City · Phitsanulok Province
Prayer times in Bang Rakam
Residents of and visitors to Bang Rakam can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Bang Rakam is a city in Thailand, in Phitsanulok Province, with about 16,841 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Namaz times in Bang Rakam today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Bang Rakam prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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How prayer times in Bang Rakam change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Bang Rakam move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:26 AM on 21 June and 5:26 AM on 21 December, a shift of 1 h, while Maghrib moves between 5:51 PM and 6:55 PM. Daylight reaches 13 h 08 min in the summer solstice and falls to 11 h 08 min in the winter solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:12 AM | 6:24 AM | 12:27 PM | 3:49 PM | 6:30 PM | 7:38 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:26 AM | 5:47 AM | 12:21 PM | 3:45 PM | 6:55 PM | 8:12 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:57 AM | 6:09 AM | 12:12 PM | 3:34 PM | 6:15 PM | 7:23 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:26 AM | 6:43 AM | 12:17 PM | 3:28 PM | 5:51 PM | 7:04 PM |
Bang Rakam is located 337 km north of Bangkok, so Dhuhr in Bang Rakam is called roughly 2 minutes later than in Bangkok. This difference comes from longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Bang Rakam.
Qibla in Bang Rakam and distance to Makkah
From Bang Rakam you pray towards the west, at an angle of 285.0° from true north; the Kaaba is 6,320 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Bang Rakam and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Suhoor and iftar times in Bang Rakam
Ramadan in Bang Rakam: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:25 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:19 PM, about 12 h 44 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 08 min, longer by 24 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Where Bang Rakam is located
Bang Rakam lies at 16.7585° N, 100.1174° E, in Phitsanulok Province, in Thailand. The nearest administrative centre is Phitsanulok, 17 km away. Nearby places include Phitsanulok (17 km), Ban Aranyik (19 km), and Bang Krathum (28 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Bang Rakam
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Phitsanulok Province, Thailand
- Population
- 16,841
- Coordinates
- 16.75847, 100.11742
- Time zone
- UTC+7
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 285.0° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 6,320 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Bang Rakam
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Bang Rakam takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:27 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 72 minutes around 21 June: 3:45 PM for the majority, 4:58 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. Let this page help you observe your prayers on time in Bang Rakam and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Bang Rakam
- Phitsanulok17 km · north-east
- Ban Aranyik19 km · north-east
- Bang Krathum28 km · south-east
- Sukhothai Thani42 km · north-west
- Phichit43 km · south-east
- Ban Na50 km · north-west
- Taphan Hin68 km · south-east
- Sawankhalok69 km · north-west
Prayer times in Bang Rakam: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Bang Rakam during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 44 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 08 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Bang Rakam?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:51 PM on 21 December and 6:55 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Bang Rakam differ from Bangkok?
Yes. Bang Rakam is 337 km from Bangkok, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Bang Rakam is called about 2 minutes later than in Bangkok.
What time is Fajr in Bang Rakam?
Fajr in Bang Rakam changes with the seasons: about 4:26 AM on 21 June and about 5:26 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Bang Rakam?
The Qibla in Bang Rakam is 285.0° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,320 km away.