 12 h 27 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 06 min, longer by 39 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
About Varanasi
The coordinates of Varanasi are 25.3167° N and 83.0104° E. The nearest cities on our site are Rāmnagar (6 km), Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Nagar (12 km), and Chunār (25 km). Azamgarh, the nearest administrative centre, is 85 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel across State of Uttar Pradesh.
- Name
- Varanasi
- Type
- City
- Part of
- State of Uttar Pradesh, India
- Population
- 1,164,404
- Coordinates
- 25.31668, 83.01041
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 273.6° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,411 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Varanasi
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Varanasi takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:06 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 81 minutes around 21 June: 3:22 PM for the majority, 4:43 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Good to know: bookmark this page to see the prayer times of Varanasi in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
Prayer times near Varanasi
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Varanasi
Do prayer times in Varanasi differ from New Delhi?
Yes. Varanasi is 682 km from New Delhi, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Varanasi comes roughly 23 minutes earlier than in New Delhi.
When is Maghrib in Varanasi?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:13 PM on 21 December and 6:51 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Varanasi?
The Qibla in Varanasi is 273.6° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,411 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Varanasi?
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 time is Fajr in Varanasi?
Fajr in Varanasi changes with the seasons: about 3:38 AM on 21 June and about 5:17 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.