Regional capital · Shirak Province
Prayer times in Gyumri
Residents of and visitors to Gyumri can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Gyumri is a regional capital in Armenia, in Shirak Province, with about 114,667 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Gyumri
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Gyumri
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loading the monthly timetable… | |||||||
Summer and winter prayer times in Gyumri
Prayer times in Gyumri vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:26 AM and Maghrib at 8:39 PM, giving a day of 15 h 06 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:46 AM and Maghrib to 5:40 PM, and the day lasts only 9 h 15 min. That is a difference of 5 h 51 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:37 AM | 7:09 AM | 1:12 PM | 4:37 PM | 7:16 PM | 8:43 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:26 AM | 5:33 AM | 1:06 PM | 5:07 PM | 8:39 PM | 10:37 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:21 AM | 6:53 AM | 12:57 PM | 4:22 PM | 7:01 PM | 8:27 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:46 AM | 8:25 AM | 1:02 PM | 3:22 PM | 5:40 PM | 7:13 PM |
Gyumri is located 89 km north-west of Yerevan, so Dhuhr in Gyumri is called roughly 3 minutes later than in Yerevan. This difference comes from longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Gyumri.
Qibla direction in Gyumri
In Gyumri you face towards the south, at an angle of 191.2° from true north; the Kaaba is 2,187 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Gyumri 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 Gyumri
Ramadan in Gyumri: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 6:25 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:30 PM, about 11 h 55 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 08 min, longer by 73 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
About Gyumri
The coordinates of Gyumri are 40.7931° N and 43.8464° E. The nearest cities on our site are Artik (22 km), Vanadzor (55 km), and Ashtarak (70 km). Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel across Shirak Province.
- Name
- Gyumri
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Shirak Province, Armenia
- Population
- 114,667
- Coordinates
- 40.79305, 43.84635
- Time zone
- UTC+4
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 191.2° (south)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,187 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Gyumri
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Gyumri comes roughly 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:21 PM instead of 5:07 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 1:12 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. May this page help you observe your prayers on time in Gyumri and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Gyumri
- Artik22 km · south-east
- Vanadzor55 km · east
- Ashtarak70 km · south-east
- Armavir73 km · south
- Vagharshapat79 km · south-east
- Charentsavan80 km · south-east
- Hrazdan83 km · east
- Dilijan86 km · east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Gyumri
Do prayer times in Gyumri differ from Yerevan?
Yes. Gyumri is 89 km from Yerevan, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Gyumri is called about 3 minutes later than in Yerevan.
When is Fajr in Gyumri?
Fajr in Gyumri depends on the season: about 3:26 AM on 21 June and about 6:46 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Gyumri during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 55 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 08 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Gyumri?
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 Gyumri?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:40 PM on 21 December and 8:39 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.