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Prayer times in Bandar-e Gaz
Residents of and visitors to Bandar-e Gaz can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Bandar-e Gaz is a city in Iran, in Golestan Province, with about 20,742 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Bandar-e Gaz today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Institute of Geophysics, University of Tehran method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Bandar-e Gaz
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Bandar-e Gaz by season
Prayer times in Bandar-e Gaz vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 2:46 AM and Maghrib at 7:38 PM, for a day of 14 h 41 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:31 AM and Maghrib to 5:02 PM, and the day is just 9 h 39 min. The difference 5 h 02 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 | 4:34 AM | 5:59 AM | 12:02 PM | 3:28 PM | 6:24 PM | 7:12 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:46 AM | 4:35 AM | 11:56 AM | 3:48 PM | 7:38 PM | 8:39 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:17 AM | 5:42 AM | 11:47 AM | 3:13 PM | 6:09 PM | 6:57 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:31 AM | 7:03 AM | 11:52 AM | 2:24 PM | 5:02 PM | 5:53 PM |
Bandar-e Gaz lies 256 km north-east of Tehran, so Dhuhr in Bandar-e Gaz is called about 10 minutes earlier than in Tehran. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Bandar-e Gaz.
Qibla direction in Bandar-e Gaz
The Qibla in Bandar-e Gaz is at 222.5° from true north, measured clockwise, which means roughly towards the south-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,185 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 222.5°.
Ramadan timetable for Bandar-e Gaz
Ramadan in Bandar-e Gaz: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:14 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:46 PM, roughly 12 h 22 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 24 min, longer by 62 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
About Bandar-e Gaz
The coordinates of Bandar-e Gaz are 36.7741° N and 53.9480° E. The closest places on our site are Galūgāh (13 km), Kord Kūy (15 km), and Bandar-e Torkaman (18 km). Galūgāh, the nearest administrative centre, is 13 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel around Golestan Province.
- Name
- Bandar-e Gaz
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Golestan Province, Iran
- Population
- 20,742
- Coordinates
- 36.77409, 53.94798
- Time zone
- UTC+3:30
- Calculation method
- Institute of Geophysics, University of Tehran
- Qibla direction
- 222.5° (south-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,185 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Bandar-e Gaz
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Bandar-e Gaz takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:02 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 75 minutes around 21 June: 3:48 PM for the majority, 5:02 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. May this page help you keep your prayers on time in Bandar-e Gaz and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Bandar-e Gaz
- Galūgāh13 km · south-west
- Kord Kūy15 km · east
- Bandar-e Torkaman18 km · north-east
- Gomīshān35 km · north
- Behshahr36 km · west
- Sīmīn Shahr37 km · north-east
- Gorgan45 km · east
- Āq Qalā52 km · north-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Bandar-e Gaz
When is Maghrib in Bandar-e Gaz?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:02 PM on 21 December and 7:38 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Bandar-e Gaz?
The Qibla in Bandar-e Gaz is 222.5° from true north, towards the south-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,185 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Bandar-e Gaz?
We use the Institute of Geophysics, University of Tehran method: Fajr at 17.7° and Isha when the sun is 14° below the horizon. You can change it in the settings of the prayer card.
When is Fajr in Bandar-e Gaz?
Fajr in Bandar-e Gaz depends on the season: about 2:46 AM on 21 June and about 5:31 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Bandar-e Gaz during Ramadan?
About 12 h 22 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 24 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.