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Prayer times in Gandu
Looking for the adhan times in Gandu? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Gandu, Estado de Bahia. Every figure is computed for 13.7439° S, 39.4867° W, so the times reflect Gandu itself rather than the nearest big city.
Salah times in Gandu today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Gandu
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Gandu change through the year
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Gandu on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 December at 3:48 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 56 min, against only 11 h 19 min on 21 June. Isha ranges between 6:31 PM and 7:19 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 11:30 AM and 11:45 AM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Gandu and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 4:31 AM | 5:42 AM | 11:45 AM | 3:05 PM | 5:49 PM | 6:55 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:44 AM | 6:00 AM | 11:40 AM | 2:54 PM | 5:19 PM | 6:31 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:16 AM | 5:27 AM | 11:30 AM | 2:50 PM | 5:34 PM | 6:41 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:48 AM | 5:08 AM | 11:36 AM | 3:02 PM | 6:04 PM | 7:19 PM |
Gandu does not use the same time zone as the capital Brasília: local time here is UTC−3. Comparing the two clocks, Dhuhr in Gandu comes about 34 minutes earlier than in Brasília, while the actual difference in the sun’s position depends on the 936 km between the two cities.
Finding the Qibla from Gandu
Qibla direction for Gandu: 66.6° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 9,491 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Gandu remains the simplest guide.
Suhoor and iftar times in Gandu
Ramadan in Gandu: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:09 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:11 PM, about 13 h 52 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 27 min, shorter by 25 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
About Gandu
The coordinates of Gandu are 13.7439° S and 39.4867° W. The nearest cities on our site are Wenceslau Guimarães (7 km), Teolândia (16 km), and Presidente Tancredo Neves (33 km). Wenceslau Guimarães, the nearest administrative centre, is 7 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel across Estado de Bahia.
- Name
- Gandu
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Estado de Bahia, Brazil
- Population
- 32,178
- Coordinates
- -13.74389, -39.48667
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 66.6° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,491 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Gandu
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Gandu is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 11:45 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 48 minutes around 21 June: 2:54 PM for the majority, 3:43 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
For the best results, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Gandu (UTC−3), whatever your location.
Nearby cities to Gandu
- Wenceslau Guimarães7 km · north
- Teolândia16 km · north
- Presidente Tancredo Neves33 km · north
- Ituberá37 km · east
- Camamu47 km · south-east
- Taperoá48 km · north-east
- Ibirapitanga48 km · south
- Ipiaú51 km · south-west
Prayer times in Gandu: questions and answers
What time is Fajr in Gandu?
Fajr in Gandu depends on the season: about 3:48 AM on 21 December and about 4:44 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Gandu?
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 Gandu differ from Brasília?
Yes. Gandu is 936 km from Brasília, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Gandu is called roughly 34 minutes earlier than in Brasília.
How long is the fast in Gandu during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 52 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 27 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Gandu?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:19 PM on 21 June and 6:04 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.