Regional capital · Gadabay District
Prayer times in Gǝdǝbǝy
This page shows today’s prayer times in Gǝdǝbǝy, Gadabay District, calculated 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 you can print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Azerbaijan.
Today’s prayer times in Gǝdǝbǝy
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Gǝdǝbǝy
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Gǝdǝbǝy change through the year
Prayer times in Gǝdǝbǝy vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 3:20 AM and Maghrib at 8:31 PM, for a day of 15 h 05 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:38 AM and Maghrib to 5:33 PM, and the day is just 9 h 16 min. That is a difference of 5 h 49 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 | 5:30 AM | 7:01 AM | 1:04 PM | 4:29 PM | 7:08 PM | 8:34 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:20 AM | 5:26 AM | 12:58 PM | 4:58 PM | 8:31 PM | 10:28 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:13 AM | 6:45 AM | 12:49 PM | 4:15 PM | 6:53 PM | 8:19 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:38 AM | 8:17 AM | 12:55 PM | 3:15 PM | 5:33 PM | 7:06 PM |
Gǝdǝbǝy is located 346 km west of Baku, so Dhuhr in Gǝdǝbǝy comes about 16 minutes later than in Baku. The gap is due to longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Gǝdǝbǝy.
Qibla in Gǝdǝbǝy and distance to Makkah
From Gǝdǝbǝy you face towards the south, at an angle of 196.6° from true north; the Kaaba is 2,203 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Gǝdǝbǝy 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 Gǝdǝbǝy
Fasting in Gǝdǝbǝy, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:23 PM and imsak at 6:17 AM on the first day, 11 h 56 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:56 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 08 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Azerbaijan.
Gǝdǝbǝy on the map
Gǝdǝbǝy is located at 40.5706° N, 45.8123° E, in Gadabay District, in Azerbaijan. Nearby places include Daşkǝsǝn (23 km), Şǝmkir (34 km), and Qovlar (42 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Gǝdǝbǝy
- Local name
- Gadabay
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Gadabay District, Azerbaijan
- Population
- 14,500
- Coordinates
- 40.57055, 45.81229
- Time zone
- UTC+4
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 196.6° (south)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,203 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Gǝdǝbǝy
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Gǝdǝbǝy comes about 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:13 PM instead of 4:58 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 1:04 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are travelling to Gǝdǝbǝy, check the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.
Prayer times near Gǝdǝbǝy
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Gǝdǝbǝy
What time is Fajr in Gǝdǝbǝy?
Fajr in Gǝdǝbǝy depends on the season: about 3:20 AM on 21 June and about 6:38 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Gǝdǝbǝy?
The Qibla in Gǝdǝbǝy is 196.6° from true north, towards the south. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,203 km away.
Do prayer times in Gǝdǝbǝy differ from Baku?
Yes. Gǝdǝbǝy is 346 km from Baku, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Gǝdǝbǝy comes about 16 minutes later than in Baku.
Which calculation method is used for Gǝdǝbǝy?
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 Gǝdǝbǝy?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:33 PM on 21 December and 8:31 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.