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Prayer times in Gegharkunik Province
This page gives today’s prayer times in Gegharkunik Province, a region of Armenia, together with links to the 2 cities and towns of Gegharkunik Province that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Gavar; every city page below is calculated for its own coordinates, because the adhan can differ by several minutes across a region.
Salah times in Gegharkunik Province today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Gegharkunik Province
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Gegharkunik Province by season
Prayer times in Gegharkunik Province change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:25 AM and Maghrib at 8:33 PM, giving a day of 15 h 03 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:40 AM and Maghrib to 5:36 PM, and the day lasts only 9 h 18 min. That is a difference of 5 h 46 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:33 AM | 7:04 AM | 1:07 PM | 4:32 PM | 7:11 PM | 8:37 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:25 AM | 5:30 AM | 1:01 PM | 5:01 PM | 8:33 PM | 10:29 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:16 AM | 6:48 AM | 12:52 PM | 4:17 PM | 6:56 PM | 8:22 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:40 AM | 8:19 AM | 12:57 PM | 3:19 PM | 5:36 PM | 7:09 PM |
Gegharkunik Province lies 55 km east of Yerevan, so Dhuhr in Gegharkunik Province comes about 2 minutes earlier than in Yerevan. This difference comes from longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Gegharkunik Province.
Qibla in Gegharkunik Province and distance to Makkah
From Gegharkunik Province you pray towards the south, at an angle of 195.0° from true north; the Kaaba is 2,164 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Gegharkunik Province and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Ramadan timetable for Gegharkunik Province
Ramadan in Gegharkunik Province: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 6:20 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:26 PM, about 11 h 56 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 08 min, longer by 72 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
About Gegharkunik Province
Gegharkunik Province is one of the regions of Armenia. Its main city, Gavar, lies at 40.3540° N, 45.1239° E. The region has 2 cities on our site, and prayer times can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western ends. Regions nearby are listed below.
- Name
- Gegharkunik Province
- Local name
- Gegharkunik
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Armenia
- Coordinates
- 40.35398, 45.12386
- Time zone
- UTC+4
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 195.0° (south)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,164 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Gegharkunik Province
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Gegharkunik Province takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 1:07 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 74 minutes around 21 June: 5:01 PM for the majority, 6:15 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
For the best results, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Gegharkunik Province (UTC+4), whatever your location.
Cities and towns in Gegharkunik Province
- Prayer times in Sevan19,652
- Gavar18,900
Nearby cities to Gegharkunik Province
- Kotayk Province36 km · north-west
- Yerevan55 km · west
- Tavush Province59 km · north
- Aragatsotn Province65 km · west
- Ararat Province66 km · south-west
- Vayots Dzor Province68 km · south
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Gegharkunik Province
Do prayer times in Gegharkunik Province differ from Yerevan?
Yes. Gegharkunik Province is 55 km from Yerevan, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Gegharkunik Province is called about 2 minutes earlier than in Yerevan.
How long is the fast in Gegharkunik Province during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 56 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 08 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What time is Fajr in Gegharkunik Province?
Fajr in Gegharkunik Province depends on the season: about 3:25 AM on 21 June and about 6:40 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Gegharkunik Province?
The Qibla in Gegharkunik Province is 195.0° from true north, towards the south. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,164 km away.
When is Maghrib in Gegharkunik Province?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:36 PM on 21 December and 8:33 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.