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Prayer times in Gaya
Looking for the prayer times in Gaya? Below 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 Gaya, Bihar. Every figure is computed for 24.7969° N, 85.0039° E, so the times reflect Gaya itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Gaya
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Gaya prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Gaya
It is useful to know how prayer times in Gaya move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 3:32 AM on 21 June and 5:08 AM on 21 December, a difference of 1 h 36 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:06 PM and 6:42 PM. Daylight reaches 13 h 41 min in the summer solstice and falls to 10 h 36 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 | 4:39 AM | 5:55 AM | 11:58 AM | 3:24 PM | 6:01 PM | 7:17 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:32 AM | 5:01 AM | 11:52 AM | 3:13 PM | 6:42 PM | 8:11 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:23 AM | 5:39 AM | 11:43 AM | 3:09 PM | 5:46 PM | 7:02 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:08 AM | 6:30 AM | 11:48 AM | 2:46 PM | 5:06 PM | 6:27 PM |
Gaya lies 883 km south-east of New Delhi, so Dhuhr in Gaya comes roughly 31 minutes earlier than in New Delhi. The gap is due to longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Gaya.
Qibla in Gaya and distance to Makkah
In Gaya you face towards the west, at an angle of 274.9° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,615 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Gaya and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Suhoor and iftar times in Gaya
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Gaya is at about 5:01 AM and iftar at 5:40 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 28 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:40 AM and iftar to 5:56 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 06 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
About Gaya
The coordinates of Gaya are 24.7969° N and 85.0039° E. The closest places on our site are Bodh Gaya (11 km), Tekāri (23 km), and Makhdumpur (30 km). Patna, the nearest administrative centre, is 90 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel around Bihar.
- Name
- Gaya
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Bihar, India
- Population
- 474,093
- Coordinates
- 24.79686, 85.00385
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 274.9° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,615 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Gaya
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Gaya is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 11:58 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 81 minutes around 21 June: 3:13 PM for the majority, 4:34 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. Let this page help you observe your prayers on time in Gaya and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Gaya
Prayer times in Gaya: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Gaya?
The Qibla in Gaya is 274.9° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,615 km away.
How long is the fast in Gaya during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 28 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Gaya?
We use the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method: Fajr at 18° and Isha when the sun is 18° below the horizon. You can change it in the settings of the prayer card.
Do prayer times in Gaya differ from New Delhi?
Yes. Gaya is 883 km from New Delhi, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Gaya comes about 31 minutes earlier than in New Delhi.
When is Maghrib in Gaya?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:06 PM on 21 December and 6:42 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.