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Prayer times in Gopālganj
Muslims living in Gopālganj can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Gopālganj is a city in Bangladesh, in Dhaka Division, with about 51,346 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.
Adhan times in Gopālganj today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Prayer calendar for Gopālganj
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Gopālganj by season
It is useful to know how prayer times in Gopālganj move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 3:47 AM on 21 June and 5:16 AM on 21 December, a difference of 1 h 29 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:19 PM and 6:48 PM. Daylight peaks at 13 h 34 min around the summer solstice and falls to 10 h 43 min around the winter solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:49 AM | 6:04 AM | 12:07 PM | 3:33 PM | 6:11 PM | 7:26 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:47 AM | 5:15 AM | 12:01 PM | 3:19 PM | 6:48 PM | 8:16 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:34 AM | 5:49 AM | 11:52 AM | 3:18 PM | 5:56 PM | 7:11 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:16 AM | 6:36 AM | 11:58 AM | 2:59 PM | 5:19 PM | 6:39 PM |
Gopālganj lies 65 km south-west of Dhaka, so Dhuhr in Gopālganj comes about 1 minute later than in Dhaka. The gap is due to longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Gopālganj.
Finding the Qibla from Gopālganj
From Gopālganj you face towards the west, at an angle of 278.0° from true north; the Kaaba is 5,145 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Gopālganj 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 Gopālganj
Fasting in Gopālganj, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:51 PM and imsak at 5:10 AM on the first day, 12 h 31 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:06 PM for a fast of 13 h 06 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Bangladesh.
About Gopālganj
Gopālganj lies at 23.2235° N, 90.0604° E, in Dhaka Division, in Bangladesh. The nearest administrative centre is Chāndpur, 61 km away. Close by you will find Madaripur (16 km), Char Bhadrāsan (20 km), and Bhanga (20 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Gopālganj
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Dhaka Division, Bangladesh
- Population
- 51,346
- Coordinates
- 23.22348, 90.06041
- Time zone
- UTC+6
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 278.0° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 5,145 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Gopālganj
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Gopālganj takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:07 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 82 minutes around 21 June: 3:19 PM for the majority, 4:41 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are passing through Gopālganj, check the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Prayer times near Gopālganj
Prayer times in Gopālganj: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Gopālganj?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:19 PM on 21 December and 6:48 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Gopālganj during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 31 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Gopālganj?
The Qibla in Gopālganj is 278.0° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,145 km away.
What time is Fajr in Gopālganj?
Fajr in Gopālganj changes with the seasons: about 3:47 AM on 21 June and about 5:16 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Gopālganj differ from Dhaka?
Yes. Gopālganj is 65 km from Dhaka, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Gopālganj is called about 1 minute later than in Dhaka.