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Prayer times in Gumlā
Muslims living in Gumlā can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Gumlā is a city in India, in Jharkhand, with about 51,264 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for this exact location and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Namaz times in Gumlā today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Gumlā
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Gumlā by season
Prayer times in Gumlā vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 3:40 AM and Maghrib at 6:40 PM, for a day of 13 h 33 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:08 AM and Maghrib to 5:11 PM, and the day lasts only 10 h 43 min. The difference 2 h 50 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:42 AM | 5:56 AM | 11:59 AM | 3:25 PM | 6:03 PM | 7:18 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:40 AM | 5:07 AM | 11:54 AM | 3:11 PM | 6:40 PM | 8:07 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:26 AM | 5:41 AM | 11:44 AM | 3:10 PM | 5:48 PM | 7:03 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:08 AM | 6:28 AM | 11:50 AM | 2:51 PM | 5:11 PM | 6:32 PM |
Gumlā is located 960 km south-east of New Delhi, so Dhuhr in Gumlā comes roughly 29 minutes earlier 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 Gumlā.
Finding the Qibla from Gumlā
The Qibla in Gumlā is at 276.7° from true north, clockwise from north, that is approximately towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,588 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 276.7°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Gumlā
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Gumlā is around 5:02 AM and iftar at 5:44 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 32 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:42 AM and iftar to 5:58 PM, for a fast of 13 h 06 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Gumlā on the map
The coordinates of Gumlā are 23.0427° N and 84.5443° E. The closest places on our site are Jashpur Nagar (45 km), Lohārdagā (46 km), and Simdega (48 km). Ranchi, the nearest administrative centre, is 85 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel around Jharkhand.
- Name
- Gumlā
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Jharkhand, India
- Population
- 51,264
- Coordinates
- 23.04268, 84.54429
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 276.7° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,588 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Gumlā
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Gumlā is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 11:59 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 82 minutes around 21 June: 3:11 PM for the majority, 4:33 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are passing through Gumlā, look at the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.
Nearby cities to Gumlā
- Jashpur Nagar45 km · west
- Lohārdagā46 km · north
- Simdega48 km · south
- Birmitrapur75 km · south
- Khunti75 km · east
- Lātehār78 km · north
- Rātu80 km · north-east
- Khalāri82 km · north-east
Prayer times in Gumlā: questions and answers
When is Fajr in Gumlā?
Fajr in Gumlā changes with the seasons: about 3:40 AM on 21 June and about 5:08 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Gumlā differ from New Delhi?
Yes. Gumlā is 960 km from New Delhi, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Gumlā is called about 29 minutes earlier than in New Delhi.
What is the Qibla direction in Gumlā?
The Qibla in Gumlā is 276.7° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,588 km away.
How long is the fast in Gumlā 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.
Which calculation method is used for Gumlā?
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.