Regional capital · Gujarat
Prayer times in Gandhinagar
Muslims living in Gandhinagar can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Gandhinagar is a regional capital in India, in Gujarat, with about 292,797 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.
Adhan times in Gandhinagar today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Gandhinagar
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Gandhinagar change through the year
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Gandhinagar on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 4:27 AM, the longest day lasts 13 h 34 min, compared with only 10 h 43 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 7:19 PM and 8:55 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 12:32 PM and 12:47 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Gandhinagar and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:29 AM | 6:44 AM | 12:47 PM | 4:12 PM | 6:50 PM | 8:05 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:27 AM | 5:54 AM | 12:41 PM | 3:59 PM | 7:28 PM | 8:55 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:13 AM | 6:28 AM | 12:32 PM | 3:57 PM | 6:35 PM | 7:50 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:55 AM | 7:16 AM | 12:37 PM | 3:38 PM | 5:58 PM | 7:19 PM |
Gandhinagar lies 753 km south-west of New Delhi, so Dhuhr in Gandhinagar comes roughly 18 minutes later than in New Delhi. This difference comes from longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Gandhinagar.
Finding the Qibla from Gandhinagar
Qibla from Gandhinagar: 273.1° (west). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 3,379 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Gandhinagar is the easiest reference.
Suhoor and iftar times in Gandhinagar
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Gandhinagar is around 5:50 AM and iftar at 6:31 PM, for a fast of 12 h 31 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:30 AM and iftar to 6:46 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 06 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Where Gandhinagar is located
Gandhinagar is located at 23.2167° N, 72.6833° E, in Gujarat, in India. Close by you will find Pethāpur (5 km), Chhala (14 km), and Dahegām (15 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Gandhinagar
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Gujarat, India
- Population
- 292,797
- Coordinates
- 23.21667, 72.68333
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 273.1° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,379 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Gandhinagar
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Gandhinagar comes about 82 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:21 PM instead of 3:59 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:47 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are travelling to Gandhinagar, look at the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Prayer times near Gandhinagar
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Gandhinagar
Do prayer times in Gandhinagar differ from New Delhi?
Yes. Gandhinagar is 753 km from New Delhi, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Gandhinagar comes roughly 18 minutes later than in New Delhi.
What is the Qibla direction in Gandhinagar?
The Qibla in Gandhinagar is 273.1° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,379 km away.
When is Maghrib in Gandhinagar?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:58 PM on 21 December and 7:28 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
When is Fajr in Gandhinagar?
Fajr in Gandhinagar depends on the season: about 4:27 AM on 21 June and about 5:55 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Gandhinagar during Ramadan?
About 12 h 31 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.