Regional capital · Gegharkunik Province
Prayer times in Gavar
This page shows today’s salah times in Gavar, Gegharkunik Province, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Armenia.
Today’s prayer times in Gavar
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Gavar
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Gavar by season
It helps to know how prayer times in Gavar move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 3:25 AM on 21 June and 6:40 AM on 21 December, a difference of 3 h 16 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:36 PM and 8:33 PM. Daylight reaches 15 h 03 min around the summer solstice and falls to 9 h 18 min in the winter solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| 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 |
Compared with Yerevan, Dhuhr in Gavar is called roughly 2 minutes earlier than in Yerevan, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 2 minutes earlier than in the capital. Gavar is 55 km from the capital, towards the east. For this reason we calculate every city separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Gavar
The Qibla in Gavar is at 195.0° from true north, measured clockwise, that is approximately towards the south. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,164 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 195.0°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Gavar
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Gavar is around 6:20 AM and iftar at 6:26 PM, so the fast lasts 11 h 56 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:41 AM and iftar to 6:59 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 08 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
About Gavar
The coordinates of Gavar are 40.3540° N and 45.1239° E. The closest places on our site are Sevan (26 km), Hrazdan (36 km), and Charentsavan (41 km). Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel around Gegharkunik Province.
- Name
- Gavar
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Gegharkunik Province, Armenia
- Population
- 18,900
- 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 Gavar
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Gavar comes roughly 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:15 PM instead of 5:01 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 1:07 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
For the best results, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Gavar (UTC+4), wherever you are.
Prayer times near Gavar
Prayer times in Gavar: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Gavar?
We use the Muslim World League method: Fajr at 18° and Isha when the sun is 17° below the horizon. You can change it in the settings of the prayer card.
When is Maghrib in Gavar?
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.
Do prayer times in Gavar differ from Yerevan?
Yes. Gavar is 55 km from Yerevan, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Gavar comes about 2 minutes earlier than in Yerevan.
How long is the fast in Gavar during Ramadan?
About 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 Gavar?
Fajr in Gavar 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.