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Prayer times in Gatchina
Looking for the adhan times in Gatchina? Below you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Gatchina, Leningradskaya Oblast'. Every figure is computed for 59.5764° N, 30.1283° E, so the times reflect Gatchina itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Gatchina today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Spiritual Administration of Muslims of Russia method.
Gatchina prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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How prayer times in Gatchina change through the year
Prayer times in Gatchina vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 2:15 AM and Maghrib at 10:23 PM, for a day of 18 h 43 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 7:31 AM and Maghrib to 3:58 PM, and the day lasts only 6 h. The difference 12 h 42 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 | 4:58 AM | 7:02 AM | 1:07 PM | 4:13 PM | 7:13 PM | 9:09 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:15 AM | 3:40 AM | 1:01 PM | 5:42 PM | 10:23 PM | 11:42 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:40 AM | 6:45 AM | 12:52 PM | 3:59 PM | 6:57 PM | 8:54 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 7:31 AM | 9:57 AM | 12:57 PM | 1:52 PM | 3:58 PM | 6:16 PM |
Gatchina is located 615 km north-west of Moscow, so Dhuhr in Gatchina comes about 30 minutes later than in Moscow. This difference comes from longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Gatchina.
Finding the Qibla from Gatchina
The Qibla in Gatchina is at 165.5° from true north, clockwise from north, that is approximately towards the south. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,312 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 165.5°.
Ramadan timetable for Gatchina
Ramadan in Gatchina: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 6:40 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:33 PM, about 10 h 44 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 13 min, longer by 149 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Gatchina on the map
The coordinates of Gatchina are 59.5764° N and 30.1283° E. The closest places on our site are Kommunar (16 km), Pavlovsk (21 km), and Pushkin (21 km). Saint Petersburg, the nearest administrative centre, is 42 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel around Leningradskaya Oblast'.
- Name
- Gatchina
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Leningradskaya Oblast', Russia
- Population
- 89,761
- Coordinates
- 59.57639, 30.12833
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Spiritual Administration of Muslims of Russia
- Qibla direction
- 165.5° (south)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,312 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Gatchina
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Gatchina takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 1:07 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 79 minutes around 21 June: 5:42 PM for the majority, 7:01 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. Let this page help you observe your prayers on time in Gatchina and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Gatchina
- Kommunar16 km · east
- Pavlovsk21 km · north-east
- Pushkin21 km · north-east
- Shushary30 km · north-east
- Kolpino32 km · north-east
- Metallostroy34 km · north-east
- Petergof36 km · north
- Nikol'skoye39 km · east
Prayer times in Gatchina: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Gatchina during Ramadan?
About 10 h 44 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 13 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Gatchina?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 3:58 PM on 21 December and 10:23 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Gatchina?
The Qibla in Gatchina is 165.5° from true north, towards the south. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,312 km away.
When is Fajr in Gatchina?
Fajr in Gatchina depends on the season: about 2:15 AM on 21 June and about 7:31 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Gatchina?
We use the Spiritual Administration of Muslims of Russia method: Fajr at 16° and Isha when the sun is 15° below the horizon. You can change it in the settings of the prayer card.