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Prayer times in Gherla
This page shows today’s salah times in Gherla, Cluj County, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Romania.
Adhan times in Gherla today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Gherla
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Gherla change through the year
It helps to know how prayer times in Gherla move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 3:03 AM on 21 June and 6:15 AM on 21 December, a shift of 3 h 12 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:37 PM and 9:23 PM. Daylight peaks at 15 h 54 min around the summer solstice and falls to 8 h 30 min in 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 | 4:45 AM | 6:28 AM | 12:32 PM | 3:53 PM | 6:36 PM | 8:13 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:03 AM | 5:29 AM | 1:26 PM | 5:40 PM | 9:23 PM | 11:41 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:29 AM | 7:12 AM | 1:17 PM | 4:38 PM | 7:21 PM | 8:58 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:15 AM | 8:07 AM | 12:22 PM | 2:20 PM | 4:37 PM | 6:23 PM |
Compared with Bucharest, Dhuhr in Gherla is called roughly 9 minutes later than in Bucharest, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 20 minutes later than in the capital. Gherla is 335 km from the capital, towards the north-west. For this reason we calculate every city separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Gherla and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Gherla is at 147.9° from true north, clockwise from north, which means roughly towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,187 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 147.9°.
Ramadan timetable for Gherla
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Gherla is at about 5:47 AM and iftar at 5:37 PM, for a fast of 11 h 40 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:59 AM and iftar to 6:21 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 12 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Where Gherla is located
The coordinates of Gherla are 47.0333° N and 23.9167° E. The closest places on our site are Dej (14 km), Cluj-Napoca (38 km), and Bistriţa (46 km). Dej, the nearest administrative centre, is 14 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel around Cluj County.
- Name
- Gherla
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Cluj County, Romania
- Population
- 23,741
- Coordinates
- 47.03333, 23.91667
- Time zone
- UTC+2, UTC+3 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 147.9° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,187 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Gherla
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Gherla takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:32 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 74 minutes around 21 June: 5:40 PM for the majority, 6:54 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Tip: add this page to your home screen to see the prayer times of Gherla in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
Prayer times near Gherla
- Dej14 km · north
- Cluj-Napoca38 km · south-west
- Bistriţa46 km · east
- Turda53 km · south
- Câmpia Turzii54 km · south
- Luduş63 km · south
- Zalău68 km · west
- Baia Sprie72 km · north
Prayer times in Gherla: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Gherla differ from Bucharest?
Yes. Gherla is 335 km from Bucharest, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Gherla comes about 9 minutes later than in Bucharest.
What is the Qibla direction in Gherla?
The Qibla in Gherla is 147.9° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,187 km away.
What time is Fajr in Gherla?
Fajr in Gherla depends on the season: about 3:03 AM on 21 June and about 6:15 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Gherla?
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 Gherla?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:37 PM on 21 December and 9:23 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.