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Prayer times in Gilroy
Looking for the adhan times in Gilroy? 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 Gilroy, California. Every figure is computed for 37.0058° N, 121.5683° W, which means the times match Gilroy itself rather than the nearest big city.
Salah times in Gilroy today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Prayer calendar for Gilroy
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Gilroy by season
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Gilroy on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 4:17 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 42 min, compared with only 9 h 37 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:11 PM and 10:00 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:04 PM and 1:14 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Gilroy and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:59 AM | 7:10 AM | 1:14 PM | 4:40 PM | 7:18 PM | 8:30 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:17 AM | 5:47 AM | 1:08 PM | 5:00 PM | 8:29 PM | 10:00 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:43 AM | 6:55 AM | 12:59 PM | 4:25 PM | 7:02 PM | 8:13 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:58 AM | 7:16 AM | 12:04 PM | 2:35 PM | 4:53 PM | 6:11 PM |
Gilroy is in a different time zone from the capital Washington D.C.: local time here is UTC−8, UTC−7 in summer. On the local clocks, Dhuhr in Gilroy is called about 2 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C., but the real solar difference depends on the 3,871 km that separate them.
Qibla in Gilroy and distance to Makkah
Qibla from Gilroy: 19.9° (north). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 13,232 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Gilroy remains the simplest guide.
Fasting hours in Gilroy during Ramadan
Ramadan in Gilroy: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:40 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:39 PM, about 11 h 49 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 12 h 53 min, longer by 64 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Where Gilroy is located
Gilroy is located at 37.0058° N, 121.5683° W, in California, in the United States. The nearest administrative centre is Hollister, 23 km away. Close by you will find Morgan Hill (16 km), Watsonville (20 km), and Hollister (23 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Gilroy
- Type
- City
- Part of
- California, United States
- Population
- 53,231
- Coordinates
- 37.00578, -121.56828
- Time zone
- UTC−8, UTC−7 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 19.9° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 13,232 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Gilroy
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Gilroy takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 1:14 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 75 minutes around 21 June: 5:00 PM for the majority, 6:15 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
For the best results, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Gilroy (UTC−8, UTC−7 in summer), whatever your location.
Nearby cities to Gilroy
- Morgan Hill16 km · north-west
- Watsonville20 km · south-west
- Hollister23 km · south-east
- Prunedale27 km · south
- Live Oak37 km · west
- Salinas37 km · south
- Santa Cruz41 km · west
- Marina41 km · south-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Gilroy
When is Maghrib in Gilroy?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:53 PM on 21 December and 8:29 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Gilroy?
The Qibla in Gilroy is 19.9° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 13,232 km away.
Do prayer times in Gilroy differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Gilroy is 3,871 km from Washington D.C., towards the west, and Dhuhr in Gilroy is called roughly 2 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C.
What time is Fajr in Gilroy?
Fajr in Gilroy changes with the seasons: about 4:17 AM on 21 June and about 5:58 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Gilroy?
We use the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method: Fajr at 15° and Isha when the sun is 15° below the horizon. You can change it in the settings of the prayer card.