Prayer Times in Bangladesh Today
Today's Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha times for 6 cities in Bangladesh, using the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method and the Hanafi Asr time most widely followed there. Open a city for its monthly timetable, Qibla direction and settings.
| City | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chittagong Bangladesh | 4:40 AM | 5:55 AM | 11:38 AM | 3:41 PM | 5:18 PM | 6:33 PM |
| Comilla Bangladesh | 4:43 AM | 5:59 AM | 11:40 AM | 3:42 PM | 5:19 PM | 6:35 PM |
| Dhaka Bangladesh | 4:46 AM | 6:02 AM | 11:43 AM | 3:45 PM | 5:21 PM | 6:38 PM |
| Khulna Bangladesh | 4:49 AM | 6:05 AM | 11:47 AM | 3:50 PM | 5:26 PM | 6:42 PM |
| Rajshahi Bangladesh | 4:54 AM | 6:10 AM | 11:50 AM | 3:51 PM | 5:28 PM | 6:45 PM |
| Sylhet Bangladesh | 4:41 AM | 5:58 AM | 11:37 AM | 3:38 PM | 5:14 PM | 6:31 PM |
How prayer times vary across Bangladesh
On Thursday, 29 October 2026, Fajr begins earliest in Chittagong (4:40 AM) and latest in Rajshahi (4:54 AM), a spread of 14 minutes on the clock. Maghrib, when the fast is opened in Ramadan, runs from 5:14 PM in Sylhet to 5:28 PM in Rajshahi. All of these cities share one time zone, so the differences come only from where each city lies.
Calculation method used in Bangladesh
The Islamic Foundation Bangladesh timetables follow the Karachi convention with 18° angles, and the Hanafi school is the majority practice for Asr.
- Method: University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi, with Fajr at 18° and Isha at 18°.
- Asr: Hanafi. Asr begins when an object's shadow is twice its length (plus its noon shadow).
- How every method works is explained on our sources and methods page.
Time zone
- Bangladesh Standard Time (UTC+6 today): Chittagong, Comilla, Dhaka, Khulna, Rajshahi, Sylhet
First day of Ramadan 2027 in Bangladesh
Sehri ends at Fajr and the fast is opened at Maghrib. Times for Monday, 8 February 2027, the first day of Ramadan 1448 on the Umm al-Qura calendar; in Bangladesh it is often one day later, after local moon sighting.
| City | Sehri ends | Iftar | Fast |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chittagong | 5:13 AM | 5:45 PM | 12h 32m |
| Comilla | 5:16 AM | 5:47 PM | 12h 31m |
| Dhaka | 5:19 AM | 5:49 PM | 12h 30m |
| Khulna | 5:22 AM | 5:54 PM | 12h 32m |
| Rajshahi | 5:27 AM | 5:56 PM | 12h 29m |
| Sylhet | 5:14 AM | 5:42 PM | 12h 28m |
Full 30-day timetables are on each city's Ramadan page. Times are calculated estimates; follow your local mosque's announcement.
Frequently asked questions
Which prayer time method is used in Bangladesh?
The Islamic Foundation Bangladesh timetables follow the Karachi convention with 18° angles, and the Hanafi school is the majority practice for Asr. This page and every city page use the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method (Fajr 18°, Isha 18°) with the Hanafi Asr time by default. You can change both on any city page.
Why are prayer times different across Bangladesh?
Prayer times follow the sun, so they depend on each city's latitude and longitude. Today Fajr is earliest in Chittagong and latest in Rajshahi by the clock, and Maghrib ranges from 5:14 PM in Sylhet to 5:28 PM in Rajshahi.
When does Ramadan 2027 start in Bangladesh?
On the Umm al-Qura calendar, Ramadan 1448 begins on Monday, 8 February 2027. In Bangladesh the start is announced after local moon sighting and is often one day later.