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Prayer times in Shiraz
This page shows today’s prayer times in Shiraz, Fars, worked out 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 commonly used in Iran.
Adhan times in Shiraz today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Institute of Geophysics, University of Tehran method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Shiraz
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Shiraz change through the year
Prayer times in Shiraz vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:26 AM and Maghrib at 7:22 PM, giving a day of 14 h 03 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:27 AM and Maghrib to 5:24 PM, and the day lasts only 10 h 15 min. The difference 3 h 48 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 | 4:46 AM | 6:04 AM | 12:07 PM | 3:34 PM | 6:28 PM | 7:12 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:26 AM | 5:00 AM | 12:02 PM | 3:36 PM | 7:22 PM | 8:15 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:30 AM | 5:48 AM | 11:52 AM | 3:20 PM | 6:13 PM | 6:57 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:27 AM | 6:50 AM | 11:58 AM | 2:47 PM | 5:24 PM | 6:11 PM |
Shiraz lies 684 km south of Tehran, so Dhuhr in Shiraz comes roughly 4 minutes earlier than in Tehran. The gap is due to longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Shiraz.
Qibla direction in Shiraz
The Qibla in Shiraz is at 237.4° from true north, measured clockwise, which means approximately towards the south-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,565 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 237.4°.
Ramadan timetable for Shiraz
Ramadan in Shiraz: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:16 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:01 PM, roughly 12 h 35 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 21 min, longer by 47 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
About Shiraz
Shiraz lies at 29.6103° N, 52.5311° E, in Fars, in Iran. Nearby places include Shahr-e Ṣadrā (21 km), Zarqān (26 km), and Marvdasht (39 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Shiraz
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Fars, Iran
- Population
- 1,249,942
- Coordinates
- 29.61031, 52.53113
- Time zone
- UTC+3:30
- Calculation method
- Institute of Geophysics, University of Tehran
- Qibla direction
- 237.4° (south-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 1,565 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Shiraz
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Shiraz comes about 78 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:54 PM instead of 3:36 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:07 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
Good to know: add this page to your home screen to check today’s times in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
Nearby cities to Shiraz
- Shahr-e Ṣadrā21 km · north
- Zarqān26 km · north-east
- Marvdasht39 km · north-east
- Kavār48 km · south
- Sarvestān77 km · south-east
- Kherāmeh77 km · east
- Sa‘ādat Shahr78 km · north-east
- Arsanjān82 km · north-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Shiraz
Do prayer times in Shiraz differ from Tehran?
Yes. Shiraz is 684 km from Tehran, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Shiraz is called about 4 minutes earlier than in Tehran.
How long is the fast in Shiraz during Ramadan?
About 12 h 35 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 21 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Shiraz?
The Qibla in Shiraz is 237.4° from true north, towards the south-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,565 km away.
What time is Fajr in Shiraz?
Fajr in Shiraz depends on the season: about 3:26 AM on 21 June and about 5:27 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Shiraz?
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.