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Prayer times in Moḩammad Shahr
This page shows today’s prayer times in Moḩammad Shahr, Alborz Province, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable you can print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Institute of Geophysics, University of Tehran method, which is commonly used in Iran.
Today’s prayer times in Moḩammad Shahr
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Institute of Geophysics, University of Tehran method.
Prayer calendar for Moḩammad Shahr
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Moḩammad Shahr
Prayer times in Moḩammad Shahr change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:04 AM and Maghrib at 7:47 PM, for a day of 14 h 35 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:42 AM and Maghrib to 5:17 PM, and the day lasts only 9 h 44 min. That is a difference of 4 h 51 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:47 AM | 6:11 AM | 12:14 PM | 3:41 PM | 6:36 PM | 7:23 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:04 AM | 4:51 AM | 12:08 PM | 3:57 PM | 7:47 PM | 8:46 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:31 AM | 5:55 AM | 11:59 AM | 3:26 PM | 6:21 PM | 7:08 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:42 AM | 7:12 AM | 12:04 PM | 2:38 PM | 5:17 PM | 6:07 PM |
Compared with Tehran, Dhuhr in Moḩammad Shahr is called about 2 minutes later than in Tehran, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 2 minutes later than in the capital. Moḩammad Shahr is 46 km from the capital, towards the west. That is why we calculate every city with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Moḩammad Shahr and distance to Makkah
Qibla direction for Moḩammad Shahr: 217.0° (south-west). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 1,924 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Moḩammad Shahr remains the simplest guide.
Suhoor and iftar times in Moḩammad Shahr
Ramadan in Moḩammad Shahr: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:26 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:59 PM, roughly 12 h 24 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 23 min, longer by 60 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Where Moḩammad Shahr is located
Moḩammad Shahr lies at 35.7630° N, 50.9171° E, in Alborz Province, in Iran. The nearest administrative centre is Karaj, 10 km away. Close by you will find Meshkīn Dasht (3 km), Fardīs (7 km), and Ṣafādasht (10 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Moḩammad Shahr
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Alborz Province, Iran
- Population
- 119,418
- Coordinates
- 35.76300, 50.91710
- Time zone
- UTC+3:30
- Calculation method
- Institute of Geophysics, University of Tehran
- Qibla direction
- 217.0° (south-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 1,924 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Moḩammad Shahr
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Moḩammad Shahr is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:14 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 75 minutes around 21 June: 3:57 PM for the majority, 5:13 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are passing through Moḩammad Shahr, check the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.
Prayer times near Moḩammad Shahr
- Meshkīn Dasht3 km · south-east
- Fardīs7 km · east
- Ṣafādasht10 km · south-west
- Māhdāsht10 km · west
- Karaj10 km · north-east
- Chahārbāgh10 km · north-west
- Kamālshahr12 km · north
- Malārd12 km · south-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Moḩammad Shahr
What is the Qibla direction in Moḩammad Shahr?
The Qibla in Moḩammad Shahr is 217.0° from true north, towards the south-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,924 km away.
When is Fajr in Moḩammad Shahr?
Fajr in Moḩammad Shahr changes with the seasons: about 3:04 AM on 21 June and about 5:42 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Moḩammad Shahr differ from Tehran?
Yes. Moḩammad Shahr is 46 km from Tehran, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Moḩammad Shahr comes roughly 2 minutes later than in Tehran.
Which calculation method is used for Moḩammad Shahr?
We use the Institute of Geophysics, University of Tehran method: Fajr at 17.7° and Isha when the sun is 14° below the horizon. You can change it in the settings of the prayer card.
When is Maghrib in Moḩammad Shahr?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:17 PM on 21 December and 7:47 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.