Namaz and prayer times in Motijheel

Motijheel, Dhaka Division, Bangladesh · Sunday, 15 November 2026 · 5 Jumada al-Akhirah 1448 AH

Today in Motijheel

Next: Fajr at 4:55 am

  1. Fajr
  2. Sunrise
  3. Dhuhr
  4. Asr
  5. Maghrib
  6. Isha

Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method (Fajr 18°, Isha 18°). Change method

Asr (Shafi‘i, Maliki, Hanbali): 2:51 pm Asr (Hanafi): 3:37 pm

Obligatory rak‘ahs: Fajr 2 Dhuhr 4 Asr 4 Maghrib 3 Isha 4 Sunnah prayers and how to pray

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Prayer times in Motijheel this week

Date Fajr Sunrise Dhuhr Asr Maghrib Isha
Sun 15 Nov 4:54 6:13 11:43 3:37 5:13 6:31
Mon 16 Nov 4:55 6:13 11:43 3:37 5:13 6:31
Tue 17 Nov 4:56 6:14 11:43 3:36 5:12 6:31
Wed 18 Nov 4:56 6:15 11:43 3:36 5:12 6:31
Thu 19 Nov 4:57 6:15 11:44 3:36 5:12 6:30
Fri 20 NovJumu‘ah 4:57 6:16 11:44 3:36 5:12 6:30
Sat 21 Nov 4:58 6:17 11:44 3:36 5:11 6:30

Qibla direction in Motijheel

N E S W

277.6° west

From Motijheel the Qibla is 277.6° from true north, to the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,174 km away along the shortest (great-circle) route.

Angles are measured from true north. Phone compasses can be off by a few degrees: hold the phone flat and away from metal.

Prayer times in Motijheel for November 2026

Date Hijri Fajr Sunrise Dhuhr Asr Maghrib Isha
1 Sun 21 Jum. I 4:47 6:04 11:42 3:43 5:20 6:36
2 Mon 22 4:48 6:05 11:42 3:43 5:19 6:36
3 Tue 23 4:48 6:05 11:42 3:42 5:18 6:35
4 Wed 24 4:49 6:06 11:42 3:42 5:18 6:35
5 Thu 25 4:49 6:06 11:42 3:41 5:17 6:34
6 Fri 26 4:50 6:07 11:42 3:41 5:17 6:34
7 Sat 27 4:50 6:08 11:42 3:40 5:16 6:33
8 Sun 28 4:51 6:08 11:42 3:40 5:16 6:33
9 Mon 29 4:51 6:09 11:42 3:39 5:15 6:33
10 Tue 30 4:52 6:09 11:42 3:39 5:15 6:32
11 Wed 1 Jum. II 4:52 6:10 11:42 3:38 5:14 6:32
12 Thu 2 4:53 6:11 11:42 3:38 5:14 6:32
13 Fri 3 4:53 6:11 11:43 3:38 5:14 6:32
14 Sat 4 4:54 6:12 11:43 3:37 5:13 6:31
15 Sun 5 4:54 6:13 11:43 3:37 5:13 6:31
16 Mon 6 4:55 6:13 11:43 3:37 5:13 6:31
17 Tue 7 4:56 6:14 11:43 3:36 5:12 6:31
18 Wed 8 4:56 6:15 11:43 3:36 5:12 6:31
19 Thu 9 4:57 6:15 11:44 3:36 5:12 6:30
20 Fri 10 4:57 6:16 11:44 3:36 5:12 6:30
21 Sat 11 4:58 6:17 11:44 3:36 5:11 6:30
22 Sun 12 4:58 6:17 11:44 3:35 5:11 6:30
23 Mon 13 4:59 6:18 11:45 3:35 5:11 6:30
24 Tue 14 5:00 6:19 11:45 3:35 5:11 6:30
25 Wed 15 5:00 6:19 11:45 3:35 5:11 6:30
26 Thu 16 5:01 6:20 11:46 3:35 5:11 6:30
27 Fri 17 5:01 6:21 11:46 3:35 5:11 6:30
28 Sat 18 5:02 6:22 11:46 3:35 5:11 6:30
29 Sun 19 5:03 6:22 11:47 3:35 5:11 6:30
30 Mon 20 5:03 6:23 11:47 3:35 5:11 6:30

Method: University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi. Asr: Hanafi. Local time (Asia/Dhaka), daylight saving time included. Fridays are highlighted.

