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Prayer times in Ahram

Muslims living in Ahram can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Ahram is a city in Iran, in Bushehr, with about 15,198 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location 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 Ahram

  

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

Calculated with the Institute of Geophysics, University of Tehran method.

Each country has its own usual method for the prayer times, and in Iran we use the Institute of Geophysics, University of Tehran method (Fajr at 17.7°, Isha when the sun is 14° below the horizon). Times are shown in local time (UTC+3:30) and take daylight saving time into account where it is used. Small differences of a minute or two with the local mosque are normal, as some mosques add a few minutes of precaution.

Ahram prayer times for this month

 
DayHijriFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
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Prayer times in Ahram by season

Prayer times in Ahram change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 3:34 AM and Maghrib at 7:25 PM, for a day of 13 h 59 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:31 AM and Maghrib to 5:30 PM, and the day is just 10 h 18 min. That is a difference of 3 h 41 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.

Estimated prayer times in Ahram (2027)
DayFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
20 MarchSpring equinox4:52 AM6:09 AM12:12 PM3:39 PM6:33 PM7:16 PM
21 JuneSummer solstice3:34 AM5:07 AM12:07 PM3:39 PM7:25 PM8:18 PM
23 SeptemberAutumn equinox4:36 AM5:54 AM11:57 AM3:24 PM6:18 PM7:01 PM
21 DecemberWinter solstice5:31 AM6:54 AM12:03 PM2:53 PM5:30 PM6:17 PM

Ahram lies 758 km south of Tehran, so Dhuhr in Ahram comes about 1 minute later than in Tehran. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Ahram.

Qibla direction in Ahram

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Qibla from Ahram: 236.8° (south-west). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 1,418 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Ahram is the easiest reference.

Ramadan timetable for Ahram

Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Ahram is around 5:20 AM and iftar at 6:07 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 36 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:55 AM and iftar to 6:26 PM, for a fast of 13 h 21 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.

About Ahram

Ahram is located at 28.8826° N, 51.2746° E, in Bushehr, in Iran. The nearest administrative centre is Khūrmūj, 27 km away. Nearby places include ‘Ālī Shahr (21 km), Choghādak (26 km), and Khūrmūj (27 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.

Name
Ahram
Type
City
Part of
Bushehr, Iran
Population
15,198
Coordinates
28.88260, 51.27460
Time zone
UTC+3:30
Calculation method
Institute of Geophysics, University of Tehran
Qibla direction
236.8° (south-west)
Distance to Makkah
1,418 km

Asr and Jumu‘ah in Ahram

Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Ahram takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:12 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 78 minutes around 21 June: 3:39 PM for the majority, 4:58 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.

To get the most accurate countdown, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Ahram (UTC+3:30), wherever you are.

Prayer times near Ahram

Prayer times in Ahram: questions and answers

Which calculation method is used for Ahram?

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 Ahram?

Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:30 PM on 21 December and 7:25 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.

What is the Qibla direction in Ahram?

The Qibla in Ahram is 236.8° from true north, towards the south-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,418 km away.

What time is Fajr in Ahram?

Fajr in Ahram changes with the seasons: about 3:34 AM on 21 June and about 5:31 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.

Do prayer times in Ahram differ from Tehran?

Yes. Ahram is 758 km from Tehran, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Ahram comes about 1 minute later than in Tehran.

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