Namaz and prayer times in Howrah
Howrah, West Bengal, India · Sunday, 8 November 2026 · 28 Jumada al-Ula 1448 AH
Today in Howrah
Next: Fajr at 4:29 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): 2:32 pm Asr (Hanafi): 3:20 pm
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Prayer times in Howrah this week
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 8 Nov | 4:28 | 5:45 | 11:20 | 3:20 | 4:56 | 6:12 |
| Mon 9 Nov | 4:29 | 5:46 | 11:21 | 3:19 | 4:55 | 6:12 |
| Tue 10 Nov | 4:29 | 5:46 | 11:21 | 3:19 | 4:55 | 6:12 |
| Wed 11 Nov | 4:30 | 5:47 | 11:21 | 3:19 | 4:54 | 6:12 |
| Thu 12 Nov | 4:30 | 5:47 | 11:21 | 3:18 | 4:54 | 6:11 |
| Fri 13 NovJumu‘ah | 4:31 | 5:48 | 11:21 | 3:18 | 4:54 | 6:11 |
| Sat 14 Nov | 4:31 | 5:49 | 11:21 | 3:18 | 4:53 | 6:11 |
Qibla direction in Howrah
278.2° west
From Howrah the Qibla is 278.2° from true north, to the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,979 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 Howrah for November 2026
| Date | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sun | 21 Jum. I | 4:25 | 5:41 | 11:20 | 3:23 | 4:59 | 6:15 |
| 2 Mon | 22 | 4:25 | 5:42 | 11:20 | 3:23 | 4:59 | 6:15 |
| 3 Tue | 23 | 4:26 | 5:42 | 11:20 | 3:22 | 4:58 | 6:14 |
| 4 Wed | 24 | 4:26 | 5:43 | 11:20 | 3:22 | 4:58 | 6:14 |
| 5 Thu | 25 | 4:27 | 5:43 | 11:20 | 3:21 | 4:57 | 6:14 |
| 6 Fri | 26 | 4:27 | 5:44 | 11:20 | 3:21 | 4:57 | 6:13 |
| 7 Sat | 27 | 4:28 | 5:44 | 11:20 | 3:20 | 4:56 | 6:13 |
| 8 Sun | 28 | 4:28 | 5:45 | 11:20 | 3:20 | 4:56 | 6:12 |
| 9 Mon | 29 | 4:29 | 5:46 | 11:21 | 3:19 | 4:55 | 6:12 |
| 10 Tue | 30 | 4:29 | 5:46 | 11:21 | 3:19 | 4:55 | 6:12 |
| 11 Wed | 1 Jum. II | 4:30 | 5:47 | 11:21 | 3:19 | 4:54 | 6:12 |
| 12 Thu | 2 | 4:30 | 5:47 | 11:21 | 3:18 | 4:54 | 6:11 |
| 13 Fri | 3 | 4:31 | 5:48 | 11:21 | 3:18 | 4:54 | 6:11 |
| 14 Sat | 4 | 4:31 | 5:49 | 11:21 | 3:18 | 4:53 | 6:11 |
| 15 Sun | 5 | 4:32 | 5:49 | 11:21 | 3:17 | 4:53 | 6:11 |
| 16 Mon | 6 | 4:32 | 5:50 | 11:21 | 3:17 | 4:53 | 6:10 |
| 17 Tue | 7 | 4:33 | 5:51 | 11:22 | 3:17 | 4:53 | 6:10 |
| 18 Wed | 8 | 4:33 | 5:51 | 11:22 | 3:17 | 4:52 | 6:10 |
| 19 Thu | 9 | 4:34 | 5:52 | 11:22 | 3:16 | 4:52 | 6:10 |
| 20 Fri | 10 | 4:34 | 5:52 | 11:22 | 3:16 | 4:52 | 6:10 |
| 21 Sat | 11 | 4:35 | 5:53 | 11:23 | 3:16 | 4:52 | 6:10 |
| 22 Sun | 12 | 4:36 | 5:54 | 11:23 | 3:16 | 4:52 | 6:10 |
| 23 Mon | 13 | 4:36 | 5:54 | 11:23 | 3:16 | 4:51 | 6:10 |
| 24 Tue | 14 | 4:37 | 5:55 | 11:23 | 3:16 | 4:51 | 6:10 |
| 25 Wed | 15 | 4:37 | 5:56 | 11:24 | 3:16 | 4:51 | 6:10 |
| 26 Thu | 16 | 4:38 | 5:56 | 11:24 | 3:16 | 4:51 | 6:10 |
| 27 Fri | 17 | 4:38 | 5:57 | 11:24 | 3:15 | 4:51 | 6:10 |
| 28 Sat | 18 | 4:39 | 5:58 | 11:25 | 3:15 | 4:51 | 6:10 |
| 29 Sun | 19 | 4:40 | 5:59 | 11:25 | 3:15 | 4:51 | 6:10 |
| 30 Mon | 20 | 4:40 | 5:59 | 11:25 | 3:16 | 4:51 | 6:10 |
Method: University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi. Asr: Hanafi. Local time (Asia/Kolkata), daylight saving time included. Fridays are highlighted.
