Namaz and prayer times in Banka
Banka, Bihar, India · Sunday, 8 November 2026 · 28 Jumada al-Ula 1448 AH
Today in Banka
Next: Dhuhr at 11:26 am
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method (Fajr 18°, Isha 18°). Change method
Asr (Shafi‘i, Maliki, Hanbali): 2:35 pm Asr (Hanafi): 3:22 pm
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Prayer times in Banka this week
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 8 Nov | 4:36 | 5:54 | 11:26 | 3:22 | 4:58 | 6:16 |
| Mon 9 Nov | 4:36 | 5:54 | 11:26 | 3:22 | 4:58 | 6:16 |
| Tue 10 Nov | 4:37 | 5:55 | 11:26 | 3:21 | 4:57 | 6:15 |
| Wed 11 Nov | 4:37 | 5:56 | 11:26 | 3:21 | 4:57 | 6:15 |
| Thu 12 Nov | 4:38 | 5:56 | 11:26 | 3:20 | 4:56 | 6:15 |
| Fri 13 NovJumu‘ah | 4:38 | 5:57 | 11:27 | 3:20 | 4:56 | 6:14 |
| Sat 14 Nov | 4:39 | 5:58 | 11:27 | 3:19 | 4:55 | 6:14 |
Qibla direction in Banka
275.4° west
From Banka the Qibla is 275.4° from true north, to the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,807 km away along the shortest (great-circle) route.
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Prayer times in Banka for November 2026
| Date | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sun | 21 Jum. I | 4:32 | 5:49 | 11:26 | 3:26 | 5:02 | 6:19 |
| 2 Mon | 22 | 4:33 | 5:50 | 11:26 | 3:25 | 5:01 | 6:19 |
| 3 Tue | 23 | 4:33 | 5:51 | 11:26 | 3:25 | 5:01 | 6:18 |
| 4 Wed | 24 | 4:34 | 5:51 | 11:26 | 3:24 | 5:00 | 6:18 |
| 5 Thu | 25 | 4:34 | 5:52 | 11:26 | 3:24 | 5:00 | 6:17 |
| 6 Fri | 26 | 4:35 | 5:52 | 11:26 | 3:23 | 4:59 | 6:17 |
| 7 Sat | 27 | 4:35 | 5:53 | 11:26 | 3:22 | 4:59 | 6:17 |
| 8 Sun | 28 | 4:36 | 5:54 | 11:26 | 3:22 | 4:58 | 6:16 |
| 9 Mon | 29 | 4:36 | 5:54 | 11:26 | 3:22 | 4:58 | 6:16 |
| 10 Tue | 30 | 4:37 | 5:55 | 11:26 | 3:21 | 4:57 | 6:15 |
| 11 Wed | 1 Jum. II | 4:37 | 5:56 | 11:26 | 3:21 | 4:57 | 6:15 |
| 12 Thu | 2 | 4:38 | 5:56 | 11:26 | 3:20 | 4:56 | 6:15 |
| 13 Fri | 3 | 4:38 | 5:57 | 11:27 | 3:20 | 4:56 | 6:14 |
| 14 Sat | 4 | 4:39 | 5:58 | 11:27 | 3:19 | 4:55 | 6:14 |
| 15 Sun | 5 | 4:40 | 5:58 | 11:27 | 3:19 | 4:55 | 6:14 |
| 16 Mon | 6 | 4:40 | 5:59 | 11:27 | 3:19 | 4:55 | 6:14 |
| 17 Tue | 7 | 4:41 | 6:00 | 11:27 | 3:18 | 4:54 | 6:13 |
| 18 Wed | 8 | 4:41 | 6:01 | 11:27 | 3:18 | 4:54 | 6:13 |
| 19 Thu | 9 | 4:42 | 6:01 | 11:28 | 3:18 | 4:54 | 6:13 |
| 20 Fri | 10 | 4:43 | 6:02 | 11:28 | 3:18 | 4:54 | 6:13 |
| 21 Sat | 11 | 4:43 | 6:03 | 11:28 | 3:17 | 4:53 | 6:13 |
| 22 Sun | 12 | 4:44 | 6:03 | 11:28 | 3:17 | 4:53 | 6:13 |
| 23 Mon | 13 | 4:44 | 6:04 | 11:29 | 3:17 | 4:53 | 6:13 |
| 24 Tue | 14 | 4:45 | 6:05 | 11:29 | 3:17 | 4:53 | 6:13 |
| 25 Wed | 15 | 4:46 | 6:06 | 11:29 | 3:17 | 4:53 | 6:13 |
| 26 Thu | 16 | 4:46 | 6:06 | 11:30 | 3:17 | 4:53 | 6:13 |
| 27 Fri | 17 | 4:47 | 6:07 | 11:30 | 3:17 | 4:53 | 6:13 |
| 28 Sat | 18 | 4:47 | 6:08 | 11:30 | 3:17 | 4:52 | 6:13 |
| 29 Sun | 19 | 4:48 | 6:08 | 11:31 | 3:17 | 4:52 | 6:13 |
| 30 Mon | 20 | 4:49 | 6:09 | 11:31 | 3:17 | 4:52 | 6:13 |
Method: University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi. Asr: Hanafi. Local time (Asia/Kolkata), daylight saving time included. Fridays are highlighted.
