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Prayer times in Gaza
Looking for the prayer times in Gaza? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Gaza, Gaza Strip. Every figure is computed for 31.5016° N, 34.4667° E, which means the times match Gaza itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Gaza today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Gaza
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Gaza change through the year
Prayer times in Gaza change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 3:58 AM and Maghrib at 7:50 PM, giving a day of 14 h 12 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:10 AM and Maghrib to 4:43 PM, and the day is just 10 h 06 min. The difference 4 h 06 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 | 4:26 AM | 5:47 AM | 11:50 AM | 3:17 PM | 5:53 PM | 7:10 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:58 AM | 5:38 AM | 12:44 PM | 4:23 PM | 7:50 PM | 9:23 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:10 AM | 6:31 AM | 12:35 PM | 4:02 PM | 6:38 PM | 7:54 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:10 AM | 6:37 AM | 11:40 AM | 2:25 PM | 4:43 PM | 6:05 PM |
Gaza lies 77 km south-west of Şūr Bāhir, so Dhuhr in Gaza comes about 3 minutes later than in Şūr Bāhir. The gap is due to longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Gaza.
Qibla direction in Gaza
The Qibla in Gaza is at 153.3° from true north, clockwise from north, which means approximately towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,241 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 153.3°.
Fasting hours in Gaza during Ramadan
Ramadan in Gaza: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:58 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:23 PM, roughly 12 h 15 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 06 min, longer by 51 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
About Gaza
The coordinates of Gaza are 31.5016° N and 34.4667° E. The nearest cities on our site are Jabalia (3 km), Beit Lahia (6 km), and Beit Hanoun (8 km). Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel across Gaza Strip.
- Name
- Gaza
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Gaza Strip, Palestine
- Population
- 410,000
- Coordinates
- 31.50161, 34.46672
- Time zone
- UTC+2, UTC+3 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 153.3° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 1,241 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Gaza
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Gaza takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 11:50 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 77 minutes around 21 June: 4:23 PM for the majority, 5:40 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Tip: bookmark this page to check today’s times in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
Nearby cities to Gaza
- Jabalia3 km · north-east
- Beit Lahia6 km · north-east
- Beit Hanoun8 km · north-east
- Al Burayj9 km · south-west
- An Nuşayrāt9 km · south-west
- Az Zuwāydah11 km · south-west
- Deir el-Balah14 km · south-west
- Al-Qarara19 km · south-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Gaza
Do prayer times in Gaza differ from Şūr Bāhir?
Yes. Gaza is 77 km from Şūr Bāhir, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Gaza is called roughly 3 minutes later than in Şūr Bāhir.
How long is the fast in Gaza during Ramadan?
About 12 h 15 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Gaza?
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.
When is Maghrib in Gaza?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:43 PM on 21 December and 7:50 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Gaza?
The Qibla in Gaza is 153.3° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,241 km away.