Prayer times in Howrah through the year
Fajr is earliest on 9 June, at 3:25 am, and latest on 21 January, at 5:01 am.
Maghrib is earliest on 23 November, at 4:51 pm, and latest on 5 July, at 6:26 pm.
The longest day is 27 June, with 13 h 31 min of daylight; the shortest is 17 December, with 10 h 45 min.
| Month | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 5:00 | 6:19 | 11:46 | 3:37 | 5:13 | 6:32 |
| Feb | 4:53 | 6:09 | 11:51 | 3:57 | 5:33 | 6:49 |
| Mar | 4:31 | 5:46 | 11:46 | 4:06 | 5:46 | 7:00 |
| Apr | 4:00 | 5:17 | 11:37 | 4:08 | 5:57 | 7:14 |
| May | 3:34 | 4:57 | 11:33 | 4:10 | 6:10 | 7:32 |
| Jun | 3:25 | 4:52 | 11:37 | 4:16 | 6:23 | 7:49 |
| Jul | 3:36 | 5:01 | 11:43 | 4:20 | 6:24 | 7:49 |
| Aug | 3:54 | 5:14 | 11:41 | 4:15 | 6:09 | 7:28 |
| Sept | 4:08 | 5:23 | 11:32 | 3:57 | 5:40 | 6:55 |
| Oct | 4:18 | 5:33 | 11:23 | 3:34 | 5:12 | 6:26 |
| Nov | 4:32 | 5:49 | 11:21 | 3:17 | 4:53 | 6:11 |
| Dec | 4:49 | 6:09 | 11:32 | 3:19 | 4:55 | 6:15 |
Times on the 15th of each month of 2026, local time (Asia/Kolkata). Open a month for every day.
Mosques in Howrah
We know of 332 mosques within 9 km of the centre of Howrah.
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Aminul Masjid 711102 Howrah
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Shibpur Bagan Badi Masjid 711102 Howrah
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Masjid Ahle Hadees Shibpur 493B/3 G T Road, 711102 Howrah
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Baitul Mukaram Masjid 711102 Howrah
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Molla Para Masjid 32, Molla Para Ln, 711102 Howrah
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Jama Masjid 80, Cowies Ghat Rd, 711102 Howrah
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Noorani Masjid 22, Bonbehari Bose Rd, 711101 Howrah
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Chakraberia Jumma Masjid 139, MB Rd, 711104 Howrah
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Shibpur Jamiat Ahle Hadees 425 Grand Trunk Road, 711102 Howrah
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Kazipara Masjid 711103 Howrah
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Shardarpore Jama Masjid 331 Gt Road, Shibpur, 711103 Howrah
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Gausia Masjid 31, Satkari Chatterjee Ln, 711101 Howrah
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Jolapara Ajmeri Masjid Noor Md Munshi Lane, 711101 Howrah
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Umarshah Bawa Kadri Dargah 29 Makardah Road, 711101 Howrah
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Kela Bagan Masjid 711101 Howrah
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Tikiapara Jama Masjid Belilious Road, 711101 Howrah
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Jama Masjid Howrah
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Shalimar jama masjid 22, Shalimar Rd, 711103 Howrah
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Lottan Masjid Grand Foreshore Road, 711101 Howrah
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Masjid E Amir Hamza 122 Mspc Lane, East West By Pass Road, 711101 Howrah
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Idarah Dars E Quraan Ground Floor, 61, Fakir Bagan Ln, 711101 Howrah
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Masjid -E- Taiba 15, Rose Merry Ln, 711101 Howrah
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Jama Masjid Karbala Pilkhana, Salkia, 711106 Howrah
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Rajjab Ali Shah .. Majar Address, 700022 Kolkata
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Karbala Masjid 90/A, Garden Reach Road, 700023 Kolkata
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Jumma peer mazar Kolkata
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Malipara Masjid 48/1, 711101 Howrah
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Saifee Mosque Biplabi Trailokya Maharaja Road, 700001 Kolkata
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Ashan Kharid Masjid Barabourne Road, Bara Bazar, 700001 Kolkata
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Cannig Street Masjid 40/A, Biplabi Trailakya Sarani Road, Chitpur, Bbd, 700001 Kolkata
302 more mosques in the area.
