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Prayer times in Târgu Jiu
Looking for the prayer times in Târgu Jiu? Below 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 Târgu Jiu, Gorj County. Every figure is computed for 45.0500° N, 23.2833° E, which means the times match Târgu Jiu itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Târgu Jiu today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Târgu Jiu
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Summer and winter prayer times in Târgu Jiu
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Târgu Jiu on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 3:09 AM, the longest day lasts 15 h 37 min, compared with only 8 h 46 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:29 PM and 11:38 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 12:25 PM and 1:29 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Târgu Jiu and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:52 AM | 6:31 AM | 12:34 PM | 3:57 PM | 6:39 PM | 8:12 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:09 AM | 5:40 AM | 1:29 PM | 5:38 PM | 9:17 PM | 11:38 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:35 AM | 7:15 AM | 1:19 PM | 4:42 PM | 7:23 PM | 8:56 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:15 AM | 8:02 AM | 12:25 PM | 2:30 PM | 4:48 PM | 6:29 PM |
Târgu Jiu lies 233 km west of Bucharest, so Dhuhr in Târgu Jiu comes roughly 11 minutes later than in Bucharest. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Târgu Jiu.
Qibla direction in Târgu Jiu
The Qibla in Târgu Jiu is at 144.6° from true north, measured clockwise, that is approximately towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,031 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 144.6°.
Fasting hours in Târgu Jiu during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Târgu Jiu is at about 5:49 AM and iftar at 5:44 PM, so the fast lasts 11 h 45 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:04 AM and iftar to 6:24 PM, for a fast of 13 h 11 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Târgu Jiu on the map
The coordinates of Târgu Jiu are 45.0500° N and 23.2833° E. The closest places on our site are Lupeni (35 km), Motru (37 km), and Vulcan (37 km). Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel around Gorj County.
- Name
- Târgu Jiu
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Gorj County, Romania
- Population
- 73,545
- Coordinates
- 45.05000, 23.28333
- Time zone
- UTC+2, UTC+3 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 144.6° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,031 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Târgu Jiu
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Târgu Jiu comes about 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:52 PM instead of 5:38 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:34 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are passing through Târgu Jiu, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.
Prayer times near Târgu Jiu
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Târgu Jiu
How long is the fast in Târgu Jiu during Ramadan?
About 11 h 45 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 11 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Târgu Jiu differ from Bucharest?
Yes. Târgu Jiu is 233 km from Bucharest, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Târgu Jiu is called about 11 minutes later than in Bucharest.
What is the Qibla direction in Târgu Jiu?
The Qibla in Târgu Jiu is 144.6° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,031 km away.
When is Fajr in Târgu Jiu?
Fajr in Târgu Jiu changes with the seasons: about 3:09 AM on 21 June and about 6:15 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Târgu Jiu?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:48 PM on 21 December and 9:17 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.