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Prayer times in Gilching
This page shows today’s salah times in Gilching, Bavaria, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a 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 Germany.
Adhan times in Gilching today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Gilching
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Gilching change through the year
It helps to know how prayer times in Gilching move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 2:52 AM on 21 June and 6:08 AM on 21 December, a shift of 3 h 16 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:23 PM and 9:18 PM. Daylight peaks at 16 h 04 min around the summer solstice and drops to 8 h 21 min in the winter solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:34 AM | 6:19 AM | 12:22 PM | 3:43 PM | 6:27 PM | 8:06 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:52 AM | 5:15 AM | 1:17 PM | 5:32 PM | 9:18 PM | 11:33 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:17 AM | 7:02 AM | 1:07 PM | 4:28 PM | 7:11 PM | 8:50 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:08 AM | 8:02 AM | 12:13 PM | 2:06 PM | 4:23 PM | 6:11 PM |
Compared with Berlin, Dhuhr in Gilching comes about 8 minutes later than in Berlin, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 15 minutes earlier than in the capital. Gilching is 514 km from the capital, towards the south. That is why we calculate each place with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Gilching
The Qibla in Gilching is at 129.4° from true north, measured clockwise, which means approximately towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,905 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 129.4°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Gilching
For those fasting in Gilching, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:25 PM and imsak at 5:38 AM on the first day, 11 h 38 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:11 PM for a fast of 13 h 13 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Germany.
Where Gilching is located
The coordinates of Gilching are 48.1076° N and 11.2936° E. The closest places on our site are Puchheim (6 km), Germering (7 km), and Gauting (8 km). Puchheim, the nearest administrative centre, is 6 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel across Bavaria.
- Name
- Gilching
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Bavaria, Germany
- Population
- 16,859
- Coordinates
- 48.10755, 11.29360
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 129.4° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,905 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Gilching
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Gilching comes roughly 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:46 PM instead of 5:32 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:22 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are passing through Gilching, check the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.
Prayer times near Gilching
- Puchheim6 km · north-east
- Germering7 km · north-east
- Gauting8 km · south-east
- Fürstenfeldbruck8 km · north
- Olching11 km · north
- Gröbenzell12 km · north-east
- Starnberg12 km · south
- Karlsfeld19 km · north-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Gilching
Which calculation method is used for Gilching?
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 Gilching?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:23 PM on 21 December and 9:18 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Gilching differ from Berlin?
Yes. Gilching is 514 km from Berlin, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Gilching is called roughly 8 minutes later than in Berlin.
What is the Qibla direction in Gilching?
The Qibla in Gilching is 129.4° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,905 km away.
How long is the fast in Gilching during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 38 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 13 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.