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Prayer times in Darreh Shahr
This page shows today’s salah times in Darreh Shahr, Ilam 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.
Adhan times in Darreh Shahr today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Institute of Geophysics, University of Tehran method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Darreh Shahr
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Darreh Shahr by season
Prayer times in Darreh Shahr change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 3:31 AM and Maghrib at 7:53 PM, giving a day of 14 h 21 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:52 AM and Maghrib to 5:37 PM, and the day lasts only 9 h 58 min. The difference 4 h 23 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:04 AM | 6:25 AM | 12:28 PM | 3:55 PM | 6:49 PM | 7:35 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:31 AM | 5:12 AM | 12:22 PM | 4:05 PM | 7:53 PM | 8:49 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:48 AM | 6:09 AM | 12:13 PM | 3:40 PM | 6:34 PM | 7:20 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:52 AM | 7:19 AM | 12:18 PM | 2:59 PM | 5:37 PM | 6:26 PM |
Darreh Shahr is located 467 km south-west of Tehran, so Dhuhr in Darreh Shahr comes roughly 16 minutes later than in Tehran. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Darreh Shahr.
Qibla direction in Darreh Shahr
The Qibla in Darreh Shahr is at 211.6° from true north, measured clockwise, which means roughly towards the south-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,501 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 211.6°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Darreh Shahr
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Darreh Shahr is at about 5:38 AM and iftar at 6:17 PM, for a fast of 12 h 28 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:09 AM and iftar to 6:41 PM, for a fast of 13 h 22 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
About Darreh Shahr
The coordinates of Darreh Shahr are 33.1445° N and 47.3799° E. The nearest cities on our site are Ābdānān (17 km), Poldokhtar (31 km), and Kūhdasht (48 km). Ābdānān, the nearest administrative centre, is 17 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel around Ilam Province.
- Name
- Darreh Shahr
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Ilam Province, Iran
- Population
- 24,961
- Coordinates
- 33.14447, 47.37990
- Time zone
- UTC+3:30
- Calculation method
- Institute of Geophysics, University of Tehran
- Qibla direction
- 211.6° (south-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 1,501 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Darreh Shahr
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Darreh Shahr comes about 76 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:22 PM instead of 4:05 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:28 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Darreh Shahr (UTC+3:30), whatever your location.
Nearby cities to Darreh Shahr
- Ābdānān17 km · south
- Poldokhtar31 km · east
- Kūhdasht48 km · north-east
- Dehlorān51 km · south
- Khorramabad98 km · north-east
- Īlām104 km · north-west
- Aleshtar114 km · north-east
- Nūrābād117 km · north-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Darreh Shahr
Do prayer times in Darreh Shahr differ from Tehran?
Yes. Darreh Shahr is 467 km from Tehran, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Darreh Shahr comes about 16 minutes later than in Tehran.
How long is the fast in Darreh Shahr during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 28 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 22 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Darreh Shahr?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:37 PM on 21 December and 7:53 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
When is Fajr in Darreh Shahr?
Fajr in Darreh Shahr changes with the seasons: about 3:31 AM on 21 June and about 5:52 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Darreh Shahr?
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.