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Prayer times in Gjøvik
This page shows today’s prayer times in Gjøvik, Innlandet, worked out 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 Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Norway.
Today’s prayer times in Gjøvik
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Gjøvik
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Gjøvik by season
Prayer times in Gjøvik change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 2:17 AM and Maghrib at 10:55 PM, giving a day of 19 h 11 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:35 AM and Maghrib to 3:03 PM, and the day is just 5 h 36 min. That is a difference of 13 h 35 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 3:50 AM | 6:20 AM | 12:25 PM | 3:29 PM | 6:31 PM | 8:51 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:17 AM | 3:43 AM | 1:19 PM | 6:03 PM | 10:55 PM | 12:16 AM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:32 AM | 7:03 AM | 1:10 PM | 4:14 PM | 7:15 PM | 9:35 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:35 AM | 9:27 AM | 12:15 PM | 1:02 PM | 3:03 PM | 5:47 PM |
Gjøvik is located 98 km north of Oslo, so Dhuhr in Gjøvik practically coincides with Oslo. This difference comes from longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Gjøvik.
Finding the Qibla from Gjøvik
From Gjøvik you pray towards the south-east, at an angle of 139.5° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,927 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Gjøvik and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Ramadan timetable for Gjøvik
Ramadan in Gjøvik: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:41 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 4:46 PM, roughly 10 h 54 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 33 min, longer by 159 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Where Gjøvik is located
Gjøvik is located at 60.7957° N, 10.6916° E, in Innlandet, in Norway. The nearest administrative centre is Hamar, 20 km away. Close by you will find Hamar (20 km), Lillehammer (38 km), and Lillestrøm (95 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Gjøvik
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Innlandet, Norway
- Population
- 17,596
- Coordinates
- 60.79574, 10.69155
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 139.5° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,927 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Gjøvik
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Gjøvik takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:25 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 80 minutes around 21 June: 6:03 PM for the majority, 7:23 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are passing through Gjøvik, check the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.
Nearby cities to Gjøvik
- Hamar20 km · east
- Lillehammer38 km · north
- Lillestrøm95 km · south
- Oslo98 km · south
- Asker108 km · south
- Drammen120 km · south
- Kongsberg138 km · south-west
- Moss151 km · south
Prayer times in Gjøvik: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Gjøvik during Ramadan?
Roughly 10 h 54 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 33 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Fajr in Gjøvik?
Fajr in Gjøvik depends on the season: about 2:17 AM on 21 June and about 6:35 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Gjøvik differ from Oslo?
Yes. Gjøvik is 98 km from Oslo, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Gjøvik practically coincides with Oslo.
Which calculation method is used for Gjøvik?
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 is the Qibla direction in Gjøvik?
The Qibla in Gjøvik is 139.5° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,927 km away.