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Prayer times in Shabestar
This page shows today’s prayer times in Shabestar, East Azerbaijan Province, calculated 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 ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Institute of Geophysics, University of Tehran method, which is the usual reference in Iran.
Today’s prayer times in Shabestar
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Institute of Geophysics, University of Tehran method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Shabestar
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Shabestar by season
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Shabestar on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 3:10 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 49 min, compared with only 9 h 31 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:24 PM and 9:19 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 12:20 PM and 12:35 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Shabestar and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:05 AM | 6:32 AM | 12:35 PM | 4:01 PM | 6:57 PM | 7:46 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:10 AM | 5:04 AM | 12:29 PM | 4:24 PM | 8:16 PM | 9:19 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:49 AM | 6:15 AM | 12:20 PM | 3:46 PM | 6:42 PM | 7:31 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:06 AM | 7:40 AM | 12:25 PM | 2:53 PM | 5:32 PM | 6:24 PM |
Shabestar is located 578 km north-west of Tehran, so Dhuhr in Shabestar is called about 23 minutes later than in Tehran. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Shabestar.
Qibla direction in Shabestar
From Shabestar you face towards the south, at an angle of 198.5° from true north; the Kaaba is 1,947 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Shabestar 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.
Ramadan timetable for Shabestar
Ramadan in Shabestar: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:48 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:17 PM, roughly 12 h 19 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 25 min, longer by 66 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Shabestar on the map
Shabestar lies at 38.1804° N, 45.7028° E, in East Azerbaijan Province, in Iran. The nearest administrative centre is Marand, 29 km away. Nearby places include Marand (29 km), Īlkhchī (36 km), and Khosrowshahr (40 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Shabestar
- Type
- City
- Part of
- East Azerbaijan Province, Iran
- Population
- 22,181
- Coordinates
- 38.18040, 45.70280
- Time zone
- UTC+3:30
- Calculation method
- Institute of Geophysics, University of Tehran
- Qibla direction
- 198.5° (south)
- Distance to Makkah
- 1,947 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Shabestar
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Shabestar takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:35 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 75 minutes around 21 June: 4:24 PM for the majority, 5:38 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. Let this page help you observe your prayers on time in Shabestar and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Shabestar
- Marand29 km · north
- Īlkhchī36 km · south-east
- Khosrowshahr40 km · south-east
- Sardrūd43 km · south-east
- Sahand44 km · south-east
- Oskū47 km · south-east
- Āz̄arshahr53 km · south-east
- Tabriz53 km · east
Prayer times in Shabestar: questions and answers
What time is Fajr in Shabestar?
Fajr in Shabestar depends on the season: about 3:10 AM on 21 June and about 6:06 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Shabestar?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:32 PM on 21 December and 8:16 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Shabestar 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.
Do prayer times in Shabestar differ from Tehran?
Yes. Shabestar is 578 km from Tehran, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Shabestar is called about 23 minutes later than in Tehran.
What is the Qibla direction in Shabestar?
The Qibla in Shabestar is 198.5° from true north, towards the south. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,947 km away.