Prayer times in Motijheel through the year

Fajr is earliest on 9 June, at 3:43 am, and latest on 28 January, at 5:23 am.

Maghrib is earliest on 21 November, at 5:11 pm, and latest on 3 July, at 6:50 pm.

The longest day is 26 June, with 13 h 36 min of daylight; the shortest is 20 December, with 10 h 40 min.

Month Fajr Sunrise Dhuhr Asr Maghrib Isha
Jan 5:23 6:43 12:08 3:57 5:33 6:52
Feb 5:15 6:32 12:12 4:17 5:54 7:10
Mar 4:53 6:08 12:07 4:27 6:07 7:22
Apr 4:20 5:38 11:58 4:30 6:20 7:38
May 3:53 5:16 11:55 4:33 6:33 7:57
Jun 3:43 5:11 11:59 4:39 6:47 8:14
Jul 3:54 5:20 12:04 4:44 6:48 8:14
Aug 4:14 5:34 12:03 4:38 6:32 7:52
Sept 4:29 5:45 11:54 4:19 6:02 7:18
Oct 4:40 5:55 11:44 3:55 5:33 6:48
Nov 4:54 6:13 11:43 3:37 5:13 6:31
Dec 5:12 6:33 11:53 3:38 5:14 6:35

Times on the 15th of each month of 2026, local time (Asia/Dhaka). Open a month for every day.

Mosques in Motijheel

We know of 817 mosques within 5 km of the centre of Motijheel.

  • Arambagh Jame Mosque 92 Motijheel Rd, 1000 ঢাকা
    220 m Directions Map
  • Jheelpar NSC Jame Masjid -Development committee PCH9+PFJ, Culvert Road, ঢাকা, 1000 ঢাকা
    250 m Directions Map Website
  • Notre Dame College Masjid
    280 m Directions Map
  • Dilkusha Masjid
    380 m Directions Map
  • Baitul Aman Jame Masjid
    500 m Directions Map
  • Babe Rahmat Dewanbagh Sharif 291,Fokiraful,Motijheel,Dhaka-1000, ঢাকা
    530 m Directions Map Website
  • Mosque কেন্দ্রীয় দরবার শরীফ, বাবে মদিনা, দেওয়ানবাগ শরীফ ১৪৩/৯ দক্ষিণ কমলাপুর, ঢাকা
    540 m Directions Map
  • Kamalapur Boro Masjid
    550 m Directions Map
  • Fakirapul Jame Masjid Fakirapool , 1000 ঢাকা
    580 m Directions Map
  • Bangladesh Bank Colony Masjid
    630 m Directions Map
  • Bangabhaban Jame Masque
    660 m Directions Map
  • Baitul Mukarram National Mosque Baitul Mukarram National Mosque Area, Dhaka 1000
    690 m Directions Map Website
  • Kamalapur ICD Masjid
    690 m Directions Map
  • Baitus Salah Jame Masjid Baitus Salah Masjid Rd, 1000 ঢাকা
    700 m Directions Map
  • Komlapur Puratan Bazar Jame Masjid
    740 m Directions Map
  • Khan Organic Foods নতুন বাজার বাসস্ট্যান্ড, খান ট্রেডার্স এন্ড হার্ডওয়ার এর ২য় তলা (মুরগীর ফার্ম),রাজবাড়ী।, ঢাকা
    770 m Directions Map
  • Hazrat Sheikh Farid (RH) Astana o Masjid
    770 m Directions Map
  • Unnamed mosque
    780 m Directions Map
  • Railway Kendrio Jame Masjid ঢাকা
    780 m Directions Map
  • Sheikh Foridiya Jame Masjid
    790 m Directions Map
  • T & T colony jame mosjid
    800 m Directions Map
  • Mosque ওয়াক্তিয়া মসজিদ
    840 m Directions Map
  • Gulisthan Central Bus Terminal Mosjid S. Kamruzzaman Sharani
    840 m Directions Map
  • Mosque মাঝি বাড়ি জামে মসজিদ Burichang - Brahmanpara Road, ঢাকা
    850 m Directions Map
  • Wari Jame Masjid - ওয়ারী জামে মসজিদ 32/A, Rankin Street, 1203 ঢাকা
    870 m Directions Map Website
  • Baitun Nur Jame Masjid
    870 m Directions Map
  • Hossain Shahid Sohrawardi Jame Masjid - Kaptan Bazar Kaptan Bazar Road, 1203 ঢাকা
    870 m Directions Map
  • Kamlapur Railway Station Waqtiah Masjid
    880 m Directions Map
  • Unnamed mosque
    900 m Directions Map
  • Dhaka Trade Center Jame Masjid ~ Gulistan
    930 m Directions Map

