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Prayer times in Gama
This page shows today’s prayer times in Gama, Federal 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 ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Brazil.
Adhan times in Gama today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Gama
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Gama change through the year
Prayer times in Gama change noticeably over the year. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at about 4:17 AM and Maghrib at 6:43 PM, giving a day of 13 h 05 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 5:22 AM and Maghrib to 5:49 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 11 min. That is a difference of 1 h 55 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 5:05 AM | 6:16 AM | 12:20 PM | 3:41 PM | 6:23 PM | 7:31 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:22 AM | 6:39 AM | 12:14 PM | 3:26 PM | 5:49 PM | 7:02 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:50 AM | 6:01 AM | 12:05 PM | 3:26 PM | 6:08 PM | 7:16 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:17 AM | 5:38 AM | 12:10 PM | 3:35 PM | 6:43 PM | 7:59 PM |
Compared with Brasília, Dhuhr in Gama comes roughly 1 minute later than in Brasília, and on the 21 June Maghrib falls at nearly the same minute in both places. Gama is 31 km from the capital, towards the south-west. That is why we calculate each place with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Gama
Qibla direction for Gama: 68.8° (east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 10,441 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Gama remains the simplest guide.
Suhoor and iftar times in Gama
Ramadan in Gama: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:40 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:48 PM, about 13 h 58 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 29 min, shorter by 29 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Gama on the map
Gama is located at 16.0251° S, 48.0712° W, in Federal District, in Brazil. The nearest administrative centre is Brasília, 31 km away. Close by you will find Santa Maria (5 km), Novo Gama (5 km), and Valparaíso de Goiás (11 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Gama
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Federal District, Brazil
- Population
- 139,467
- Coordinates
- -16.02511, -48.07121
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 68.8° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 10,441 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Gama
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Gama comes about 47 minutes later around the june solstice (4:13 PM instead of 3:26 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:20 PM around the march equinox, changing slightly over the year.
Tip: add this page to your home screen to see the prayer times of Gama in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
Nearby cities to Gama
- Santa Maria5 km · east
- Novo Gama5 km · south-east
- Valparaíso de Goiás11 km · south-east
- Recanto das Emas13 km · north
- Riacho Fundo II14 km · north
- Samambaia16 km · north
- Riacho Fundo17 km · north
- Cidade Ocidental18 km · south-east
Prayer times in Gama: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Gama differ from Brasília?
Yes. Gama is 31 km from Brasília, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Gama is called about 1 minute later than in Brasília.
What is the Qibla direction in Gama?
The Qibla in Gama is 68.8° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,441 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Gama?
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 Gama?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:49 PM on 21 June and 6:43 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
What time is Fajr in Gama?
Fajr in Gama changes with the seasons: about 4:17 AM on 21 December and about 5:22 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.