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Prayer times in Gokarna
Muslims living in Gokarna can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Gokarna is a city in India, in Karnataka, with about 25,851 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun 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 Gokarna today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Gokarna prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Gokarna by season
Prayer times in Gokarna change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:45 AM and Maghrib at 7:04 PM, for a day of 12 h 59 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:36 AM and Maghrib to 6:09 PM, and the day is just 11 h 16 min. The difference 1 h 43 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 | 5:26 AM | 6:37 AM | 12:40 PM | 4:01 PM | 6:44 PM | 7:55 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:45 AM | 6:05 AM | 12:34 PM | 4:00 PM | 7:04 PM | 8:24 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:11 AM | 6:22 AM | 12:25 PM | 3:45 PM | 6:28 PM | 7:40 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:36 AM | 6:53 AM | 12:31 PM | 3:44 PM | 6:09 PM | 7:25 PM |
Gokarna is located 1,593 km south of New Delhi, so Dhuhr in Gokarna comes about 12 minutes later than in New Delhi. The gap is due to longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Gokarna.
Qibla in Gokarna and distance to Makkah
From Gokarna you face towards the west, at an angle of 287.0° from true north; the Kaaba is 3,719 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Gokarna 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 Gokarna during Ramadan
Ramadan in Gokarna: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:36 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:35 PM, about 12 h 48 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 08 min, longer by 20 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Where Gokarna is located
Gokarna is located at 14.5500° N, 74.3167° E, in Karnataka, in India. The nearest administrative centre is Panjim, 118 km away. Nearby places include Ankola (12 km), Kumta (17 km), and Honavar (33 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Gokarna
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Karnataka, India
- Population
- 25,851
- Coordinates
- 14.55000, 74.31667
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 287.0° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,719 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Gokarna
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Gokarna comes roughly 70 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:10 PM instead of 4:00 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:40 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are travelling to Gokarna, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times at each stop on your way.
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Prayer times in Gokarna: questions and answers
What time is Fajr in Gokarna?
Fajr in Gokarna depends on the season: about 4:45 AM on 21 June and about 5:36 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Gokarna?
The Qibla in Gokarna is 287.0° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,719 km away.
When is Maghrib in Gokarna?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:09 PM on 21 December and 7:04 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Gokarna during Ramadan?
About 12 h 48 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 08 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Gokarna?
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.