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Prayer times in Gorgan
Looking for the adhan times in Gorgan? Below you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Gorgan, Golestan Province. Every figure is computed for 36.8427° N, 54.4439° E, so the times reflect Gorgan itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Gorgan today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Institute of Geophysics, University of Tehran method.
Gorgan prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Gorgan by season
It is useful to know how prayer times in Gorgan move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 2:43 AM on 21 June and 5:29 AM on 21 December, a difference of 2 h 46 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:00 PM and 7:36 PM. Daylight reaches 14 h 41 min around the summer solstice and falls to 9 h 38 min around the winter solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:32 AM | 5:57 AM | 12:00 PM | 3:26 PM | 6:22 PM | 7:10 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:43 AM | 4:33 AM | 11:54 AM | 3:46 PM | 7:36 PM | 8:37 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:15 AM | 5:40 AM | 11:45 AM | 3:11 PM | 6:07 PM | 6:55 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:29 AM | 7:01 AM | 11:50 AM | 2:21 PM | 5:00 PM | 5:51 PM |
Gorgan lies 300 km north-east of Tehran, so Dhuhr in Gorgan comes about 12 minutes earlier than in Tehran. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Gorgan.
Qibla direction in Gorgan
The Qibla in Gorgan is at 223.5° from true north, measured clockwise, which means approximately towards the south-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,220 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 223.5°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Gorgan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Gorgan is around 5:12 AM and iftar at 5:44 PM, for a fast of 12 h 21 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:38 AM and iftar to 6:12 PM, for a fast of 13 h 24 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Where Gorgan is located
The coordinates of Gorgan are 36.8427° N and 54.4439° E. The nearest cities on our site are Āq Qalā (19 km), Sīmīn Shahr (27 km), and Fāẕelābād (28 km). Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel across Golestan Province.
- Name
- Gorgan
- Local name
- Gorgān
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Golestan Province, Iran
- Population
- 244,937
- Coordinates
- 36.84270, 54.44391
- Time zone
- UTC+3:30
- Calculation method
- Institute of Geophysics, University of Tehran
- Qibla direction
- 223.5° (south-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,220 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Gorgan
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Gorgan comes roughly 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:01 PM instead of 3:46 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:00 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
Tip: add this page to your home screen to check today’s times in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
Prayer times near Gorgan
- Āq Qalā19 km · north
- Sīmīn Shahr27 km · north-west
- Fāẕelābād28 km · east
- Kord Kūy30 km · west
- Bandar-e Torkaman34 km · west
- 'Alī Ābād-e Katūl38 km · east
- Gomīshān41 km · north-west
- Bandar-e Gaz45 km · west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Gorgan
When is Maghrib in Gorgan?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:00 PM on 21 December and 7:36 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Gorgan?
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.
Do prayer times in Gorgan differ from Tehran?
Yes. Gorgan is 300 km from Tehran, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Gorgan is called about 12 minutes earlier than in Tehran.
What is the Qibla direction in Gorgan?
The Qibla in Gorgan is 223.5° from true north, towards the south-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,220 km away.
When is Fajr in Gorgan?
Fajr in Gorgan depends on the season: about 2:43 AM on 21 June and about 5:29 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.