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Ramadan 2027 in Howrah
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 Howrah the fast will last from 12 h 32 min to 13 h 5 min. On the first day suhoor ends at 4:57 am and iftar is at 5:29 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 Howrah today
- Imsak (10 min before Fajr)
- 4:18 am
- Sunrise
- 5:45 am
- Solar noon (zawal)
- 11:20 am
- Sunset
- 4:56 pm
- Day length
- 11 h 11 min (tomorrow −2 min)
- Duha (Chasht) prayer
- 6:00 am – 11:10 am
- Islamic midnight (end of the preferred time for Isha)
- 11:20 pm
- Last third of the night begins (Tahajjud)
- 12:38 am
When voluntary prayer is disliked
- While the sun is rising: 5:45 am – 6:00 am
- While the sun is at its highest point, shortly before 11:20 am
- While the sun is setting: 4:41 pm – 4:56 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 Howrah
India has no single national timetable: mosques keep their own, and many follow the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method with the Hanafi Asr. In Kerala most Muslims follow the Shafi‘i school.
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, 8 November
Mosques use different twilight angles for Fajr and Isha, which is why timetables in Howrah can differ: today the earliest and latest Fajr are 22 min apart, and Isha differs by up to 31 min.
| Method | Fajr | Isha |
|---|---|---|
| University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi Fajr 18°, Isha 18° | 4:28 am | 6:12 pm |
| Muslim World League Fajr 18°, Isha 17° | 4:28 am | 6:08 pm |
| Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) Fajr 15°, Isha 15° | 4:41 am | 5:59 pm |
| Egyptian General Authority of Survey Fajr 19.5°, Isha 17.5° | 4:22 am | 6:10 pm |
| Umm al-Qura University, Makkah Fajr 18.5°, Isha 90 min after Maghrib (120 min in Ramadan) | 4:26 am | 6:26 pm |
| Diyanet İşleri Başkanlığı (Turkey) Fajr 18°, Isha 17° | 4:28 am | 6:08 pm |
| Spiritual Administration of Muslims of Russia Fajr 16°, Isha 15° | 4:37 am | 5:59 pm |
| JAKIM (Malaysia) Fajr 20°, Isha 18° | 4:19 am | 6:12 pm |
| Institute of Geophysics, University of Tehran Fajr 17.7°, Maghrib 4.5°, Isha 14° | 4:30 am | 5:55 pm |
Prayer times near Howrah
- Kolkata 4.8 km ESE · Maghrib at the same time
- Bankra 5.1 km NW · Maghrib at the same time
- Chakapara 6.9 km NNE · Maghrib 1 min earlier
- Bali 8.3 km NNE · Maghrib at the same time
- Sankrail 10 km WSW · Maghrib at the same time
- Maheshtala 10 km SW · Maghrib at the same time
- Kamarhati 12 km NNE · Maghrib 1 min earlier
- Dam Dam 12 km ENE · Maghrib 1 min earlier
- Panihati 14 km NNE · Maghrib 1 min earlier
- Konnagar 15 km N · Maghrib 1 min earlier
- Dhulagari 15 km W · Maghrib at the same time
- Rishra 17 km N · Maghrib 1 min earlier
About Howrah
- Coordinates
- 22.5769° N, 88.3186° E
- Elevation
- 8 m
- Time zone
- Asia/Kolkata (UTC+5:30)
- Population
- 1,027,672
- Country
- India
- Region
- West Bengal
Questions about prayer times in Howrah
What time is Fajr in Howrah today?
On Sunday, 8 November 2026 Fajr in Howrah begins at 4:28 am. The time for Fajr lasts until sunrise at 5:45 am.
What time is Dhuhr in Howrah today?
Dhuhr in Howrah begins at 11:20 am, just after the sun passes its highest point, and its time lasts until Asr at 3:20 pm.
What time is Asr in Howrah today?
Asr begins at 2:32 pm by the Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali rule and at 3:20 pm by the Hanafi rule. Its time lasts until Maghrib at 4:56 pm.
What time is Maghrib (iftar) in Howrah today?
Maghrib is at 4:56 pm, just after sunset; in Ramadan this is when the fast is broken. Isha follows at 6:12 pm.
When does Isha begin and end in Howrah?
Isha begins at 6:12 pm and is best prayed before Islamic midnight, 11:20 pm tonight. Many scholars allow it until Fajr when there is a need.
When is Tahajjud in Howrah?
Tahajjud is prayed after Isha and before Fajr. Tonight the last third of the night, the time most recommended for it, begins at 12:38 am, and Fajr is at 4:29 am.
Which calculation method is used for Howrah?
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 31 min for Isha in Howrah. 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 Howrah?
The Qibla in Howrah is 278.2° from true north, to the west. The Kaaba is 4,979 km away.
What time is Jumu‘ah (Friday prayer) in Howrah?
Jumu‘ah replaces Dhuhr on Fridays. On Friday, 13 November Dhuhr in Howrah begins at 11:21 am; each mosque sets its own time for the sermon and prayer, usually a little later.
When does Ramadan 2027 start in Howrah?
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 Howrah lasts 12 h 32 min, from Fajr at 4:57 am to Maghrib at 5:29 pm.
How many mosques are there in Howrah?
We know of 332 mosques within 9 km of the centre of Howrah. The list on this page gives addresses, directions and websites where we have them.