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Prayer times in Ardabil
Looking for the prayer times in Ardabil? 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 Ardabil, Ardabil Province. Every figure is computed for 38.2498° N, 48.2933° E, which means the times match Ardabil itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Ardabil
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Institute of Geophysics, University of Tehran method.
Prayer calendar for Ardabil
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Ardabil
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Ardabil on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 2:59 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 50 min, against only 9 h 30 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:13 PM and 9:09 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 12:09 PM and 12:24 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Ardabil and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:54 AM | 6:21 AM | 12:24 PM | 3:50 PM | 6:47 PM | 7:36 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:59 AM | 4:54 AM | 12:19 PM | 4:13 PM | 8:06 PM | 9:09 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:38 AM | 6:05 AM | 12:09 PM | 3:35 PM | 6:32 PM | 7:21 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:56 AM | 7:30 AM | 12:15 PM | 2:42 PM | 5:21 PM | 6:13 PM |
Compared with Tehran, Dhuhr in Ardabil comes roughly 13 minutes later than in Tehran, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 21 minutes later than in the capital. Ardabil is 397 km away from the capital, towards the north-west. That is why we calculate each place with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Ardabil
In Ardabil you face towards the south-west, at an angle of 205.8° from true north; the Kaaba is 2,039 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Ardabil and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Suhoor and iftar times in Ardabil
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Ardabil is around 5:38 AM and iftar at 6:06 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 19 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:02 AM and iftar to 6:36 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 25 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
About Ardabil
Ardabil lies at 38.2498° N, 48.2933° E, in Ardabil Province, in Iran. Close by you will find Āstārā (54 km), Meshgīn Shahr (56 km), and Khalkhāl (73 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Ardabil
- Local name
- Ardabīl
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Ardabil Province, Iran
- Population
- 410,753
- Coordinates
- 38.24980, 48.29330
- Time zone
- UTC+3:30
- Calculation method
- Institute of Geophysics, University of Tehran
- Qibla direction
- 205.8° (south-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,039 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Ardabil
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Ardabil comes about 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:28 PM instead of 4:13 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:24 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. May this page help you observe your prayers on time in Ardabil and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Ardabil
- Āstārā54 km · east
- Meshgīn Shahr56 km · west
- Khalkhāl73 km · south
- Hashtpar74 km · south-east
- Sarāb75 km · south-west
- Germī88 km · north
- Mīāneh105 km · south-west
- Reẕvānshahr107 km · south-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Ardabil
Do prayer times in Ardabil differ from Tehran?
Yes. Ardabil is 397 km from Tehran, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Ardabil comes about 13 minutes later than in Tehran.
When is Maghrib in Ardabil?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:21 PM on 21 December and 8:06 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
When is Fajr in Ardabil?
Fajr in Ardabil changes with the seasons: about 2:59 AM on 21 June and about 5:56 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Ardabil during Ramadan?
About 12 h 19 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 25 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Ardabil?
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.