City · Chhattisgarh
Prayer times in Gaurela
Residents of and visitors to Gaurela can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Gaurela is a city in India, in Chhattisgarh, with about 18,165 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically 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 Gaurela today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Gaurela prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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How prayer times in Gaurela change through the year
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Gaurela on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 3:51 AM, the longest day lasts 13 h 32 min, against only 10 h 44 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:43 PM and 8:17 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 11:55 AM and 12:10 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Gaurela and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:52 AM | 6:07 AM | 12:10 PM | 3:35 PM | 6:13 PM | 7:28 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:51 AM | 5:18 AM | 12:04 PM | 3:22 PM | 6:50 PM | 8:17 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:37 AM | 5:51 AM | 11:55 AM | 3:20 PM | 5:58 PM | 7:13 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:18 AM | 6:38 AM | 12:00 PM | 3:02 PM | 5:22 PM | 6:43 PM |
Gaurela lies 804 km south-east of New Delhi, so Dhuhr in Gaurela is called about 19 minutes earlier than in New Delhi. The gap is due to longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Gaurela.
Qibla in Gaurela and distance to Makkah
From Gaurela you face towards the west, at an angle of 276.4° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,323 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Gaurela and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Fasting hours in Gaurela during Ramadan
Ramadan in Gaurela: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:12 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:55 PM, roughly 12 h 32 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 06 min, longer by 34 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
About Gaurela
Gaurela is located at 22.7545° N, 81.9011° E, in Chhattisgarh, in India. The nearest administrative centre is Mungeli, 80 km away. Nearby places include Pasān (32 km), Anūppur (44 km), and Pasan (46 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Gaurela
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Chhattisgarh, India
- Population
- 18,165
- Coordinates
- 22.75449, 81.90107
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 276.4° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,323 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Gaurela
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Gaurela comes about 81 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:44 PM instead of 3:22 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:10 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
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Prayer times near Gaurela
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Gaurela
Which calculation method is used for Gaurela?
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 Gaurela differ from New Delhi?
Yes. Gaurela is 804 km from New Delhi, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Gaurela is called roughly 19 minutes earlier than in New Delhi.
When is Fajr in Gaurela?
Fajr in Gaurela depends on the season: about 3:51 AM on 21 June and about 5:18 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Gaurela during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 32 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Gaurela?
The Qibla in Gaurela is 276.4° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,323 km away.