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Prayer times in Gaur
This page shows today’s prayer times in Gaur, Madhesh Province, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable you can print and the Qibla direction. The times use the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method, which is the usual reference in Nepal.
Adhan times in Gaur today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Gaur
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Gaur by season
It is useful to know how prayer times in Gaur move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 3:39 AM on 21 June and 5:25 AM on 21 December, a shift of 1 h 46 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:15 PM and 7:00 PM. Daylight peaks at 13 h 49 min in the summer solstice and drops to 10 h 28 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 | 4:51 AM | 6:09 AM | 12:11 PM | 3:38 PM | 6:15 PM | 7:32 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:39 AM | 5:11 AM | 12:06 PM | 3:32 PM | 7:00 PM | 8:32 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:35 AM | 5:53 AM | 11:56 AM | 3:23 PM | 6:00 PM | 7:17 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:25 AM | 6:48 AM | 12:02 PM | 2:56 PM | 5:15 PM | 6:38 PM |
Gaur is located 104 km south of Kathmandu, so Dhuhr in Gaur practically coincides with Kathmandu. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Gaur.
Qibla in Gaur and distance to Makkah
Qibla direction for Gaur: 272.8° (west). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 4,628 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Gaur remains the simplest guide.
Fasting hours in Gaur during Ramadan
For those fasting in Gaur, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:51 PM and imsak at 5:17 AM on the first day, 12 h 24 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:09 PM for a fast of 13 h 06 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Nepal.
Gaur on the map
Gaur lies at 26.7637° N, 85.2766° E, in Madhesh Province, in Nepal. The nearest administrative centre is Janakpur Dham, 65 km away. Nearby places include Malaṅgawā (30 km), Birgunj (48 km), and Jaleshwar (54 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Gaur
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Madhesh Province, Nepal
- Population
- 27,325
- Coordinates
- 26.76371, 85.27659
- Time zone
- UTC+5:45
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 272.8° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,628 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Gaur
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Gaur comes about 80 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:52 PM instead of 3:32 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:11 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. May this page help you keep your prayers on time in Gaur and organise your day around them.
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Prayer times in Gaur: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Gaur during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 24 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Gaur differ from Kathmandu?
Yes. Gaur is 104 km from Kathmandu, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Gaur comes at almost exactly the same time as Kathmandu.
When is Maghrib in Gaur?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:15 PM on 21 December and 7:00 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
When is Fajr in Gaur?
Fajr in Gaur depends on the season: about 3:39 AM on 21 June and about 5:25 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Gaur?
We use the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method: Fajr at 18° and Isha when the sun is 18° below the horizon. You can change it in the settings of the prayer card.