Regional capital · Gulbene Municipality
Prayer times in Gulbene
Looking for the prayer times in Gulbene? On this page 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 Gulbene, Gulbene Municipality. Every figure is computed for 57.1777° N, 26.7529° E, which means the times match Gulbene itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Gulbene today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Gulbene
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Gulbene change through the year
It helps to know how prayer times in Gulbene move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 2:27 AM on 21 June and 6:22 AM on 21 December, a shift of 3 h 55 min, while Maghrib moves between 3:31 PM and 10:13 PM. Daylight reaches 17 h 56 min around the summer solstice and drops to 6 h 40 min around 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 | 4:04 AM | 6:16 AM | 12:21 PM | 3:31 PM | 6:26 PM | 8:31 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:27 AM | 4:17 AM | 1:15 PM | 5:50 PM | 10:13 PM | 11:56 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:46 AM | 6:59 AM | 1:05 PM | 4:16 PM | 7:10 PM | 9:15 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:22 AM | 8:51 AM | 12:11 PM | 1:20 PM | 3:31 PM | 5:52 PM |
Gulbene is located 162 km east of Riga, so Dhuhr in Gulbene is called roughly 11 minutes earlier than in Riga. This difference comes from longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Gulbene.
Qibla in Gulbene and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Gulbene is at 159.5° from true north, measured clockwise, that is roughly towards the south. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,116 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 159.5°.
Fasting hours in Gulbene during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Gulbene is at about 5:37 AM and iftar at 4:56 PM, so the fast lasts 11 h 09 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:28 AM and iftar to 6:02 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 25 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Gulbene on the map
Gulbene lies at 57.1777° N, 26.7529° E, in Gulbene Municipality, in Latvia. Nearby places include Balvi (31 km), Alūksne (32 km), and Madona (49 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Gulbene
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Gulbene Municipality, Latvia
- Population
- 6,722
- Coordinates
- 57.17767, 26.75291
- Time zone
- UTC+2, UTC+3 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 159.5° (south)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,116 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Gulbene
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Gulbene comes roughly 77 minutes later around the summer solstice (7:07 PM instead of 5:50 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:21 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Gulbene (UTC+2, UTC+3 in summer), wherever you are.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Gulbene
How long is the fast in Gulbene during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 09 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 25 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Gulbene differ from Riga?
Yes. Gulbene is 162 km from Riga, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Gulbene comes about 11 minutes earlier than in Riga.
What is the Qibla direction in Gulbene?
The Qibla in Gulbene is 159.5° from true north, towards the south. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,116 km away.
When is Maghrib in Gulbene?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 3:31 PM on 21 December and 10:13 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Gulbene?
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.