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Prayer times in Koshi Province
This page gives today’s prayer times in Koshi Province, a region of Nepal, together with links to the 9 cities of Koshi Province that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Dhankuta; every city page below is calculated for its own coordinates, because the adhan can differ by several minutes across a region.
Namaz times in Koshi Province today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Prayer calendar for Koshi Province
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Koshi Province
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Koshi Province on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 3:30 AM, the longest day lasts 13 h 50 min, compared with only 10 h 27 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:30 PM and 8:25 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 11:48 AM and 12:03 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Koshi Province and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:43 AM | 6:00 AM | 12:03 PM | 3:30 PM | 6:07 PM | 7:24 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:30 AM | 5:02 AM | 11:57 AM | 3:25 PM | 6:53 PM | 8:25 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:27 AM | 5:44 AM | 11:48 AM | 3:15 PM | 5:52 PM | 7:09 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:17 AM | 6:40 AM | 11:53 AM | 2:48 PM | 5:07 PM | 6:30 PM |
Compared with Kathmandu, Dhuhr in Koshi Province comes about 8 minutes earlier than in Kathmandu, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 10 minutes earlier than in the capital. Koshi Province is 214 km from the capital, towards the east. That is why we calculate each place with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Koshi Province and distance to Makkah
Qibla direction for Koshi Province: 273.3° (west). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 4,830 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Koshi Province remains the simplest guide.
Fasting hours in Koshi Province during Ramadan
Fasting in Koshi Province, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:42 PM and imsak at 5:09 AM on the first day, 12 h 24 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:01 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 06 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Nepal.
Where Koshi Province is located
Koshi Province is one of the regions of Nepal. Its main city, Dhankuta, lies at 26.9833° N, 87.3333° E. The region has 9 cities on our site, and prayer times can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western parts. Regions nearby are listed below.
- Name
- Koshi Province
- Local name
- Koshi
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Nepal
- Coordinates
- 26.98333, 87.33333
- Time zone
- UTC+5:45
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 273.3° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,830 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Koshi Province
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Koshi Province comes roughly 80 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:44 PM instead of 3:25 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:03 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
Tip: add this page to your home screen to see the prayer times of Koshi Province in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
Prayer times in the cities of Koshi Province
- Prayer times in Biratnagar244,750
- Dharān173,096
- Salah times Triyuga71,405
- Inaruwa70,093
- Prayer times in Īṭahari̇̄47,984
- Khā̃dbāri̇̄22,903
- Salah times Dhankuta22,084
- Bhadrapur19,523
- Prayer times in Ilām17,491
Nearby cities to Koshi Province
- Madhesh Province142 km · west
- Bagmati Province214 km · west
- Gandaki Pradesh361 km · north-west
- Lumbini Province464 km · west
- Karnali Pradesh590 km · west
- Sudurpashchim Pradesh676 km · north-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Koshi Province
Do prayer times in Koshi Province differ from Kathmandu?
Yes. Koshi Province is 214 km from Kathmandu, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Koshi Province comes about 8 minutes earlier than in Kathmandu.
When is Maghrib in Koshi Province?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:07 PM on 21 December and 6:53 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Koshi Province during Ramadan?
About 12 h 24 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 Koshi Province?
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 is the Qibla direction in Koshi Province?
The Qibla in Koshi Province is 273.3° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,830 km away.