City · Calabria
Prayer times in Gioia Tauro
This page shows today’s salah times in Gioia Tauro, Calabria, worked out 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 ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Italy.
Prayer times in Gioia Tauro today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Gioia Tauro
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Gioia Tauro change through the year
Prayer times in Gioia Tauro change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:35 AM and Maghrib at 8:24 PM, giving a day of 14 h 51 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:34 AM and Maghrib to 4:39 PM, and the day is just 9 h 29 min. The difference 5 h 22 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 | 4:32 AM | 6:01 AM | 12:04 PM | 3:30 PM | 6:08 PM | 7:31 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:35 AM | 5:33 AM | 12:58 PM | 4:53 PM | 8:24 PM | 10:13 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:16 AM | 6:45 AM | 12:49 PM | 4:15 PM | 6:52 PM | 8:16 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:34 AM | 7:10 AM | 11:54 AM | 2:21 PM | 4:39 PM | 6:09 PM |
Gioia Tauro lies 481 km south-east of Rome, so Dhuhr in Gioia Tauro is called roughly 14 minutes earlier than in Rome. 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 Gioia Tauro.
Finding the Qibla from Gioia Tauro
The Qibla in Gioia Tauro is at 122.7° from true north, measured clockwise, that is roughly towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,966 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 122.7°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Gioia Tauro
Ramadan in Gioia Tauro: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:16 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:26 PM, about 12 h 01 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 08 min, longer by 67 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
About Gioia Tauro
Gioia Tauro lies at 38.4251° N, 15.8975° E, in Calabria, in Italy. The nearest administrative centre is Palmi, 8 km away. Close by you will find Palmi (8 km), Vibo Valentia (33 km), and Siderno (39 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Gioia Tauro
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Calabria, Italy
- Population
- 18,769
- Coordinates
- 38.42510, 15.89750
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 122.7° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,966 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Gioia Tauro
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Gioia Tauro comes roughly 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:08 PM instead of 4:53 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:04 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
Good to know: 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.
Nearby cities to Gioia Tauro
- Palmi8 km · south-west
- Vibo Valentia33 km · north-east
- Siderno39 km · south-east
- Messina40 km · south-west
- Reggio Calabria41 km · south-west
- Milazzo62 km · west
- Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto67 km · south-west
- Sambiase69 km · north-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Gioia Tauro
What is the Qibla direction in Gioia Tauro?
The Qibla in Gioia Tauro is 122.7° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,966 km away.
When is Maghrib in Gioia Tauro?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:39 PM on 21 December and 8:24 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
When is Fajr in Gioia Tauro?
Fajr in Gioia Tauro depends on the season: about 3:35 AM on 21 June and about 5:34 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Gioia Tauro during Ramadan?
About 12 h 01 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 08 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Gioia Tauro?
We use the Muslim World League method: Fajr at 18° and Isha when the sun is 17° below the horizon. You can change it in the settings of the prayer card.