Regional capital · Goygol Rayon
Prayer times in Goygol
Residents of and visitors to Goygol can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Goygol is a regional capital in Azerbaijan, in Goygol Rayon, with about 19,800 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Namaz times in Goygol today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Goygol
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Goygol by season
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Goygol on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 3:18 AM, the longest day lasts 15 h 05 min, compared with only 9 h 16 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 7:04 PM and 10:26 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 12:47 PM and 1:02 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Goygol and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| 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 | 3:18 AM | 5:24 AM | 12:56 PM | 4:56 PM | 8:29 PM | 10:26 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:11 AM | 6:43 AM | 12:47 PM | 4:13 PM | 6:51 PM | 8:17 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:36 AM | 8:15 AM | 12:53 PM | 3:13 PM | 5:31 PM | 7:04 PM |
Goygol lies 303 km west of Baku, so Dhuhr in Goygol comes about 14 minutes later than in Baku. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Goygol.
Finding the Qibla from Goygol
From Goygol you face towards the south, at an angle of 198.0° from true north; the Kaaba is 2,217 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Goygol and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Ramadan timetable for Goygol
For those fasting in Goygol, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:21 PM and imsak at 6:15 AM on the first day, 11 h 56 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:54 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.
Goygol on the map
Goygol is located at 40.5858° N, 46.3189° E, in Goygol Rayon, in Azerbaijan. Nearby places include Ganja (11 km), Daşkǝsǝn (21 km), and Nǝbiağalı (21 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Goygol
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Goygol Rayon, Azerbaijan
- Population
- 19,800
- Coordinates
- 40.58584, 46.31890
- Time zone
- UTC+4
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 198.0° (south)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,217 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Goygol
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Goygol is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 1:02 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 74 minutes around 21 June: 4:56 PM for the majority, 6:11 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are passing through Goygol, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Prayer times near Goygol
Prayer times in Goygol: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Goygol?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:31 PM on 21 December and 8:29 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Goygol 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.
Do prayer times in Goygol differ from Baku?
Yes. Goygol is 303 km from Baku, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Goygol is called roughly 14 minutes later than in Baku.
Which calculation method is used for Goygol?
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.
What is the Qibla direction in Goygol?
The Qibla in Goygol is 198.0° from true north, towards the south. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,217 km away.