Namaz and prayer times in Gaya

Gaya, Bihar, India · Sunday, 8 November 2026 · 28 Jumada al-Ula 1448 AH

Today in Gaya

Next: Maghrib at 5:06 pm

  1. Fajr
  2. Sunrise
  3. Dhuhr
  4. Asr
  5. Maghrib
  6. Isha

Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method (Fajr 18°, Isha 18°). Change method

Asr (Shafi‘i, Maliki, Hanbali): 2:43 pm Asr (Hanafi): 3:30 pm

Obligatory rak‘ahs: Fajr 2 Dhuhr 4 Asr 4 Maghrib 3 Isha 4 Sunnah prayers and how to pray

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Prayer times in Gaya this week

Date Fajr Sunrise Dhuhr Asr Maghrib Isha
Sun 8 Nov 4:43 6:01 11:34 3:30 5:06 6:24
Mon 9 Nov 4:44 6:02 11:34 3:29 5:05 6:23
Tue 10 Nov 4:44 6:03 11:34 3:29 5:05 6:23
Wed 11 Nov 4:45 6:03 11:34 3:28 5:04 6:23
Thu 12 Nov 4:45 6:04 11:34 3:28 5:04 6:22
Fri 13 NovJumu‘ah 4:46 6:05 11:34 3:28 5:04 6:22
Sat 14 Nov 4:47 6:05 11:34 3:27 5:03 6:22

Qibla direction in Gaya

N E S W

274.9° west

From Gaya the Qibla is 274.9° from true north, to the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,615 km away along the shortest (great-circle) route.

Angles are measured from true north. Phone compasses can be off by a few degrees: hold the phone flat and away from metal.

Prayer times in Gaya for November 2026

Date Hijri Fajr Sunrise Dhuhr Asr Maghrib Isha
1 Sun 21 Jum. I 4:40 5:57 11:34 3:34 5:10 6:27
2 Mon 22 4:40 5:58 11:34 3:33 5:09 6:27
3 Tue 23 4:41 5:58 11:34 3:32 5:09 6:26
4 Wed 24 4:41 5:59 11:34 3:32 5:08 6:26
5 Thu 25 4:42 5:59 11:34 3:31 5:07 6:25
6 Fri 26 4:42 6:00 11:34 3:31 5:07 6:25
7 Sat 27 4:43 6:01 11:34 3:30 5:06 6:24
8 Sun 28 4:43 6:01 11:34 3:30 5:06 6:24
9 Mon 29 4:44 6:02 11:34 3:29 5:05 6:23
10 Tue 30 4:44 6:03 11:34 3:29 5:05 6:23
11 Wed 1 Jum. II 4:45 6:03 11:34 3:28 5:04 6:23
12 Thu 2 4:45 6:04 11:34 3:28 5:04 6:22
13 Fri 3 4:46 6:05 11:34 3:28 5:04 6:22
14 Sat 4 4:47 6:05 11:34 3:27 5:03 6:22
15 Sun 5 4:47 6:06 11:35 3:27 5:03 6:22
16 Mon 6 4:48 6:07 11:35 3:27 5:02 6:21
17 Tue 7 4:48 6:07 11:35 3:26 5:02 6:21
18 Wed 8 4:49 6:08 11:35 3:26 5:02 6:21
19 Thu 9 4:50 6:09 11:35 3:26 5:02 6:21
20 Fri 10 4:50 6:09 11:36 3:25 5:01 6:21
21 Sat 11 4:51 6:10 11:36 3:25 5:01 6:21
22 Sun 12 4:51 6:11 11:36 3:25 5:01 6:21
23 Mon 13 4:52 6:12 11:36 3:25 5:01 6:21
24 Tue 14 4:53 6:12 11:37 3:25 5:01 6:20
25 Wed 15 4:53 6:13 11:37 3:25 5:01 6:20
26 Thu 16 4:54 6:14 11:37 3:25 5:00 6:20
27 Fri 17 4:54 6:14 11:38 3:24 5:00 6:20
28 Sat 18 4:55 6:15 11:38 3:24 5:00 6:21
29 Sun 19 4:56 6:16 11:38 3:24 5:00 6:21
30 Mon 20 4:56 6:17 11:39 3:24 5:00 6:21

Method: University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi. Asr: Hanafi. Local time (Asia/Kolkata), daylight saving time included. Fridays are highlighted.

Prayer times in Gaya through the year

Fajr is earliest on 11 June, at 3:31 am, and latest on 26 January, at 5:16 am.

Maghrib is earliest on 26 November, at 5:00 pm, and latest on 12 July, at 6:43 pm.

The longest day is 25 June, with 13 h 41 min of daylight; the shortest is 15 December, with 10 h 36 min.

