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Prayer times in Malekān
This page shows today’s prayer times in Malekān, East Azerbaijan Province, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable ready to 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 Malekān
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Institute of Geophysics, University of Tehran method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Malekān
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Malekān by season
Prayer times in Malekān change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 3:15 AM and Maghrib at 8:11 PM, for a day of 14 h 43 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:03 AM and Maghrib to 5:33 PM, and the day is just 9 h 37 min. The difference 5 h 07 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 | 5:05 AM | 6:30 AM | 12:33 PM | 3:59 PM | 6:55 PM | 7:43 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:15 AM | 5:06 AM | 12:27 PM | 4:20 PM | 8:11 PM | 9:12 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:48 AM | 6:14 AM | 12:18 PM | 3:45 PM | 6:40 PM | 7:28 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:03 AM | 7:35 AM | 12:23 PM | 2:54 PM | 5:33 PM | 6:24 PM |
Compared with Tehran, Dhuhr in Malekān comes about 21 minutes later than in Tehran, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 26 minutes later than in the capital. Malekān is 502 km away from the capital, towards the west. For this reason we calculate each place separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Malekān
In Malekān you face towards the south, at an angle of 200.8° from true north; the Kaaba is 1,850 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Malekān and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Suhoor and iftar times in Malekān
Ramadan in Malekān: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:46 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:17 PM, about 12 h 21 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 24 min, longer by 63 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Where Malekān is located
Malekān is located at 37.1426° N, 46.1035° E, in East Azerbaijan Province, in Iran. The nearest administrative centre is Mīāndoāb, 20 km away. Nearby places include Mīāndoāb (20 km), Bonāb (22 km), and Marāgheh (30 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Malekān
- Type
- City
- Part of
- East Azerbaijan Province, Iran
- Population
- 27,431
- Coordinates
- 37.14258, 46.10345
- Time zone
- UTC+3:30
- Calculation method
- Institute of Geophysics, University of Tehran
- Qibla direction
- 200.8° (south)
- Distance to Makkah
- 1,850 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Malekān
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Malekān comes roughly 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:35 PM instead of 4:20 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:33 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
For the best results, 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 Malekān (UTC+3:30), whatever your location.
Nearby cities to Malekān
- Mīāndoāb20 km · south
- Bonāb22 km · north
- Marāgheh30 km · north-east
- Ajab Shīr42 km · north-west
- Mahabad54 km · south-west
- Shāhīn Dezh66 km · south-east
- Naghadeh67 km · west
- Āz̄arshahr69 km · north
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Malekān
Do prayer times in Malekān differ from Tehran?
Yes. Malekān is 502 km from Tehran, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Malekān is called about 21 minutes later than in Tehran.
What is the Qibla direction in Malekān?
The Qibla in Malekān is 200.8° from true north, towards the south. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,850 km away.
When is Maghrib in Malekān?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:33 PM on 21 December and 8:11 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Malekān?
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.
How long is the fast in Malekān during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 21 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 24 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.