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Prayer times in Gomīshān
This page shows today’s prayer times in Gomīshān, Golestan Province, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable you can print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Institute of Geophysics, University of Tehran method, which is the usual reference in Iran.
Adhan times in Gomīshān today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Institute of Geophysics, University of Tehran method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Gomīshān
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Gomīshān by season
Prayer times in Gomīshān vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 2:43 AM and Maghrib at 7:39 PM, for a day of 14 h 43 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:31 AM and Maghrib to 5:01 PM, and the day is just 9 h 37 min. That is a difference of 5 h 06 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 | 4:33 AM | 5:58 AM | 12:01 PM | 3:28 PM | 6:23 PM | 7:11 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:43 AM | 4:34 AM | 11:55 AM | 3:48 PM | 7:39 PM | 8:40 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:16 AM | 5:42 AM | 11:46 AM | 3:13 PM | 6:08 PM | 6:56 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:31 AM | 7:03 AM | 11:52 AM | 2:22 PM | 5:01 PM | 5:52 PM |
Gomīshān is located 283 km north-east of Tehran, so Dhuhr in Gomīshān is called about 11 minutes earlier than in Tehran. The gap is due to longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Gomīshān.
Qibla direction in Gomīshān
In Gomīshān you face towards the south-west, at an angle of 222.2° from true north; the Kaaba is 2,217 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Gomīshān 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 Gomīshān during Ramadan
Ramadan in Gomīshān: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:14 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:45 PM, roughly 12 h 21 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 24 min, longer by 63 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
About Gomīshān
Gomīshān is located at 37.0718° N, 54.0765° E, in Golestan Province, in Iran. The nearest administrative centre is Bandar-e Torkaman, 19 km away. Nearby places include Sīmīn Shahr (15 km), Bandar-e Torkaman (19 km), and Kord Kūy (31 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Gomīshān
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Golestan Province, Iran
- Population
- 19,191
- Coordinates
- 37.07180, 54.07654
- Time zone
- UTC+3:30
- Calculation method
- Institute of Geophysics, University of Tehran
- Qibla direction
- 222.2° (south-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,217 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Gomīshān
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Gomīshān comes about 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:03 PM instead of 3:48 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:01 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are travelling to Gomīshān, check the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.
Prayer times near Gomīshān
- Sīmīn Shahr15 km · south-east
- Bandar-e Torkaman19 km · south
- Kord Kūy31 km · south
- Āq Qalā34 km · east
- Bandar-e Gaz35 km · south
- Gorgan41 km · south-east
- Galūgāh45 km · south-west
- Fāẕelābād63 km · east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Gomīshān
When is Fajr in Gomīshān?
Fajr in Gomīshān depends on the season: about 2:43 AM on 21 June and about 5:31 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Gomīshān?
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 Maghrib in Gomīshān?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:01 PM on 21 December and 7:39 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Gomīshān during Ramadan?
About 12 h 21 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 24 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Gomīshān differ from Tehran?
Yes. Gomīshān is 283 km from Tehran, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Gomīshān comes roughly 11 minutes earlier than in Tehran.