787 more mosques in the area.

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Ramadan 2027 in Motijheel

Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on Monday, 8 February 2027 and end on 8 March, with Eid al-Fitr on Tuesday, 9 March, subject to the moon sighting.

In Motijheel the fast will last from 12 h 30 min to 13 h 5 min. On the first day suhoor ends at 5:19 am and iftar is at 5:49 pm.

Ramadan 2027 timetable for Motijheel

Coming up in the Islamic calendar

  • Isra and Mi‘raj (the night of the 27th, from Maghrib the evening before)27 Rajab 1448 AH · in 51 days
  • Laylat al-Bara’ah (the night of mid-Sha‘ban, from Maghrib the evening before)15 Sha‘ban 1448 AH · in 69 days
  • First day of Ramadan1 Ramadan 1448 AH · in 85 days

Full Islamic calendar

Sun and night times in Motijheel today

Imsak (10 min before Fajr)
4:44 am
Sunrise
6:13 am
Solar noon (zawal)
11:43 am
Sunset
5:13 pm
Day length
11 h (same tomorrow)
Duha (Chasht) prayer
6:28 am – 11:33 am
Islamic midnight (end of the preferred time for Isha)
11:43 pm
Last third of the night begins (Tahajjud)
1:01 am

When voluntary prayer is disliked

  • While the sun is rising: 6:13 am – 6:28 am
  • While the sun is at its highest point, shortly before 11:43 am
  • While the sun is setting: 4:58 pm – 5:13 pm

Approximate intervals of about 15 minutes. Voluntary prayer is also disliked after praying Fajr until sunrise and after praying Asr until sunset; in the Hanafi school no prayer at all is offered at the three times above. Scholars differ on the details; ask your local imam if in doubt.

How prayer times are set in Motijheel

In Bangladesh many mosques follow the prayer timetable published by the Islamic Foundation.

The times on this page show when each prayer begins. Congregation times are set by each mosque, so check them with the mosque you attend.

Prayer times by calculation method, 15 November

Mosques use different twilight angles for Fajr and Isha, which is why timetables in Motijheel can differ: today the earliest and latest Fajr are 22 min apart, and Isha differs by up to 30 min.

MethodFajrIsha
University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi Fajr 18°, Isha 18° 4:54 am 6:31 pm
Muslim World League Fajr 18°, Isha 17° 4:54 am 6:27 pm
Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) Fajr 15°, Isha 15° 5:08 am 6:18 pm
Egyptian General Authority of Survey Fajr 19.5°, Isha 17.5° 4:48 am 6:29 pm
Umm al-Qura University, Makkah Fajr 18.5°, Isha 90 min after Maghrib (120 min in Ramadan) 4:52 am 6:43 pm
Diyanet İşleri Başkanlığı (Turkey) Fajr 18°, Isha 17° 4:54 am 6:27 pm
Spiritual Administration of Muslims of Russia Fajr 16°, Isha 15° 5:03 am 6:18 pm
JAKIM (Malaysia) Fajr 20°, Isha 18° 4:46 am 6:31 pm
Institute of Geophysics, University of Tehran Fajr 17.7°, Maghrib 4.5°, Isha 14° 4:56 am 6:13 pm

