Regional capital · Qabala District
Prayer times in Gabala
Looking for the adhan times in Gabala? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Gabala, Qabala District. Every figure is computed for 40.9814° N, 47.8458° E, which means the times match Gabala itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Gabala today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Gabala prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Gabala
Prayer times in Gabala change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:09 AM and Maghrib at 8:24 PM, giving a day of 15 h 08 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:30 AM and Maghrib to 5:23 PM, and the day lasts only 9 h 14 min. That is a difference of 5 h 54 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:21 AM | 6:53 AM | 12:56 PM | 4:21 PM | 7:00 PM | 8:27 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:09 AM | 5:17 AM | 12:50 PM | 4:51 PM | 8:24 PM | 10:22 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:04 AM | 6:37 AM | 12:41 PM | 4:06 PM | 6:45 PM | 8:12 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:30 AM | 8:10 AM | 12:46 PM | 3:06 PM | 5:23 PM | 6:57 PM |
Compared with Baku, Dhuhr in Gabala is called roughly 8 minutes later than in Baku, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 10 minutes later than in the capital. Gabala is 185 km away from the capital, towards the west. For this reason we calculate each place with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Gabala
Qibla from Gabala: 201.6° (south). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 2,302 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Gabala is the easiest reference.
Suhoor and iftar times in Gabala
Ramadan in Gabala: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 6:09 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:14 PM, about 11 h 55 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 08 min, longer by 74 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Gabala on the map
Gabala lies at 40.9814° N, 47.8458° E, in Qabala District, in Azerbaijan. Nearby places include Oğuz (33 km), İsmayıllı (34 km), and Göyçay (38 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Gabala
- Local name
- Qabala
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Qabala District, Azerbaijan
- Population
- 11,867
- Coordinates
- 40.98139, 47.84583
- Time zone
- UTC+4
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 201.6° (south)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,302 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Gabala
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Gabala takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:56 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 74 minutes around 21 June: 4:51 PM for the majority, 6:05 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Gabala (UTC+4), whatever your location.
Nearby cities to Gabala
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Gabala
When is Maghrib in Gabala?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:23 PM on 21 December and 8:24 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Gabala?
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.
Do prayer times in Gabala differ from Baku?
Yes. Gabala is 185 km from Baku, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Gabala is called roughly 8 minutes later than in Baku.
What is the Qibla direction in Gabala?
The Qibla in Gabala is 201.6° from true north, towards the south. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,302 km away.
How long is the fast in Gabala 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.