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Prayer times in Gorgol Region
This page gives today’s prayer times in Gorgol Region, a region of Mauritania, together with links to the 1 cities and towns of Gorgol Region that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Gorgol Region; every city page below is calculated for its own coordinates, because the adhan can differ by several minutes across a region.
Today’s prayer times in Gorgol Region
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Gorgol Region
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Gorgol Region
It is useful to know how prayer times in Gorgol Region move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 5:00 AM on 21 June and 5:57 AM on 21 December, a difference of 57 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:25 PM and 7:26 PM. Daylight reaches 13 h 05 min in the summer solstice and drops to 11 h 11 min in 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 | 5:44 AM | 6:56 AM | 12:59 PM | 4:20 PM | 7:02 PM | 8:10 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 5:00 AM | 6:21 AM | 12:53 PM | 4:18 PM | 7:26 PM | 8:42 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:29 AM | 6:40 AM | 12:44 PM | 4:05 PM | 6:47 PM | 7:54 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:57 AM | 7:14 AM | 12:49 PM | 4:01 PM | 6:25 PM | 7:37 PM |
Gorgol Region lies 404 km south-east of Nouakchott, so Dhuhr in Gorgol Region comes about 12 minutes earlier than in Nouakchott. 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 Gorgol Region.
Qibla direction in Gorgol Region
Qibla direction for Gorgol Region: 75.2° (east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 5,554 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Gorgol Region remains the simplest guide.
Suhoor and iftar times in Gorgol Region
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Gorgol Region is at about 5:56 AM and iftar at 6:52 PM, for a fast of 12 h 45 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:42 AM and iftar to 7:00 PM, for a fast of 13 h 08 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Where Gorgol Region is located
Gorgol Region is one of the regions of Mauritania. Its main city, Gorgol Region, lies at 16.0000° N, 12.8333° W. The region has 1 cities and towns on our site, and the adhan time can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western ends. Neighbouring regions are listed below.
- Name
- Gorgol Region
- Local name
- Gorgol
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Mauritania
- Coordinates
- 16.00000, -12.83333
- Time zone
- UTC
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 75.2° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 5,554 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Gorgol Region
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Gorgol Region takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:59 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 72 minutes around 21 June: 4:18 PM for the majority, 5:29 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are passing through Gorgol Region, look at the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.
Cities and towns in Gorgol Region
- Prayer times in Kaédi56,283
Nearby cities to Gorgol Region
- Guidimaka Region102 km · south-east
- Assaba Region148 km · north-east
- Brakna Region152 km · north-west
- Trarza284 km · north-west
- Hodh El Gharbi327 km · east
- Nouakchott South397 km · north-west
Prayer times in Gorgol Region: questions and answers
What time is Fajr in Gorgol Region?
Fajr in Gorgol Region depends on the season: about 5:00 AM on 21 June and about 5:57 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Gorgol Region during Ramadan?
About 12 h 45 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 08 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Gorgol Region differ from Nouakchott?
Yes. Gorgol Region is 404 km from Nouakchott, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Gorgol Region is called roughly 12 minutes earlier than in Nouakchott.
When is Maghrib in Gorgol Region?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:25 PM on 21 December and 7:26 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Gorgol Region?
The Qibla in Gorgol Region is 75.2° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,554 km away.