Month Fajr Sunrise Dhuhr Asr Maghrib Isha
Jan 5:16 6:36 11:59 3:46 5:22 6:42
Feb 5:08 6:24 12:04 4:07 5:44 7:01
Mar 4:44 5:59 11:59 4:18 5:59 7:15
Apr 4:10 5:28 11:50 4:23 6:12 7:31
May 3:42 5:06 11:46 4:26 6:27 7:51
Jun 3:32 5:00 11:50 4:33 6:41 8:09
Jul 3:43 5:10 11:56 4:38 6:42 8:09
Aug 4:03 5:24 11:55 4:31 6:25 7:45
Sept 4:19 5:36 11:45 4:11 5:54 7:11
Oct 4:32 5:48 11:36 3:46 5:23 6:39
Nov 4:47 6:06 11:35 3:27 5:03 6:22
Dec 5:05 6:27 11:45 3:27 5:03 6:25

Times on the 15th of each month of 2026, local time (Asia/Kolkata). Open a month for every day.

Mosques in Gaya

We know of 19 mosques within 7 km of the centre of Gaya.

  • Chatta Masjid Gautam Buddha Rd, 823001 Gaya
    450 m Directions Map
  • Murarpur Masjid مرارپور مسجد BN Jha Rd, 823001 Gaya
    600 m Directions Map
  • Jama Masjid Jama Masjid Rd, 823001 Gaya
    760 m Directions Map
  • Shia Masjid شیعہ مسجد Rang Bahadur Rd, 823001 Gaya
    890 m Directions Map
  • Moriya Ghat Masjid 127, Shaheed Road, 823001 Gaya
    1.1 km Directions Map
  • Masjid Ummul Qura Road No. 2, near Dr. Barkat, 823001 Gaya
    1.4 km Directions Map
  • JAMIA Arabia Miskatul OLOOM Aranga, Kariyadpur, 824232 Tan Kuppa
    1.6 km Directions Map
  • Shahmir Takiya Masjid Gaya
    1.6 km Directions Map
  • Munni Masjid 823001 Gaya
    1.6 km Directions Map
  • Gaya Karbala- Rauza e Imam Hussain Karbala, 823002 Gaya
    1.8 km Directions Map
  • Police Line Masjid. Police line, Masjid Rd, 823001 Gaya
    2.1 km Directions Map
  • Ramshila Masjid Bageshwari Road, 823002 Gaya
    2.1 km Directions Map
  • Badi Masjid Saurav Paravan, Gaya-Nawada-Sikandara Rd, Abgilla, Nauranga, Gaya-Nawada-Sikandara Rd, 823003 Manpur
    2.4 km Directions Map
  • Masjid Umar Rd Number 15, 823001 Gaya
    2.5 km Directions Map
  • Manpur Masjid Gaya
    2.7 km Directions Map Website
  • Hussain Masjid
    3.0 km Directions Map
  • Pehani Eidgah
    3.0 km Directions Map
  • Noori Masjid
    3.2 km Directions Map
  • Chaman Masjid Manpur State Highway 4 Head Manpur Takiya Head Manpur, 823003 Gaya
    3.9 km Directions Map

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Ramadan 2027 in Gaya

Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on Monday, 8 February 2027 and end on 8 March, with Eid al-Fitr on Tuesday, 9 March, subject to the moon sighting.

In Gaya the fast will last from 12 h 29 min to 13 h 4 min. On the first day suhoor ends at 5:11 am and iftar is at 5:40 pm.

Ramadan 2027 timetable for Gaya

Coming up in the Islamic calendar

  • Isra and Mi‘raj (the night of the 27th, from Maghrib the evening before)27 Rajab 1448 AH · in 58 days
  • Laylat al-Bara’ah (the night of mid-Sha‘ban, from Maghrib the evening before)15 Sha‘ban 1448 AH · in 76 days
  • First day of Ramadan1 Ramadan 1448 AH · in 92 days

Full Islamic calendar

Sun and night times in Gaya today

Imsak (10 min before Fajr)
4:33 am
Sunrise
6:01 am
Solar noon (zawal)
11:34 am
Sunset
5:06 pm
Day length
11 h 5 min (tomorrow −2 min)
Duha (Chasht) prayer
6:16 am – 11:24 am
Islamic midnight (end of the preferred time for Isha)
11:34 pm
Last third of the night begins (Tahajjud)
12:51 am

When voluntary prayer is disliked

  • While the sun is rising: 6:01 am – 6:16 am
  • While the sun is at its highest point, shortly before 11:34 am
  • While the sun is setting: 4:51 pm – 5:06 pm

Approximate intervals of about 15 minutes. Voluntary prayer is also disliked after praying Fajr until sunrise and after praying Asr until sunset; in the Hanafi school no prayer at all is offered at the three times above. Scholars differ on the details; ask your local imam if in doubt.

How prayer times are set in Gaya

India has no single national timetable: mosques keep their own, and many follow the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method with the Hanafi Asr. In Kerala most Muslims follow the Shafi‘i school.

