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Prayer times in Āq Qalā
Looking for the adhan times in Āq Qalā? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Āq Qalā, Golestan Province. Every figure is computed for 37.0139° N, 54.4550° E, which means the times match Āq Qalā itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Āq Qalā today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Institute of Geophysics, University of Tehran method.
Āq Qalā prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Āq Qalā change through the year
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Āq Qalā on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 2:42 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 42 min, against only 9 h 37 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 5:51 PM and 8:38 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 11:45 AM and 12:00 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Āq Qalā and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:31 AM | 5:57 AM | 12:00 PM | 3:26 PM | 6:22 PM | 7:10 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:42 AM | 4:33 AM | 11:54 AM | 3:46 PM | 7:37 PM | 8:38 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:15 AM | 5:40 AM | 11:45 AM | 3:11 PM | 6:07 PM | 6:55 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:30 AM | 7:01 AM | 11:50 AM | 2:21 PM | 4:59 PM | 5:51 PM |
Compared with Tehran, Dhuhr in Āq Qalā is called about 12 minutes earlier than in Tehran, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 8 minutes earlier than in the capital. Āq Qalā is 309 km away from the capital, towards the north-east. For this reason we calculate every city with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Āq Qalā
The Qibla in Āq Qalā is at 223.2° from true north, measured clockwise, which means approximately towards the south-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,235 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 shows 223.2°.
Fasting hours in Āq Qalā during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Āq Qalā is at about 5:12 AM and iftar at 5:43 PM, for a fast of 12 h 21 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:38 AM and iftar to 6:12 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 24 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Āq Qalā on the map
The coordinates of Āq Qalā are 37.0139° N and 54.4550° E. The closest places on our site are Gorgan (19 km), Sīmīn Shahr (20 km), and Fāẕelābād (29 km). Gorgan, the nearest administrative centre, is 19 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel across Golestan Province.
- Name
- Āq Qalā
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Golestan Province, Iran
- Population
- 35,116
- Coordinates
- 37.01390, 54.45504
- Time zone
- UTC+3:30
- Calculation method
- Institute of Geophysics, University of Tehran
- Qibla direction
- 223.2° (south-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,235 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Āq Qalā
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Āq Qalā comes about 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:01 PM instead of 3:46 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:00 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. Let this page help you keep your prayers on time in Āq Qalā and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Āq Qalā
- Gorgan19 km · south
- Sīmīn Shahr20 km · west
- Fāẕelābād29 km · south-east
- Gomīshān34 km · west
- Bandar-e Torkaman36 km · west
- 'Alī Ābād-e Katūl38 km · east
- Kord Kūy39 km · south-west
- Bandar-e Gaz52 km · south-west
Prayer times in Āq Qalā: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Āq Qalā?
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 Āq Qalā?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:59 PM on 21 December and 7:37 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Āq Qalā 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.
What time is Fajr in Āq Qalā?
Fajr in Āq Qalā depends on the season: about 2:42 AM on 21 June and about 5:30 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Āq Qalā differ from Tehran?
Yes. Āq Qalā is 309 km from Tehran, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Āq Qalā is called roughly 12 minutes earlier than in Tehran.