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Prayer times in Gujranwala
Residents of and visitors to Gujranwala can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Gujranwala is a city in Pakistan, in Punjab Province, with about 2,511,118 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Namaz times in Gujranwala today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Gujranwala prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Gujranwala
Prayer times in Gujranwala vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 3:17 AM and Maghrib at 7:13 PM, for a day of 14 h 16 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:32 AM and Maghrib to 5:02 PM, and the day lasts only 10 h 03 min. That is a difference of 4 h 13 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 | 4:46 AM | 6:08 AM | 12:11 PM | 3:38 PM | 6:14 PM | 7:36 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:17 AM | 4:57 AM | 12:05 PM | 3:46 PM | 7:13 PM | 8:53 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:30 AM | 5:52 AM | 11:56 AM | 3:23 PM | 5:59 PM | 7:21 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:32 AM | 7:00 AM | 12:01 PM | 2:44 PM | 5:02 PM | 6:30 PM |
Compared with Islamabad, Dhuhr in Gujranwala comes roughly 5 minutes earlier than in Islamabad, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 9 minutes earlier than in the capital. Gujranwala is 204 km from the capital, towards the south-east. That is why we calculate each place with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Gujranwala
Qibla direction for Gujranwala: 259.2° (west). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 3,595 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Gujranwala remains the simplest guide.
Fasting hours in Gujranwala during Ramadan
Ramadan in Gujranwala: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:19 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:43 PM, roughly 12 h 14 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 06 min, longer by 52 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
About Gujranwala
Gujranwala lies at 32.1557° N, 74.1871° E, in Punjab Province, in Pakistan. The nearest administrative centre is Gujrat, 48 km away. Close by you will find Eminabad (14 km), Kamoke (20 km), and Dhaunkal (28 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Gujranwala
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Punjab Province, Pakistan
- Population
- 2,511,118
- Coordinates
- 32.15567, 74.18705
- Time zone
- UTC+5
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 259.2° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,595 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Gujranwala
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Gujranwala comes about 77 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:02 PM instead of 3:46 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:11 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes 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 Gujranwala and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Gujranwala
- Eminabad14 km · south-east
- Kamoke20 km · south
- Dhaunkal28 km · north
- Naushahra Virkan30 km · south-west
- Wazirabad33 km · north
- Sodhra34 km · north
- Bhopalwala35 km · north-east
- Sambrial39 km · north-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Gujranwala
When is Maghrib in Gujranwala?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:02 PM on 21 December and 7:13 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Gujranwala?
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.
When is Fajr in Gujranwala?
Fajr in Gujranwala depends on the season: about 3:17 AM on 21 June and about 5:32 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Gujranwala during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 14 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Gujranwala?
The Qibla in Gujranwala is 259.2° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,595 km away.