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Prayer times in Gainesville
Looking for the prayer times in Gainesville? 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 Gainesville, Georgia. Every figure is computed for 34.2979° N, 83.8241° W, so the times reflect Gainesville itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Gainesville today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Gainesville
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Gainesville
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Gainesville on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 4:59 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 27 min, compared with only 9 h 52 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:44 PM and 10:15 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:33 PM and 1:43 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Gainesville and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 6:30 AM | 7:39 AM | 1:43 PM | 5:10 PM | 7:47 PM | 8:56 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:59 AM | 6:24 AM | 1:37 PM | 5:23 PM | 8:51 PM | 10:15 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 6:15 AM | 7:24 AM | 1:28 PM | 4:54 PM | 7:31 PM | 8:40 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:23 AM | 7:37 AM | 12:33 PM | 3:11 PM | 5:29 PM | 6:44 PM |
Compared with Washington D.C., Dhuhr in Gainesville comes roughly 27 minutes later than in Washington D.C., and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 14 minutes later than in the capital. Gainesville is 792 km from the capital, towards the south-west. For this reason we calculate each place with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Gainesville
From Gainesville you pray towards the north-east, at an angle of 52.6° from true north; the Kaaba is 11,423 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Gainesville 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.
Fasting hours in Gainesville during Ramadan
Fasting in Gainesville, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:12 PM and imsak at 6:07 AM on the first day, 11 h 55 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:38 PM for a fast of 12 h 53 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in the United States.
Gainesville on the map
Gainesville is located at 34.2979° N, 83.8241° W, in Georgia, in the United States. The nearest administrative centre is Winder, 35 km away. Close by you will find Sugar Hill (29 km), Winder (35 km), and Suwanee (36 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Gainesville
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Georgia, United States
- Population
- 38,712
- Coordinates
- 34.29788, -83.82407
- Time zone
- UTC−5, UTC−4 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 52.6° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 11,423 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Gainesville
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Gainesville comes about 76 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:39 PM instead of 5:23 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 1:43 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
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Prayer times near Gainesville
- Sugar Hill29 km · south-west
- Winder35 km · south
- Suwanee36 km · south-west
- Lawrenceville41 km · south
- Duluth44 km · south-west
- Johns Creek46 km · south-west
- Milton48 km · south-west
- Alpharetta50 km · south-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Gainesville
When is Fajr in Gainesville?
Fajr in Gainesville depends on the season: about 4:59 AM on 21 June and about 6:23 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Gainesville?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:29 PM on 21 December and 8:51 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Gainesville?
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.
What is the Qibla direction in Gainesville?
The Qibla in Gainesville is 52.6° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,423 km away.
Do prayer times in Gainesville differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Gainesville is 792 km from Washington D.C., towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Gainesville comes roughly 27 minutes later than in Washington D.C.