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Prayer times in Gainesville
Looking for the adhan times in Gainesville? 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 Gainesville, Texas. Every figure is computed for 33.6259° N, 97.1334° W, so the times reflect Gainesville itself rather than the nearest big city.
Salah 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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Prayer times in Gainesville by season
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Gainesville on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 4:55 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 23 min, compared with only 9 h 55 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:38 PM and 10:06 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:27 PM and 1:36 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 | 6:24 AM | 7:32 AM | 1:36 PM | 5:03 PM | 7:40 PM | 8:49 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:55 AM | 6:19 AM | 1:30 PM | 5:15 PM | 8:42 PM | 10:06 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 6:09 AM | 7:17 AM | 1:21 PM | 4:48 PM | 7:24 PM | 8:32 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:15 AM | 7:29 AM | 12:27 PM | 3:06 PM | 5:24 PM | 6:38 PM |
Gainesville is in a different time zone from the capital Washington D.C.: local time here is UTC−6, UTC−5 in summer. On the local clocks, Dhuhr in Gainesville is called about 20 minutes later than in Washington D.C., but the real solar difference comes from the 1,890 km between the two cities.
Qibla in Gainesville and distance to Makkah
Qibla direction for Gainesville: 43.0° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 12,383 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Gainesville is the easiest reference.
Suhoor and iftar times in Gainesville
Ramadan in Gainesville: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 6:00 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:06 PM, about 11 h 57 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 12 h 53 min, longer by 56 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
About Gainesville
Gainesville is located at 33.6259° N, 97.1334° W, in Texas, in the United States. The nearest administrative centre is Denton, 46 km away. Close by you will find Denton (46 km), Celina (47 km), and Sherman (49 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
- Texas, United States
- Population
- 16,292
- Coordinates
- 33.62594, -97.13335
- Time zone
- UTC−6, UTC−5 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 43.0° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 12,383 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Gainesville
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Gainesville is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 1:36 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 76 minutes around 21 June: 5:15 PM for the majority, 6:31 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. Let this page help you observe your prayers on time in Gainesville and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Gainesville
- Denton46 km · south
- Celina47 km · south-east
- Sherman49 km · east
- Corinth53 km · south
- Prosper53 km · south-east
- Little Elm55 km · south
- Denison57 km · east
- The Trails of Frisco57 km · south-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Gainesville
When is Maghrib in Gainesville?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:24 PM on 21 December and 8:42 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
When is Fajr in Gainesville?
Fajr in Gainesville depends on the season: about 4:55 AM on 21 June and about 6:15 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Gainesville during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 57 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 12 h 53 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Gainesville?
The Qibla in Gainesville is 43.0° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 12,383 km away.
Do prayer times in Gainesville differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Gainesville is 1,890 km from Washington D.C., towards the west, and Dhuhr in Gainesville is called roughly 20 minutes later than in Washington D.C.