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Prayer times in Gelligaer
Looking for the prayer times in Gelligaer? On this page 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 Gelligaer, Wales. Every figure is computed for 51.6644° N, 3.2561° W, which means the times match Gelligaer itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Gelligaer today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Gelligaer
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Prayer times in Gelligaer by season
It is useful to know how prayer times in Gelligaer move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 2:43 AM on 21 June and 6:12 AM on 21 December, a difference of 3 h 29 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:05 PM and 9:35 PM. Daylight reaches 16 h 40 min in the summer solstice and falls to 7 h 48 min around 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 | 4:23 AM | 6:16 AM | 12:21 PM | 3:38 PM | 6:26 PM | 8:13 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:43 AM | 4:55 AM | 1:15 PM | 5:38 PM | 9:35 PM | 11:40 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:06 AM | 7:00 AM | 1:05 PM | 4:23 PM | 7:10 PM | 8:57 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:12 AM | 8:17 AM | 12:11 PM | 1:49 PM | 4:05 PM | 6:03 PM |
Compared with London, Dhuhr in Gelligaer is called about 13 minutes later than in London, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 13 minutes later than in the capital. Gelligaer is 217 km from the capital, towards the west. That is why we calculate each place separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Gelligaer and distance to Makkah
From Gelligaer you face towards the south-east, at an angle of 115.8° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,994 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Gelligaer and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Suhoor and iftar times in Gelligaer
Ramadan in Gelligaer: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:37 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:14 PM, roughly 11 h 28 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 17 min, longer by 109 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Gelligaer on the map
Gelligaer lies at 51.6644° N, 3.2561° W, in Wales, in the United Kingdom. The nearest administrative centre is Blackwood, 3 km away. Close by you will find Blackwood (3 km), Pontypridd (9 km), and Caerphilly (10 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Gelligaer
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Wales, United Kingdom
- Population
- 17,376
- Coordinates
- 51.66444, -3.25611
- Time zone
- UTC, UTC+1 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 115.8° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,994 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Gelligaer
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Gelligaer comes roughly 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:53 PM instead of 5:38 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:21 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are travelling to Gelligaer, look at the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.
Nearby cities to Gelligaer
- Blackwood3 km · east
- Pontypridd9 km · south-west
- Caerphilly10 km · south
- Risca12 km · south-east
- Merthyr Tydfil13 km · north-west
- Ebbw Vale13 km · north
- Rhondda13 km · west
- Aberdare14 km · north-west
Prayer times in Gelligaer: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Gelligaer differ from London?
Yes. Gelligaer is 217 km from London, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Gelligaer is called roughly 13 minutes later than in London.
How long is the fast in Gelligaer during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 28 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 17 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What time is Fajr in Gelligaer?
Fajr in Gelligaer depends on the season: about 2:43 AM on 21 June and about 6:12 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Gelligaer?
The Qibla in Gelligaer is 115.8° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,994 km away.
When is Maghrib in Gelligaer?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:05 PM on 21 December and 9:35 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.