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Prayer times in Banepa
This page shows today’s salah times in Banepa, Bagmati Province, 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 follow the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method, which is commonly used in Nepal.
Adhan times in Banepa today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Banepa prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Banepa change through the year
Prayer times in Banepa change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 3:35 AM and Maghrib at 7:01 PM, giving a day of 13 h 53 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:25 AM and Maghrib to 5:13 PM, and the day lasts only 10 h 24 min. That is a difference of 3 h 30 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 | 4:50 AM | 6:08 AM | 12:11 PM | 3:37 PM | 6:14 PM | 7:32 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:35 AM | 5:08 AM | 12:05 PM | 3:34 PM | 7:01 PM | 8:34 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:34 AM | 5:52 AM | 11:55 AM | 3:22 PM | 5:59 PM | 7:17 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:25 AM | 6:49 AM | 12:01 PM | 2:54 PM | 5:13 PM | 6:36 PM |
Compared with Kathmandu, Dhuhr in Banepa is called roughly 1 minute earlier than in Kathmandu, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 1 minute earlier than in the capital. Banepa is 21 km away from the capital, towards the east. For this reason we calculate each place separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Banepa
The Qibla in Banepa is at 271.9° from true north, clockwise from north, that is approximately towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,648 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 271.9°.
Ramadan timetable for Banepa
Ramadan in Banepa: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:16 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:49 PM, about 12 h 23 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 06 min, longer by 43 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Where Banepa is located
Banepa lies at 27.6327° N, 85.5220° E, in Bagmati Province, in Nepal. The nearest administrative centre is Kathmandu, 21 km away. Nearby places include Dhulikhel (2 km), Panauti (5 km), and Panauti̇̄ (5 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Banepa
- Local name
- Banepā
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Bagmati Province, Nepal
- Population
- 67,629
- Coordinates
- 27.63270, 85.52201
- Time zone
- UTC+5:45
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 271.9° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,648 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Banepa
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Banepa comes roughly 79 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:53 PM instead of 3:34 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:11 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 Banepa (UTC+5:45), wherever you are.
Prayer times near Banepa
- Dhulikhel2 km · south-east
- Panauti5 km · south
- Panauti̇̄5 km · south
- Madhyapur Thimi14 km · west
- Patan21 km · west
- Kathmandu21 km · west
- Chautārā25 km · north-east
- Chari̇̄koṭ52 km · east
Prayer times in Banepa: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Banepa?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:13 PM on 21 December and 7:01 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Banepa?
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.
Do prayer times in Banepa differ from Kathmandu?
Yes. Banepa is 21 km from Kathmandu, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Banepa is called roughly 1 minute earlier than in Kathmandu.
What is the Qibla direction in Banepa?
The Qibla in Banepa is 271.9° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,648 km away.
When is Fajr in Banepa?
Fajr in Banepa changes with the seasons: about 3:35 AM on 21 June and about 5:25 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.