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Prayer times in Gairtganj
Residents of and visitors to Gairtganj can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Gairtganj is a city in India, in Madhya Pradesh, with about 18,184 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.
Today’s prayer times in Gairtganj
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Gairtganj
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Gairtganj change through the year
Prayer times in Gairtganj change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:04 AM and Maghrib at 7:06 PM, for a day of 13 h 35 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:33 AM and Maghrib to 5:36 PM, and the day is just 10 h 42 min. The difference 2 h 53 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:07 AM | 6:22 AM | 12:25 PM | 3:50 PM | 6:28 PM | 7:43 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:04 AM | 5:31 AM | 12:19 PM | 3:36 PM | 7:06 PM | 8:34 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:51 AM | 6:06 AM | 12:10 PM | 3:35 PM | 6:13 PM | 7:28 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:33 AM | 6:54 AM | 12:15 PM | 3:16 PM | 5:36 PM | 6:56 PM |
Compared with New Delhi, Dhuhr in Gairtganj comes about 4 minutes earlier than in New Delhi, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 16 minutes earlier than in the capital. Gairtganj is 588 km away from the capital, towards the south. That is why we calculate every city separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Gairtganj
From Gairtganj you pray towards the west, at an angle of 274.5° from true north; the Kaaba is 3,941 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Gairtganj and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Suhoor and iftar times in Gairtganj
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Gairtganj is at about 5:28 AM and iftar at 6:08 PM, for a fast of 12 h 31 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:07 AM and iftar to 6:24 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 06 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
About Gairtganj
Gairtganj is located at 23.4102° N, 78.2208° E, in Madhya Pradesh, in India. The nearest administrative centre is Bhopal, 85 km away. Nearby places include Begamganj (24 km), Silvāni (25 km), and Vidisha (44 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Gairtganj
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Madhya Pradesh, India
- Population
- 18,184
- Coordinates
- 23.41022, 78.22082
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 274.5° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,941 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Gairtganj
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Gairtganj comes about 82 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:59 PM instead of 3:36 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:25 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 depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Gairtganj (UTC+5:30), wherever you are.
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Prayer times in Gairtganj: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Gairtganj during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 31 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Gairtganj differ from New Delhi?
Yes. Gairtganj is 588 km from New Delhi, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Gairtganj comes about 4 minutes earlier than in New Delhi.
Which calculation method is used for Gairtganj?
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 time is Fajr in Gairtganj?
Fajr in Gairtganj depends on the season: about 4:04 AM on 21 June and about 5:33 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Gairtganj?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:36 PM on 21 December and 7:06 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.