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Prayer times in Gerakas
Muslims living in Gerakas can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Gerakas is a city in Greece, in Attica, with about 29,939 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Prayer times in Gerakas today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Gerakas prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Gerakas change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Gerakas move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:06 AM on 21 June and 6:02 AM on 21 December, a difference of 1 h 56 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:08 PM and 8:51 PM. Daylight reaches 14 h 48 min in the summer solstice and falls to 9 h 32 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 | 5:01 AM | 6:29 AM | 12:32 PM | 3:58 PM | 6:36 PM | 7:59 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:06 AM | 6:02 AM | 1:26 PM | 5:21 PM | 8:51 PM | 10:38 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:45 AM | 7:13 AM | 1:17 PM | 4:43 PM | 7:21 PM | 8:44 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:02 AM | 7:37 AM | 12:22 PM | 2:50 PM | 5:08 PM | 6:38 PM |
Gerakas is very close to Athens (12 km), so its prayer times hardly differ: Dhuhr in Gerakas comes roughly 1 minute earlier than in Athens. People in the surrounding districts can rely on the same timetable with confidence.
Qibla direction in Gerakas
Qibla from Gerakas: 135.8° (south-east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 2,398 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Gerakas is the easiest reference.
Fasting hours in Gerakas during Ramadan
Ramadan in Gerakas: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:44 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:55 PM, about 12 h 01 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 07 min, longer by 66 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Gerakas on the map
Gerakas is located at 38.0228° N, 23.8576° E, in Attica, in Greece. The nearest administrative centre is Agía Paraskeví, 2 km away. Close by you will find Agía Paraskeví (2 km), Vrilissia (3 km), and Melíssia (4 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Gerakas
- Local name
- Gérakas
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Attica, Greece
- Population
- 29,939
- Coordinates
- 38.02277, 23.85760
- Time zone
- UTC+2, UTC+3 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 135.8° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,398 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Gerakas
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Gerakas takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:32 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 75 minutes around 21 June: 5:21 PM for the majority, 6:35 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. May this page help you observe your prayers on time in Gerakas and organise your day around them.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Gerakas
Which calculation method is used for Gerakas?
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 Gerakas differ from Athens?
Hardly: Gerakas is only 12 km from Athens, so the difference stays within a minute or two.
When is Maghrib in Gerakas?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:08 PM on 21 December and 8:51 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Gerakas during Ramadan?
About 12 h 01 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 07 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Fajr in Gerakas?
Fajr in Gerakas depends on the season: about 4:06 AM on 21 June and about 6:02 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.