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Prayer times in Vasco da Gama
Muslims living in Vasco da Gama can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Vasco da Gama is a city in India, in Goa, with about 100,485 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Vasco da Gama today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Vasco da Gama prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Prayer times in Vasco da Gama by season
It helps to know how prayer times in Vasco da Gama move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:45 AM on 21 June and 5:39 AM on 21 December, a shift of 55 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:09 PM and 7:08 PM. Daylight peaks at 13 h 03 min around the summer solstice and falls to 11 h 13 min around 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 | 5:28 AM | 6:39 AM | 12:42 PM | 4:03 PM | 6:46 PM | 7:57 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:45 AM | 6:05 AM | 12:36 PM | 4:02 PM | 7:08 PM | 8:28 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:12 AM | 6:24 AM | 12:27 PM | 3:48 PM | 6:30 PM | 7:42 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:39 AM | 6:56 AM | 12:33 PM | 3:45 PM | 6:09 PM | 7:26 PM |
Compared with New Delhi, Dhuhr in Vasco da Gama comes roughly 14 minutes later than in New Delhi, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 14 minutes earlier than in the capital. Vasco da Gama is 1,512 km away from the capital, towards the south. For this reason we calculate each place separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Vasco da Gama
Qibla direction for Vasco da Gama: 285.8° (west). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 3,641 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Vasco da Gama remains the simplest guide.
Fasting hours in Vasco da Gama during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Vasco da Gama is at about 5:39 AM and iftar at 6:36 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 46 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:26 AM and iftar to 6:44 PM, for a fast of 13 h 08 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
About Vasco da Gama
Vasco da Gama is located at 15.3959° N, 73.8157° E, in Goa, in India. The nearest administrative centre is Panjim, 11 km away. Nearby places include Mormugao (less than 1 km), Taleigao (8 km), and Sancoale (10 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Vasco da Gama
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Goa, India
- Population
- 100,485
- Coordinates
- 15.39585, 73.81568
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 285.8° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,641 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Vasco da Gama
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Vasco da Gama comes roughly 71 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:12 PM instead of 4:02 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:42 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Vasco da Gama (UTC+5:30), wherever you are.
Prayer times near Vasco da Gama
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Vasco da Gama
When is Maghrib in Vasco da Gama?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:09 PM on 21 December and 7:08 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Vasco da Gama differ from New Delhi?
Yes. Vasco da Gama is 1,512 km from New Delhi, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Vasco da Gama comes roughly 14 minutes later than in New Delhi.
Which calculation method is used for Vasco da Gama?
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.
What is the Qibla direction in Vasco da Gama?
The Qibla in Vasco da Gama is 285.8° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,641 km away.
How long is the fast in Vasco da Gama during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 46 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 08 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.