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Prayer times in Gostivar
This page gives today’s prayer times in Gostivar, a region of North Macedonia, together with links to the 1 cities and towns of Gostivar that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Gostivar; every city page below is calculated for its own coordinates, because the adhan can differ by several minutes across a region.
Namaz times in Gostivar today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Gostivar
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Gostivar
Prayer times in Gostivar change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 2:50 AM and Maghrib at 8:15 PM, for a day of 15 h 13 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:19 AM and Maghrib to 4:08 PM, and the day lasts only 9 h 08 min. That is a difference of 6 h 05 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 | 4:07 AM | 5:40 AM | 11:44 AM | 3:08 PM | 5:48 PM | 7:16 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:50 AM | 5:02 AM | 12:38 PM | 4:41 PM | 8:15 PM | 10:17 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:51 AM | 6:24 AM | 12:29 PM | 3:54 PM | 6:33 PM | 8:00 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:19 AM | 7:00 AM | 11:34 AM | 1:51 PM | 4:08 PM | 5:44 PM |
Compared with Skopje, Dhuhr in Gostivar is called about 2 minutes later than in Skopje, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 1 minute later than in the capital. Gostivar is 49 km from the capital, towards the south-west. That is why we calculate each place separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Gostivar and distance to Makkah
Qibla from Gostivar: 136.2° (south-east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 2,874 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Gostivar remains the simplest guide.
Fasting hours in Gostivar during Ramadan
Fasting in Gostivar, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:00 PM and imsak at 4:57 AM on the first day, 11 h 53 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 5:36 PM for a fast of 13 h 09 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in North Macedonia.
Gostivar on the map
Gostivar is one of the regions of North Macedonia. Its main city, Gostivar, lies at 41.7963° N, 20.9080° E. The region has 1 cities on our site, and prayer times can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western parts. Regions nearby are listed below.
- Name
- Gostivar
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- North Macedonia
- Coordinates
- 41.79627, 20.90799
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 136.2° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,874 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Gostivar
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Gostivar is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 11:44 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 74 minutes around 21 June: 4:41 PM for the majority, 5:55 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Gostivar (UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer), whatever your location.
Prayer times in the cities of Gostivar
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Prayer times near Gostivar
- Vrapchishte5 km · north-west
- Bogovinje14 km · north
- Brvenica Municipality20 km · north
- Zhelino24 km · north-east
- Tetovo24 km · north
- Kichevo32 km · south
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Gostivar
When is Fajr in Gostivar?
Fajr in Gostivar changes with the seasons: about 2:50 AM on 21 June and about 5:19 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Gostivar during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 53 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 09 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Gostivar?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:08 PM on 21 December and 8:15 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Gostivar differ from Skopje?
Yes. Gostivar is 49 km from Skopje, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Gostivar is called about 2 minutes later than in Skopje.
What is the Qibla direction in Gostivar?
The Qibla in Gostivar is 136.2° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,874 km away.