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Prayer times in Gatesville
Muslims living in Gatesville can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Gatesville is a city in the United States, in Texas, with about 15,724 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates 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 Gatesville
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Gatesville prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Gatesville
Prayer times in Gatesville vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 5:07 AM and Maghrib at 8:39 PM, giving a day of 14 h 12 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:14 AM and Maghrib to 5:32 PM, and the day lasts only 10 h 06 min. That is a difference of 4 h 06 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 6:28 AM | 7:35 AM | 1:38 PM | 5:06 PM | 7:42 PM | 8:49 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 5:07 AM | 6:27 AM | 1:33 PM | 5:12 PM | 8:39 PM | 9:59 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 6:13 AM | 7:20 AM | 1:23 PM | 4:50 PM | 7:26 PM | 8:33 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:14 AM | 7:26 AM | 12:29 PM | 3:14 PM | 5:32 PM | 6:44 PM |
Gatesville is in a different time zone from the capital Washington D.C.: local time here is UTC−6, UTC−5 in summer. Comparing the two clocks, Dhuhr in Gatesville comes about 23 minutes later than in Washington D.C., while the actual difference in the sun’s position depends on the 2,051 km between the two cities.
Qibla direction in Gatesville
Qibla direction for Gatesville: 43.2° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 12,600 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Gatesville remains the simplest guide.
Ramadan timetable for Gatesville
Ramadan in Gatesville: according to 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, 6:12 PM, about 12 h 02 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 12 h 53 min, longer by 51 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Gatesville on the map
The coordinates of Gatesville are 31.4352° N and 97.7439° W. The closest places on our site are Fort Cavazos (34 km), Killeen (35 km), and Copperas Cove (38 km). Belton, the nearest administrative centre, is 50 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel across Texas.
- Name
- Gatesville
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Texas, United States
- Population
- 15,724
- Coordinates
- 31.43516, -97.74391
- Time zone
- UTC−6, UTC−5 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 43.2° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 12,600 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Gatesville
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Gatesville comes roughly 77 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:29 PM instead of 5:12 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 1:38 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
For the best results, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Gatesville (UTC−6, UTC−5 in summer), wherever you are.
Nearby cities to Gatesville
- Fort Cavazos34 km · south
- Killeen35 km · south
- Copperas Cove38 km · south-west
- Harker Heights40 km · south
- Belton50 km · south-east
- Temple53 km · south-east
- Waco58 km · east
- Georgetown89 km · south
Prayer times in Gatesville: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Gatesville?
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.
When is Maghrib in Gatesville?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:32 PM on 21 December and 8:39 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Gatesville?
The Qibla in Gatesville is 43.2° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 12,600 km away.
How long is the fast in Gatesville during Ramadan?
About 12 h 02 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 12 h 53 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Fajr in Gatesville?
Fajr in Gatesville changes with the seasons: about 5:07 AM on 21 June and about 6:14 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.