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Prayer times in Ardestān
This page shows today’s prayer times in Ardestān, Isfahan, 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 follow the Institute of Geophysics, University of Tehran method, which is commonly used in Iran.
Adhan times in Ardestān today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Institute of Geophysics, University of Tehran method.
Prayer calendar for Ardestān
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Ardestān
Prayer times in Ardestān change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 3:10 AM and Maghrib at 7:34 PM, giving a day of 14 h 22 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:33 AM and Maghrib to 5:16 PM, and the day lasts only 9 h 57 min. That is a difference of 4 h 25 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 | 4:44 AM | 6:05 AM | 12:08 PM | 3:35 PM | 6:29 PM | 7:15 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:10 AM | 4:51 AM | 12:02 PM | 3:46 PM | 7:34 PM | 8:30 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:27 AM | 5:49 AM | 11:53 AM | 3:20 PM | 6:14 PM | 7:00 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:33 AM | 7:00 AM | 11:58 AM | 2:39 PM | 5:16 PM | 6:05 PM |
Ardestān lies 272 km south of Tehran, so Dhuhr in Ardestān comes about 4 minutes earlier than in Tehran. This difference comes from longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Ardestān.
Qibla in Ardestān and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Ardestān is at 226.0° from true north, measured clockwise, which means roughly towards the south-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,814 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 226.0°.
Ramadan timetable for Ardestān
For those fasting in Ardestān, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:57 PM and imsak at 5:19 AM on the first day, 12 h 28 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:21 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 22 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Iran.
Where Ardestān is located
Ardestān lies at 33.3794° N, 52.3698° E, in Isfahan, in Iran. The nearest administrative centre is Naţanz, 44 km away. Nearby places include Naţanz (44 km), Nā’īn (88 km), and Dowlatābād (90 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Ardestān
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Isfahan, Iran
- Population
- 16,058
- Coordinates
- 33.37939, 52.36981
- Time zone
- UTC+3:30
- Calculation method
- Institute of Geophysics, University of Tehran
- Qibla direction
- 226.0° (south-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 1,814 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Ardestān
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Ardestān takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:08 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 76 minutes around 21 June: 3:46 PM for the majority, 5:02 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are passing through Ardestān, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Nearby cities to Ardestān
- Naţanz44 km · west
- Nā’īn88 km · south-east
- Dowlatābād90 km · south-west
- Dastgerd92 km · south-west
- Gaz-e Borkhar95 km · south-west
- Khowrzūq95 km · south-west
- Shāhīn Shahr96 km · south-west
- Isfahan104 km · south-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Ardestān
Which calculation method is used for Ardestān?
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 Fajr in Ardestān?
Fajr in Ardestān depends on the season: about 3:10 AM on 21 June and about 5:33 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Ardestān differ from Tehran?
Yes. Ardestān is 272 km from Tehran, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Ardestān comes roughly 4 minutes earlier than in Tehran.
When is Maghrib in Ardestān?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:16 PM on 21 December and 7:34 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Ardestān?
The Qibla in Ardestān is 226.0° from true north, towards the south-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,814 km away.