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Prayer times in Gilan Province

Salah times in Gilan Province (Iran): today’s Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, the monthly calendar and the Qibla direction. Gilan Province has 17 towns and cities listed on our site; choose yours below to get times calculated for its exact position.

Adhan times in Gilan Province today

  

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

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

The times in this card are calculated for Rasht, the main city of Gilan Province. Open your own city’s page below for times that match its exact location.

The prayer times shift every day with the movement of the sun, so there is no fixed timetable for Gilan Province. We use the Institute of Geophysics, University of Tehran method (Fajr 17.7°, Isha when the sun is 14° below the horizon) and the local time zone (UTC+3:30). The countdown at the top tells you how long remains before the next prayer, based on the clock of your device.

Prayer calendar for Gilan Province

 
DayHijriFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
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Summer and winter prayer times in Gilan Province

Prayer times in Gilan Province vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 3:00 AM and Maghrib at 7:57 PM, for a day of 14 h 44 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:50 AM and Maghrib to 5:18 PM, and the day is just 9 h 36 min. The difference 5 h 08 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 Gilan Province (2027)
DayFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
20 MarchSpring equinox4:50 AM6:16 AM12:19 PM3:45 PM6:41 PM7:30 PM
21 JuneSummer solstice3:00 AM4:51 AM12:13 PM4:06 PM7:57 PM8:59 PM
23 SeptemberAutumn equinox4:34 AM6:00 AM12:04 PM3:31 PM6:26 PM7:14 PM
21 DecemberWinter solstice5:50 AM7:22 AM12:10 PM2:40 PM5:18 PM6:10 PM

Compared with Tehran, Dhuhr in Gilan Province is called roughly 7 minutes later than in Tehran, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 13 minutes later than in the capital. Gilan Province is 240 km from the capital, towards the north-west. For this reason we calculate each place separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.

Finding the Qibla from Gilan Province

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The Qibla in Gilan Province is at 210.8° from true north, clockwise from north, which means roughly towards the south-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,998 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 210.8°.

Suhoor and iftar times in Gilan Province

Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Gilan Province is around 5:32 AM and iftar at 6:03 PM, for a fast of 12 h 21 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:57 AM and iftar to 6:31 PM, for a fast of 13 h 24 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.

About Gilan Province

Gilan Province is one of the regions of Iran. Its main city, Rasht, lies at 37.2761° N, 49.5886° E. The region has 17 cities on our site, and prayer times can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western ends. Neighbouring regions are listed below.

Name
Gilan Province
Type
Region
Part of
Iran
Coordinates
37.27611, 49.58862
Time zone
UTC+3:30
Calculation method
Institute of Geophysics, University of Tehran
Qibla direction
210.8° (south-west)
Distance to Makkah
1,998 km

Asr and Jumu‘ah in Gilan Province

Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Gilan Province takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:19 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 75 minutes around 21 June: 4:06 PM for the majority, 5:21 PM for the Hanafis. Choose 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 keep your prayers on time in Gilan Province and organise your day around them.

Prayer times in the cities of Gilan Province

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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Gilan Province

Do prayer times in Gilan Province differ from Tehran?

Yes. Gilan Province is 240 km from Tehran, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Gilan Province comes about 7 minutes later than in Tehran.

What is the Qibla direction in Gilan Province?

The Qibla in Gilan Province is 210.8° from true north, towards the south-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,998 km away.

Which calculation method is used for Gilan Province?

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 Gilan Province?

Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:18 PM on 21 December and 7:57 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.

What time is Fajr in Gilan Province?

Fajr in Gilan Province depends on the season: about 3:00 AM on 21 June and about 5:50 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.

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