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Prayer times in Gunjur
This page shows today’s salah times in Gunjur, Western, worked out 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 you can print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in the Gambia.
Prayer times in Gunjur today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Gunjur
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Gunjur by season
Prayer times in Gunjur vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 5:22 AM and Maghrib at 7:36 PM, for a day of 12 h 54 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:08 AM and Maghrib to 6:45 PM, and the day is just 11 h 21 min. The difference 1 h 33 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 MarchSpring equinox | 6:01 AM | 7:11 AM | 1:14 PM | 4:33 PM | 7:18 PM | 8:24 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 5:22 AM | 6:42 AM | 1:09 PM | 4:35 PM | 7:36 PM | 8:50 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:45 AM | 6:56 AM | 12:59 PM | 4:18 PM | 7:02 PM | 8:09 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:08 AM | 7:24 AM | 1:05 PM | 4:20 PM | 6:45 PM | 7:57 PM |
Compared with Banjul, Dhuhr in Gunjur is called about 1 minute later than in Banjul, and on the 21 June Maghrib comes at almost the same minute in both places. Gunjur is 33 km from the capital, towards the south-west. That is why we calculate every city separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Gunjur
The Qibla in Gunjur is at 72.9° from true north, measured clockwise, that is roughly towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,043 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 72.9°.
Fasting hours in Gunjur during Ramadan
Ramadan in Gunjur: 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, 7:10 PM, roughly 12 h 51 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 09 min, longer by 18 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Gunjur on the map
The coordinates of Gunjur are 13.2019° N and 16.7339° W. The nearest cities on our site are Sanyang (8 km), Brikama (12 km), and Busumbala (16 km). Brikama, the nearest administrative centre, is 12 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel around Western.
- Name
- Gunjur
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Western, Gambia
- Population
- 22,741
- Coordinates
- 13.20194, -16.73389
- Time zone
- UTC
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 72.9° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 6,043 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Gunjur
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Gunjur comes roughly 68 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:43 PM instead of 4:35 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 1:14 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
Tip: bookmark this page to check today’s times in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
Prayer times near Gunjur
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Gunjur
Do prayer times in Gunjur differ from Banjul?
Yes. Gunjur is 33 km from Banjul, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Gunjur is called about 1 minute later than in Banjul.
Which calculation method is used for Gunjur?
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.
How long is the fast in Gunjur during Ramadan?
About 12 h 51 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 09 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Gunjur?
The Qibla in Gunjur is 72.9° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,043 km away.
What time is Fajr in Gunjur?
Fajr in Gunjur depends on the season: about 5:22 AM on 21 June and about 6:08 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.