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Prayer times in Gwalior
Muslims living in Gwalior can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Gwalior is a city in India, in Madhya Pradesh, with about 1,054,420 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.
Today’s prayer times in Gwalior
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Gwalior
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Gwalior
It helps to know how prayer times in Gwalior move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 3:55 AM on 21 June and 5:38 AM on 21 December, a difference of 1 h 43 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:30 PM and 7:13 PM. Daylight reaches 13 h 47 min in the summer solstice and drops to 10 h 30 min in the winter solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:05 AM | 6:22 AM | 12:25 PM | 3:51 PM | 6:28 PM | 7:45 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:55 AM | 5:26 AM | 12:19 PM | 3:44 PM | 7:13 PM | 8:43 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:49 AM | 6:06 AM | 12:10 PM | 3:36 PM | 6:13 PM | 7:30 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:38 AM | 7:00 AM | 12:15 PM | 3:11 PM | 5:30 PM | 6:53 PM |
Compared with New Delhi, Dhuhr in Gwalior comes about 4 minutes earlier than in New Delhi, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 9 minutes earlier than in the capital. Gwalior is 282 km away from the capital, towards the south. That is why we calculate every city with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Gwalior
From Gwalior you pray towards the west, at an angle of 270.5° from true north; the Kaaba is 3,923 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Gwalior 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.
Ramadan timetable for Gwalior
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Gwalior is around 5:30 AM and iftar at 6:05 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 25 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:07 AM and iftar to 6:23 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 06 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
About Gwalior
Gwalior is located at 26.2298° N, 78.1734° E, in Madhya Pradesh, in India. The nearest administrative centre is Kheragarh, 87 km away. Nearby places include Morār (5 km), Bāmaur (14 km), and Morena (35 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Gwalior
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Madhya Pradesh, India
- Population
- 1,054,420
- Coordinates
- 26.22983, 78.17337
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 270.5° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,923 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Gwalior
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Gwalior comes roughly 80 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:05 PM instead of 3:44 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:25 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. May this page help you observe your prayers on time in Gwalior and organise your day around them.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Gwalior
Do prayer times in Gwalior differ from New Delhi?
Yes. Gwalior is 282 km from New Delhi, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Gwalior comes roughly 4 minutes earlier than in New Delhi.
How long is the fast in Gwalior during Ramadan?
About 12 h 25 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Fajr in Gwalior?
Fajr in Gwalior changes with the seasons: about 3:55 AM on 21 June and about 5:38 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Gwalior?
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.
When is Maghrib in Gwalior?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:30 PM on 21 December and 7:13 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.