Prayer times near Motijheel

  • Paltan 1.1 km NNW · Maghrib at the same time
  • Dhaka 2.3 km SSW · Maghrib at the same time
  • Green Model Town 3.3 km E · Maghrib at the same time
  • Azimpur 3.4 km W · Maghrib at the same time
  • Matuail 4.5 km ESE · Maghrib at the same time
  • Dukuria 5.0 km WSW · Maghrib at the same time
  • Nawab Char 5.5 km WSW · Maghrib at the same time
  • Kafrul 8.2 km NW · Maghrib at the same time
  • Bhatara 8.6 km NNE · Maghrib at the same time
  • Narayanganj 15 km SE · Maghrib at the same time
  • Tungi 18 km N · Maghrib at the same time
  • Savar 22 km NW · Maghrib at the same time

About Motijheel

Coordinates
23.7277° N, 90.4192° E
Elevation
4 m
Time zone
Asia/Dhaka (UTC+6)
Population
202,308
Country
Bangladesh
Region
Dhaka Division

Questions about prayer times in Motijheel

What time is Fajr in Motijheel today?

On Sunday, 15 November 2026 Fajr in Motijheel begins at 4:54 am. The time for Fajr lasts until sunrise at 6:13 am.

What time is Dhuhr in Motijheel today?

Dhuhr in Motijheel begins at 11:43 am, just after the sun passes its highest point, and its time lasts until Asr at 3:37 pm.

What time is Asr in Motijheel today?

Asr begins at 2:51 pm by the Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali rule and at 3:37 pm by the Hanafi rule. Its time lasts until Maghrib at 5:13 pm.

What time is Maghrib (iftar) in Motijheel today?

Maghrib is at 5:13 pm, just after sunset; in Ramadan this is when the fast is broken. Isha follows at 6:31 pm.

When does Isha begin and end in Motijheel?

Isha begins at 6:31 pm and is best prayed before Islamic midnight, 11:43 pm tonight. Many scholars allow it until Fajr when there is a need.

When is Tahajjud in Motijheel?

Tahajjud is prayed after Isha and before Fajr. Tonight the last third of the night, the time most recommended for it, begins at 1:01 am, and Fajr is at 4:55 am.

Which calculation method is used for Motijheel?

We use the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method (Fajr 18°, Isha 18°); Asr follows the Hanafi rule. You can switch to another method in the calculation settings on this page.

Why do these times differ from my mosque’s timetable?

Mosques may use another calculation method, add a few minutes of precaution or keep a fixed timetable: today the methods compared on this page differ by up to 22 min for Fajr and 30 min for Isha in Motijheel. These are also the times each prayer begins; the congregation usually starts later, at a time each mosque sets.

What is the Qibla direction in Motijheel?

The Qibla in Motijheel is 277.6° from true north, to the west. The Kaaba is 5,174 km away.

What time is Jumu‘ah (Friday prayer) in Motijheel?

Jumu‘ah replaces Dhuhr on Fridays. On Friday, 20 November Dhuhr in Motijheel begins at 11:44 am; each mosque sets its own time for the sermon and prayer, usually a little later.

When does Ramadan 2027 start in Motijheel?

Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027 and end on 8 March 2027, with Eid al-Fitr on 9 March 2027, depending on the moon sighting. On the first day the fast in Motijheel lasts 12 h 30 min, from Fajr at 5:19 am to Maghrib at 5:49 pm.

How many mosques are there in Motijheel?

We know of 817 mosques within 5 km of the centre of Motijheel. The list on this page gives addresses, directions and websites where we have them.