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Prayer times in Gargždai
This page shows today’s prayer times in Gargždai, Klaipėda County, 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 ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Lithuania.
Adhan times in Gargždai today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Gargždai prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Gargždai change through the year
Prayer times in Gargždai change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 2:54 AM and Maghrib at 10:23 PM, for a day of 17 h 33 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:41 AM and Maghrib to 4:03 PM, and the day lasts only 7 h 01 min. The difference 10 h 32 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:31 AM | 6:38 AM | 12:42 PM | 3:54 PM | 6:47 PM | 8:47 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:54 AM | 4:50 AM | 1:36 PM | 6:08 PM | 10:23 PM | 12:12 AM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:14 AM | 7:21 AM | 1:27 PM | 4:39 PM | 7:32 PM | 9:31 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:41 AM | 9:02 AM | 12:32 PM | 1:50 PM | 4:03 PM | 6:16 PM |
Gargždai lies 271 km north-west of Vilnius, so Dhuhr in Gargždai is called about 16 minutes later than in Vilnius. The gap is due to longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Gargždai.
Finding the Qibla from Gargždai
The Qibla in Gargždai is at 150.7° from true north, clockwise from north, that is approximately towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,107 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 points to 150.7°.
Ramadan timetable for Gargždai
Fasting in Gargždai, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:23 PM and imsak at 5:59 AM on the first day, 11 h 14 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:25 PM for a fast of 13 h 22 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Lithuania.
Where Gargždai is located
Gargždai lies at 55.7095° N, 21.3944° E, in Klaipėda County, in Lithuania. The nearest administrative centre is Klaipėda, 16 km away. Nearby places include Klaipėda (16 km), Kretinga (22 km), and Palanga (31 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Gargždai
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Klaipėda County, Lithuania
- Population
- 16,433
- Coordinates
- 55.70951, 21.39441
- Time zone
- UTC+2, UTC+3 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 150.7° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,107 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Gargždai
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Gargždai takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:42 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 76 minutes around 21 June: 6:08 PM for the majority, 7:24 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Gargždai (UTC+2, UTC+3 in summer), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Gargždai
Prayer times in Gargždai: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Gargždai?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:03 PM on 21 December and 10:23 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Gargždai differ from Vilnius?
Yes. Gargždai is 271 km from Vilnius, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Gargždai comes about 16 minutes later than in Vilnius.
Which calculation method is used for Gargždai?
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.
What time is Fajr in Gargždai?
Fajr in Gargždai changes with the seasons: about 2:54 AM on 21 June and about 6:41 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Gargždai?
The Qibla in Gargždai is 150.7° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,107 km away.