Regional capital · Gǝncǝ
Prayer times in Ganja
Muslims living in Ganja can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Ganja is a regional capital in Azerbaijan, in Gǝncǝ, with about 330,663 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.
Salah times in Ganja today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Ganja
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Ganja by season
It is useful to know how prayer times in Ganja move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 3:17 AM on 21 June and 6:36 AM on 21 December, a difference of 3 h 19 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:30 PM and 8:29 PM. Daylight peaks at 15 h 05 min in the summer solstice and falls to 9 h 16 min around 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 | 5:27 AM | 6:59 AM | 1:02 PM | 4:27 PM | 7:06 PM | 8:32 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:17 AM | 5:24 AM | 12:56 PM | 4:57 PM | 8:29 PM | 10:26 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:11 AM | 6:43 AM | 12:47 PM | 4:12 PM | 6:51 PM | 8:17 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:36 AM | 8:15 AM | 12:52 PM | 3:13 PM | 5:30 PM | 7:03 PM |
Compared with Baku, Dhuhr in Ganja is called roughly 14 minutes later than in Baku, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 15 minutes later than in the capital. Ganja is 300 km from the capital, towards the west. That is why we calculate every city with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Ganja and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Ganja is at 198.0° from true north, clockwise from north, which means roughly towards the south. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,228 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 198.0°.
Ramadan timetable for Ganja
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Ganja is around 6:15 AM and iftar at 6:20 PM, for a fast of 11 h 55 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:36 AM and iftar to 6:54 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 08 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Where Ganja is located
Ganja is located at 40.6816° N, 46.3613° E, in Gǝncǝ, in Azerbaijan. Close by you will find Nǝbiağalı (10 km), Goygol (11 km), and Daşkǝsǝn (29 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Ganja
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Gǝncǝ, Azerbaijan
- Population
- 330,663
- Coordinates
- 40.68157, 46.36134
- Time zone
- UTC+4
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 198.0° (south)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,228 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Ganja
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Ganja is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 1:02 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 74 minutes around 21 June: 4:57 PM for the majority, 6:11 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
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 Ganja and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Ganja
Prayer times in Ganja: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Ganja during Ramadan?
About 11 h 55 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 08 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Fajr in Ganja?
Fajr in Ganja changes with the seasons: about 3:17 AM on 21 June and about 6:36 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Ganja?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:30 PM on 21 December and 8:29 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Ganja?
The Qibla in Ganja is 198.0° from true north, towards the south. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,228 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Ganja?
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.