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Prayer times in Gary
Muslims living in Gary can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Gary is a city in the United States, in Indiana, with about 77,156 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Gary
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Prayer calendar for Gary
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Gary
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Gary on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 3:33 AM, the longest day lasts 15 h 12 min, against only 9 h 10 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 5:46 PM and 10:10 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 11:47 AM and 12:57 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Gary and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:37 AM | 6:53 AM | 12:57 PM | 4:22 PM | 7:01 PM | 8:18 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:33 AM | 5:15 AM | 12:51 PM | 4:53 PM | 8:27 PM | 10:10 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:21 AM | 6:38 AM | 12:42 PM | 4:06 PM | 6:45 PM | 8:02 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:49 AM | 7:13 AM | 11:47 AM | 2:05 PM | 4:22 PM | 5:46 PM |
Gary does not use the same time zone as the capital Washington D.C.: local time here is UTC−6, UTC−5 in summer. On the local clocks, Dhuhr in Gary is called about 19 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C., but the real solar difference comes from the 924 km that separate them.
Finding the Qibla from Gary
Qibla direction for Gary: 48.9° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 11,149 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Gary is the easiest reference.
Fasting hours in Gary during Ramadan
Ramadan in Gary: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:26 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:14 PM, roughly 11 h 38 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 12 h 53 min, longer by 75 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Gary on the map
The coordinates of Gary are 41.5934° N and 87.3464° W. The closest places on our site are Griffith (10 km), Highland (10 km), and Hobart (10 km). Crown Point, the nearest administrative centre, is 20 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel across Indiana.
- Name
- Gary
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Indiana, United States
- Population
- 77,156
- Coordinates
- 41.59337, -87.34643
- Time zone
- UTC−6, UTC−5 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 48.9° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 11,149 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Gary
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Gary is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:57 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 74 minutes around 21 June: 4:53 PM for the majority, 6:07 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are passing through Gary, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.
Nearby cities to Gary
- Griffith10 km · south-west
- Highland10 km · south-west
- Hobart10 km · south-east
- East Chicago10 km · north-west
- Merrillville12 km · south
- Hammond13 km · west
- Munster14 km · west
- Portage14 km · east
Prayer times in Gary: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Gary?
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 Gary?
The Qibla in Gary is 48.9° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,149 km away.
How long is the fast in Gary during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 38 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 12 h 53 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Fajr in Gary?
Fajr in Gary changes with the seasons: about 3:33 AM on 21 June and about 5:49 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Gary differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Gary is 924 km from Washington D.C., towards the west, and Dhuhr in Gary comes roughly 19 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C.