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Prayer times in Gastonia
Muslims living in Gastonia can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Gastonia is a city in the United States, in North Carolina, with about 74,543 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Gastonia
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Gastonia prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Summer and winter prayer times in Gastonia
It is useful to know how prayer times in Gastonia move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:44 AM on 21 June and 6:14 AM on 21 December, a difference of 1 h 30 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:16 PM and 8:43 PM. Daylight reaches 14 h 32 min around the summer solstice and drops to 9 h 47 min in 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 | 6:19 AM | 7:29 AM | 1:32 PM | 4:59 PM | 7:36 PM | 8:46 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:44 AM | 6:10 AM | 1:27 PM | 5:15 PM | 8:43 PM | 10:09 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 6:03 AM | 7:13 AM | 1:17 PM | 4:44 PM | 7:20 PM | 8:30 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:14 AM | 7:29 AM | 12:23 PM | 2:58 PM | 5:16 PM | 6:32 PM |
Compared with Washington D.C., Dhuhr in Gastonia comes roughly 17 minutes later than in Washington D.C., and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 6 minutes later than in the capital. Gastonia is 546 km away from the capital, towards the south-west. That is why we calculate every city with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Gastonia
The Qibla in Gastonia is at 54.2° from true north, clockwise from north, that is approximately towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,166 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 54.2°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Gastonia
For those fasting in Gastonia, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:00 PM and imsak at 5:57 AM on the first day, 11 h 53 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:27 PM and the fast lasts 12 h 53 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in the United States.
Gastonia on the map
The coordinates of Gastonia are 35.2621° N and 81.1873° W. The nearest cities on our site are Charlotte (31 km), Shelby (32 km), and Huntersville (35 km). Charlotte, the nearest administrative centre, is 31 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel across North Carolina.
- Name
- Gastonia
- Type
- City
- Part of
- North Carolina, United States
- Population
- 74,543
- Coordinates
- 35.26208, -81.18730
- Time zone
- UTC−5, UTC−4 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 54.2° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 11,166 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Gastonia
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Gastonia comes roughly 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:30 PM instead of 5:15 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 1:32 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
Tip: bookmark this page to see the prayer times of Gastonia in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
Nearby cities to Gastonia
- Charlotte31 km · east
- Shelby32 km · west
- Huntersville35 km · north-east
- Cornelius39 km · north-east
- Rock Hill40 km · south
- Matthews45 km · east
- Stallings49 km · south-east
- Mooresville50 km · north-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Gastonia
What is the Qibla direction in Gastonia?
The Qibla in Gastonia is 54.2° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,166 km away.
Do prayer times in Gastonia differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Gastonia is 546 km from Washington D.C., towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Gastonia is called roughly 17 minutes later than in Washington D.C.
When is Maghrib in Gastonia?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:16 PM on 21 December and 8:43 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Gastonia during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 53 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 12 h 53 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Fajr in Gastonia?
Fajr in Gastonia depends on the season: about 4:44 AM on 21 June and about 6:14 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.