The times on this page show when each prayer begins. Congregation times are set by each mosque, so check them with the mosque you attend.

Prayer times by calculation method, 8 November

Mosques use different twilight angles for Fajr and Isha, which is why timetables in Gaya can differ: today the earliest and latest Fajr are 23 min apart, and Isha differs by up to 30 min.

MethodFajrIsha
University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi Fajr 18°, Isha 18° 4:43 am 6:24 pm
Muslim World League Fajr 18°, Isha 17° 4:43 am 6:19 pm
Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) Fajr 15°, Isha 15° 4:57 am 6:10 pm
Egyptian General Authority of Survey Fajr 19.5°, Isha 17.5° 4:37 am 6:22 pm
Umm al-Qura University, Makkah Fajr 18.5°, Isha 90 min after Maghrib (120 min in Ramadan) 4:41 am 6:36 pm
Diyanet İşleri Başkanlığı (Turkey) Fajr 18°, Isha 17° 4:43 am 6:19 pm
Spiritual Administration of Muslims of Russia Fajr 16°, Isha 15° 4:52 am 6:10 pm
JAKIM (Malaysia) Fajr 20°, Isha 18° 4:34 am 6:24 pm
Institute of Geophysics, University of Tehran Fajr 17.7°, Maghrib 4.5°, Isha 14° 4:45 am 6:06 pm

Prayer times near Gaya

  • Bodh Gaya 11 km S · Maghrib at the same time
  • Tekari 23 km NW · Maghrib at the same time
  • Makhdumpur 30 km N · Maghrib at the same time
  • Bagaha 30 km S · Maghrib at the same time
  • Sherghati 34 km SW · Maghrib 1 min later
  • Rafiganj 37 km W · Maghrib 1 min later
  • Hisua 42 km E · Maghrib 2 min earlier
  • Islampur 43 km NNE · Maghrib 1 min earlier
  • Jahanabad 46 km N · Maghrib 1 min earlier
  • Rajgir 49 km ENE · Maghrib 2 min earlier
  • Rajauli 53 km ESE · Maghrib 2 min earlier
  • Silao 53 km NE · Maghrib 2 min earlier

About Gaya

Coordinates
24.7969° N, 85.0038° E
Elevation
117 m
Time zone
Asia/Kolkata (UTC+5:30)
Population
474,093
Country
India
Region
Bihar

Questions about prayer times in Gaya

What time is Fajr in Gaya today?

On Sunday, 8 November 2026 Fajr in Gaya begins at 4:43 am. The time for Fajr lasts until sunrise at 6:01 am.

What time is Dhuhr in Gaya today?

Dhuhr in Gaya begins at 11:34 am, just after the sun passes its highest point, and its time lasts until Asr at 3:30 pm.

What time is Asr in Gaya today?

Asr begins at 2:43 pm by the Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali rule and at 3:30 pm by the Hanafi rule. Its time lasts until Maghrib at 5:06 pm.

What time is Maghrib (iftar) in Gaya today?

Maghrib is at 5:06 pm, just after sunset; in Ramadan this is when the fast is broken. Isha follows at 6:24 pm.

When does Isha begin and end in Gaya?

Isha begins at 6:24 pm and is best prayed before Islamic midnight, 11:34 pm tonight. Many scholars allow it until Fajr when there is a need.

When is Tahajjud in Gaya?

Tahajjud is prayed after Isha and before Fajr. Tonight the last third of the night, the time most recommended for it, begins at 12:51 am, and Fajr is at 4:44 am.

Which calculation method is used for Gaya?

We use the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method (Fajr 18°, Isha 18°); Asr follows the Hanafi rule. You can switch to another method in the calculation settings on this page.

Why do these times differ from my mosque’s timetable?

Mosques may use another calculation method, add a few minutes of precaution or keep a fixed timetable: today the methods compared on this page differ by up to 23 min for Fajr and 30 min for Isha in Gaya. These are also the times each prayer begins; the congregation usually starts later, at a time each mosque sets.

What is the Qibla direction in Gaya?

The Qibla in Gaya is 274.9° from true north, to the west. The Kaaba is 4,615 km away.

What time is Jumu‘ah (Friday prayer) in Gaya?

Jumu‘ah replaces Dhuhr on Fridays. On Friday, 13 November Dhuhr in Gaya begins at 11:34 am; each mosque sets its own time for the sermon and prayer, usually a little later.

When does Ramadan 2027 start in Gaya?

Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027 and end on 8 March 2027, with Eid al-Fitr on 9 March 2027, depending on the moon sighting. On the first day the fast in Gaya lasts 12 h 29 min, from Fajr at 5:11 am to Maghrib at 5:40 pm.

How many mosques are there in Gaya?

We know of 19 mosques within 7 km of the centre of Gaya. The list on this page gives addresses, directions and websites where we have them.