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Prayer times in Rājbirāj
Looking for the adhan times in Rājbirāj? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Rājbirāj, Madhesh Province. Every figure is computed for 26.5397° N, 86.7480° E, which means the times match Rājbirāj itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Rājbirāj today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Prayer calendar for Rājbirāj
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Rājbirāj
Prayer times in Rājbirāj vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:34 AM and Maghrib at 6:54 PM, for a day of 13 h 48 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:19 AM and Maghrib to 5:10 PM, and the day lasts only 10 h 29 min. The difference 3 h 20 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 | 4:46 AM | 6:03 AM | 12:06 PM | 3:32 PM | 6:09 PM | 7:26 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:34 AM | 5:06 AM | 12:00 PM | 3:26 PM | 6:54 PM | 8:25 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:30 AM | 5:47 AM | 11:51 AM | 3:17 PM | 5:54 PM | 7:11 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:19 AM | 6:42 AM | 11:56 AM | 2:51 PM | 5:10 PM | 6:33 PM |
Rājbirāj lies 191 km south-east of Kathmandu, so Dhuhr in Rājbirāj is called roughly 6 minutes earlier than in Kathmandu. This difference comes from longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Rājbirāj.
Qibla direction in Rājbirāj
Qibla direction for Rājbirāj: 273.6° (west). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 4,775 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Rājbirāj remains the simplest guide.
Ramadan timetable for Rājbirāj
Ramadan in Rājbirāj: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:11 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:45 PM, about 12 h 25 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 06 min, longer by 41 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
About Rājbirāj
Rājbirāj lies at 26.5397° N, 86.7480° E, in Madhesh Province, in Nepal. The nearest administrative centre is Dhankuta, 76 km away. Nearby places include Triyuga (28 km), Lahān (33 km), and Inaruwa (40 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Rājbirāj
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Madhesh Province, Nepal
- Population
- 69,803
- Coordinates
- 26.53968, 86.74796
- Time zone
- UTC+5:45
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 273.6° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,775 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Rājbirāj
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Rājbirāj is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:06 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 80 minutes around 21 June: 3:26 PM for the majority, 4:46 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Tip: add this page to your home screen to see the prayer times of Rājbirāj in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Rājbirāj
What is the Qibla direction in Rājbirāj?
The Qibla in Rājbirāj is 273.6° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,775 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Rājbirāj?
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 Rājbirāj during Ramadan?
About 12 h 25 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Fajr in Rājbirāj?
Fajr in Rājbirāj changes with the seasons: about 3:34 AM on 21 June and about 5:19 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Rājbirāj?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:10 PM on 21 December and 6:54 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.