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Prayer times in Howrah
This page shows today’s prayer times in Howrah, State of West Bengal, 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 use the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method, which is commonly used in India.
Adhan times in Howrah today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Howrah prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Howrah change through the year
Prayer times in Howrah change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:26 AM and Maghrib at 6:24 PM, for a day of 13 h 31 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 4:52 AM and Maghrib to 4:57 PM, and the day is just 10 h 45 min. The difference 2 h 46 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 | 4:27 AM | 5:41 AM | 11:44 AM | 3:10 PM | 5:48 PM | 7:02 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:26 AM | 4:53 AM | 11:38 AM | 2:57 PM | 6:24 PM | 7:51 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:11 AM | 5:26 AM | 11:29 AM | 2:55 PM | 5:33 PM | 6:47 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 4:52 AM | 6:12 AM | 11:35 AM | 2:37 PM | 4:57 PM | 6:17 PM |
Howrah is located 1,300 km south-east of New Delhi, so Dhuhr in Howrah comes about 44 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 is not accurate in Howrah.
Qibla in Howrah and distance to Makkah
Qibla from Howrah: 278.2° (west). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 4,979 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Howrah is the easiest reference.
Ramadan timetable for Howrah
Ramadan in Howrah: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:47 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:29 PM, about 12 h 32 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 06 min, longer by 34 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Howrah on the map
Howrah is located at 22.5769° N, 88.3186° E, in State of West Bengal, in India. The nearest administrative centre is Kolkata, 5 km away. Close by you will find Kolkata (5 km), Bankra (5 km), and Bāli (8 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Howrah
- Type
- City
- Part of
- State of West Bengal, India
- Population
- 1,027,672
- Coordinates
- 22.57688, 88.31857
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 278.2° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,979 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Howrah
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Howrah comes roughly 81 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:18 PM instead of 2:57 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 11:44 AM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, 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 Howrah (UTC+5:30), wherever you are.
Prayer times near Howrah
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Howrah
What time is Fajr in Howrah?
Fajr in Howrah depends on the season: about 3:26 AM on 21 June and about 4:52 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Howrah?
The Qibla in Howrah is 278.2° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,979 km away.
When is Maghrib in Howrah?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:57 PM on 21 December and 6:24 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Howrah differ from New Delhi?
Yes. Howrah is 1,300 km from New Delhi, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Howrah comes roughly 44 minutes earlier than in New Delhi.
How long is the fast in Howrah during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 32 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.