Prayer times in Varanasi today
Thursday, November 12, 2026 Hijri: Jumada II 2, 1448
- Fajr starts 4:54 AM
- Sunrise 6:13 AM
- Dhuhr starts 11:43 AM
- Asr starts 3:35 PM
- Maghrib starts 5:13 PM
- Isha starts 6:30 PM
The Asr time differs by school of thought. Choose the one you follow.
Prayer times in Varanasi on Thursday, November 12, 2026: Fajr 4:54 AM, Dhuhr 11:43 AM, Asr 3:35 PM, Maghrib 5:13 PM (iftar time), Isha 6:30 PM. Calculated for this date and refreshed daily.
Varanasi, on the Ganges in eastern Uttar Pradesh, has a large community of Muslim weavers who make the famous Banarasi silk saris. The first Ramadan 2027 iftar is at about 5:49 pm.
Varanasi
Next 7 days in Varanasi
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Nov 12 | 4:54 AM | 6:13 AM | 11:43 AM | 3:35 PM | 5:13 PM | 6:30 PM |
| Fri, Nov 13 | 4:54 AM | 6:13 AM | 11:43 AM | 3:35 PM | 5:12 PM | 6:30 PM |
| Sat, Nov 14 | 4:55 AM | 6:14 AM | 11:43 AM | 3:34 PM | 5:12 PM | 6:29 PM |
| Sun, Nov 15 | 4:56 AM | 6:15 AM | 11:44 AM | 3:34 PM | 5:11 PM | 6:29 PM |
| Mon, Nov 16 | 4:56 AM | 6:16 AM | 11:44 AM | 3:34 PM | 5:11 PM | 6:29 PM |
| Tue, Nov 17 | 4:57 AM | 6:16 AM | 11:44 AM | 3:33 PM | 5:11 PM | 6:29 PM |
| Wed, Nov 18 | 4:57 AM | 6:17 AM | 11:44 AM | 3:33 PM | 5:10 PM | 6:28 PM |
| Thu, Nov 19 | 4:58 AM | 6:18 AM | 11:44 AM | 3:33 PM | 5:10 PM | 6:28 PM |
| Fri, Nov 20 | 4:59 AM | 6:18 AM | 11:45 AM | 3:32 PM | 5:10 PM | 6:28 PM |
| Sat, Nov 21 | 4:59 AM | 6:19 AM | 11:45 AM | 3:32 PM | 5:10 PM | 6:28 PM |
| Thu12 | Fri13 | Sat14 | Sun15 | Mon16 | Tue17 | Wed18 | Thu19 | Fri20 | Sat21 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fajr | 4:54 AM | 4:54 AM | 4:55 AM | 4:56 AM | 4:56 AM | 4:57 AM | 4:57 AM | 4:58 AM | 4:59 AM | 4:59 AM |
| Sunrise | 6:13 AM | 6:13 AM | 6:14 AM | 6:15 AM | 6:16 AM | 6:16 AM | 6:17 AM | 6:18 AM | 6:18 AM | 6:19 AM |
| Dhuhr | 11:43 AM | 11:43 AM | 11:43 AM | 11:44 AM | 11:44 AM | 11:44 AM | 11:44 AM | 11:44 AM | 11:45 AM | 11:45 AM |
| Asr | 3:35 PM | 3:35 PM | 3:34 PM | 3:34 PM | 3:34 PM | 3:33 PM | 3:33 PM | 3:33 PM | 3:32 PM | 3:32 PM |
| Maghrib | 5:13 PM | 5:12 PM | 5:12 PM | 5:11 PM | 5:11 PM | 5:11 PM | 5:10 PM | 5:10 PM | 5:10 PM | 5:10 PM |
| Isha | 6:30 PM | 6:30 PM | 6:29 PM | 6:29 PM | 6:29 PM | 6:29 PM | 6:28 PM | 6:28 PM | 6:28 PM | 6:28 PM |
About these times
Checked on Thursday, November 12, 2026: all 2920 times in Varanasi's timetable for this year were recalculated with an independent astronomical method and agree to within 1 minute.
Calculation method
Times for India use the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi (Fajr 18°, Isha 18°) convention. Asr defaults to Hanafi.
Sehri ends: at the start of Fajr (imsak).
What changes next
- Tomorrow: Fajr 4:54 AM (±0 min), Maghrib 5:12 PM (−1 min)
- In 7 days: Fajr 4:58 AM (+4 min), Maghrib 5:10 PM (−3 min)
Fajr and Isha in Varanasi by calculation method
Times on November 15, 2026 under the conventions mosques most often follow:
| Method | Fajr | Isha |
|---|---|---|
| University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi (Fajr 18°, Isha 18°) · used on this page | 4:56 AM | 6:29 PM |
| Muslim World League (Fajr 18°, Isha 17°) | 4:56 AM | 6:25 PM |
| ISNA (Islamic Society of North America) (Fajr 15°, Isha 15°) | 5:09 AM | 6:15 PM |
| UOIF (Union des organisations islamiques de France) (Fajr 12°, Isha 12°) | 5:23 AM | 6:02 PM |
Mosques choose one of these conventions, which is why two timetables for the same city can differ. Follow the one your local mosque uses.
Prayer times in Varanasi through 2026
- Fajr in Varanasi is earliest on June 5, 2026 (3:38 AM) and latest on January 11, 2026 (5:25 AM).
- Maghrib is earliest on November 22, 2026 (5:09 PM) and latest on June 26, 2026 (6:54 PM).
- A fast from Fajr to Maghrib is longest on June 20, 2026 (15h 15m) and shortest on December 16, 2026 (11h 57m).
- Varanasi is about 4,410 km from the Kaaba in Makkah.
Frequently asked questions
What time is Fajr in Varanasi today?
Fajr: 4:54 AM.
What time does sehri end in Varanasi?
Sehri ends: 4:53 AM (at the start of Fajr (imsak)).
What time is Maghrib and iftar in Varanasi today?
Maghrib / Iftar: 5:13 PM.
Which calculation method is used for Varanasi?
Times for India use the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi (Fajr 18°, Isha 18°) convention. Asr defaults to Hanafi.