Mosques in Banka
We know of 1 mosque within 3 km of the centre of Banka.
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Jama masjid jamamasjid and madarsa, 813102 Banka
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Ramadan 2027 in Banka
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 Banka the fast will last from 12 h 28 min to 13 h 5 min. On the first day suhoor ends at 5:04 am and iftar is at 5:32 pm.
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 58 days
- Laylat al-Bara’ah (the night of mid-Sha‘ban, from Maghrib the evening before)15 Sha‘ban 1448 AH · in 76 days
- First day of Ramadan1 Ramadan 1448 AH · in 92 days
Sun and night times in Banka today
- Imsak (10 min before Fajr)
- 4:26 am
- Sunrise
- 5:54 am
- Solar noon (zawal)
- 11:26 am
- Sunset
- 4:58 pm
- Day length
- 11 h 4 min (same tomorrow)
- Duha (Chasht) prayer
- 6:09 am – 11:16 am
- Islamic midnight (end of the preferred time for Isha)
- 11:26 pm
- Last third of the night begins (Tahajjud)
- 12:43 am
When voluntary prayer is disliked
- While the sun is rising: 5:54 am – 6:09 am
- While the sun is at its highest point, shortly before 11:26 am
- While the sun is setting: 4:43 pm – 4:58 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.
Prayer times by calculation method, 8 November
Mosques use different twilight angles for Fajr and Isha, which is why timetables in Banka can differ: today the earliest and latest Fajr are 22 min apart, and Isha differs by up to 30 min.
| Method | Fajr | Isha |
|---|---|---|
| University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi Fajr 18°, Isha 18° | 4:36 am | 6:16 pm |
| Muslim World League Fajr 18°, Isha 17° | 4:36 am | 6:12 pm |
| Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) Fajr 15°, Isha 15° | 4:49 am | 6:03 pm |
| Egyptian General Authority of Survey Fajr 19.5°, Isha 17.5° | 4:29 am | 6:14 pm |
| Umm al-Qura University, Makkah Fajr 18.5°, Isha 90 min after Maghrib (120 min in Ramadan) | 4:33 am | 6:28 pm |
| Diyanet İşleri Başkanlığı (Turkey) Fajr 18°, Isha 17° | 4:36 am | 6:12 pm |
| Spiritual Administration of Muslims of Russia Fajr 16°, Isha 15° | 4:45 am | 6:03 pm |
| JAKIM (Malaysia) Fajr 20°, Isha 18° | 4:27 am | 6:16 pm |
| Institute of Geophysics, University of Tehran Fajr 17.7°, Maghrib 4.5°, Isha 14° | 4:37 am | 5:58 pm |
Prayer times near Banka
- Amarpur 18 km N · Maghrib at the same time
- Puraini 30 km N · Maghrib 1 min earlier
- Godda 30 km ESE · Maghrib 1 min earlier
- Bhagalpur 41 km N · Maghrib 1 min earlier
- Sultanganj 44 km NNW · Maghrib at the same time
- Kharagpur 46 km NW · Maghrib 1 min later
- Deoghar 49 km SSW · Maghrib 1 min later
- Colgong 53 km NE · Maghrib 2 min earlier
- Jhajha 56 km WSW · Maghrib 2 min later
- Naugachhia 59 km NNE · Maghrib 1 min earlier
- Gogri Jamalpur 65 km NNW · Maghrib at the same time
- Jamalpur 65 km NW · Maghrib 1 min later
About Banka
Questions about prayer times in Banka
What time is Fajr in Banka today?
On Sunday, 8 November 2026 Fajr in Banka begins at 4:36 am. The time for Fajr lasts until sunrise at 5:54 am.
What time is Dhuhr in Banka today?
Dhuhr in Banka begins at 11:26 am, just after the sun passes its highest point, and its time lasts until Asr at 3:22 pm.
What time is Asr in Banka today?
Asr begins at 2:35 pm by the Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali rule and at 3:22 pm by the Hanafi rule. Its time lasts until Maghrib at 4:58 pm.
What time is Maghrib (iftar) in Banka today?
Maghrib is at 4:58 pm, just after sunset; in Ramadan this is when the fast is broken. Isha follows at 6:16 pm.
When does Isha begin and end in Banka?
Isha begins at 6:16 pm and is best prayed before Islamic midnight, 11:26 pm tonight. Many scholars allow it until Fajr when there is a need.
When is Tahajjud in Banka?
Tahajjud is prayed after Isha and before Fajr. Tonight the last third of the night, the time most recommended for it, begins at 12:43 am, and Fajr is at 4:36 am.
Which calculation method is used for Banka?
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 Banka. 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 Banka?
The Qibla in Banka is 275.4° from true north, to the west. The Kaaba is 4,807 km away.
What time is Jumu‘ah (Friday prayer) in Banka?
Jumu‘ah replaces Dhuhr on Fridays. On Friday, 13 November Dhuhr in Banka begins at 11:27 am; each mosque sets its own time for the sermon and prayer, usually a little later.
When does Ramadan 2027 start in Banka?
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 Banka lasts 12 h 28 min, from Fajr at 5:04 am to Maghrib at 5:32 pm.
How many mosques are there in Banka?
We know of 1 mosque within 3 km of the centre of Banka. The list on this page gives addresses, directions and websites where we have them.