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Prayer times in Oskū
Residents of and visitors to Oskū can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Oskū is a city in Iran, in East Azerbaijan Province, with about 18,459 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for this exact location and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Oskū today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Institute of Geophysics, University of Tehran method.
Prayer calendar for Oskū
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Oskū
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Oskū on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 3:10 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 48 min, compared with only 9 h 32 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:23 PM and 9:16 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:18 PM and 12:33 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Oskū and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:04 AM | 6:30 AM | 12:33 PM | 3:59 PM | 6:56 PM | 7:44 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:10 AM | 5:03 AM | 12:27 PM | 4:21 PM | 8:13 PM | 9:16 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:47 AM | 6:14 AM | 12:18 PM | 3:44 PM | 6:40 PM | 7:29 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:04 AM | 7:37 AM | 12:23 PM | 2:52 PM | 5:31 PM | 6:23 PM |
Oskū lies 532 km north-west of Tehran, so Dhuhr in Oskū is called about 21 minutes later than in Tehran. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Oskū.
Qibla in Oskū and distance to Makkah
From Oskū you pray towards the south, at an angle of 200.0° from true north; the Kaaba is 1,931 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Oskū 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 Oskū
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Oskū is around 5:46 AM and iftar at 6:16 PM, for a fast of 12 h 20 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:11 AM and iftar to 6:45 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 24 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
About Oskū
Oskū lies at 37.9150° N, 46.1226° E, in East Azerbaijan Province, in Iran. The nearest administrative centre is Sahand, 4 km away. Close by you will find Sahand (4 km), Khosrowshahr (7 km), and Sardrūd (13 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Oskū
- Type
- City
- Part of
- East Azerbaijan Province, Iran
- Population
- 18,459
- Coordinates
- 37.91504, 46.12258
- Time zone
- UTC+3:30
- Calculation method
- Institute of Geophysics, University of Tehran
- Qibla direction
- 200.0° (south)
- Distance to Makkah
- 1,931 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Oskū
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Oskū takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:33 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 75 minutes around 21 June: 4:21 PM for the majority, 5:36 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are passing through Oskū, check the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Nearby cities to Oskū
- Sahand4 km · north
- Khosrowshahr7 km · north-west
- Sardrūd13 km · north
- Īlkhchī13 km · west
- Āz̄arshahr21 km · south-west
- Tabriz24 km · north-east
- Shabestar47 km · north-west
- Ajab Shīr53 km · south-west
Prayer times in Oskū: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Oskū?
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.
What is the Qibla direction in Oskū?
The Qibla in Oskū is 200.0° from true north, towards the south. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,931 km away.
What time is Fajr in Oskū?
Fajr in Oskū changes with the seasons: about 3:10 AM on 21 June and about 6:04 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Oskū?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:31 PM on 21 December and 8:13 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Oskū during Ramadan?
About 12 h 20 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 24 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.