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Prayer times in Gaz-e Borkhar
Muslims living in Gaz-e Borkhar can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Gaz-e Borkhar is a city in Iran, in Isfahan, with about 24,433 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Gaz-e Borkhar today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Institute of Geophysics, University of Tehran method.
Prayer calendar for Gaz-e Borkhar
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Gaz-e Borkhar change through the year
Prayer times in Gaz-e Borkhar vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:16 AM and Maghrib at 7:35 PM, for a day of 14 h 19 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:35 AM and Maghrib to 5:21 PM, and the day lasts only 9 h 59 min. That is a difference of 4 h 19 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:47 AM | 6:08 AM | 12:11 PM | 3:38 PM | 6:32 PM | 7:18 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:16 AM | 4:56 AM | 12:05 PM | 3:48 PM | 7:35 PM | 8:31 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:31 AM | 5:52 AM | 11:56 AM | 3:23 PM | 6:17 PM | 7:02 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:35 AM | 7:02 AM | 12:01 PM | 2:43 PM | 5:21 PM | 6:09 PM |
Gaz-e Borkhar is located 322 km south of Tehran, so Dhuhr in Gaz-e Borkhar comes about 1 minute earlier 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 should not be used in Gaz-e Borkhar.
Qibla direction in Gaz-e Borkhar
In Gaz-e Borkhar you face towards the south-west, at an angle of 225.5° from true north; the Kaaba is 1,719 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Gaz-e Borkhar and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Fasting hours in Gaz-e Borkhar during Ramadan
Fasting in Gaz-e Borkhar, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:00 PM and imsak at 5:21 AM on the first day, 12 h 29 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:24 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.
Gaz-e Borkhar on the map
Gaz-e Borkhar lies at 32.8048° N, 51.6209° E, in Isfahan, in Iran. The nearest administrative centre is Dowlatābād, 7 km away. Nearby places include Khowrzūq (4 km), Dastgerd (4 km), and Dowlatābād (7 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Gaz-e Borkhar
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Isfahan, Iran
- Population
- 24,433
- Coordinates
- 32.80482, 51.62087
- Time zone
- UTC+3:30
- Calculation method
- Institute of Geophysics, University of Tehran
- Qibla direction
- 225.5° (south-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 1,719 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Gaz-e Borkhar
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Gaz-e Borkhar comes about 76 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:04 PM instead of 3:48 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:11 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
For the best results, 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 Gaz-e Borkhar (UTC+3:30), whatever your location.
Nearby cities to Gaz-e Borkhar
- Khowrzūq4 km · south-east
- Dastgerd4 km · east
- Dowlatābād7 km · east
- Shāhīn Shahr9 km · north-west
- Rehnān14 km · south
- Three Castles15 km · south-west
- Isfahan18 km · south
- Dorcheh Pīāz22 km · south
Prayer times in Gaz-e Borkhar: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Gaz-e Borkhar during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 29 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 22 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Gaz-e Borkhar?
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.
What is the Qibla direction in Gaz-e Borkhar?
The Qibla in Gaz-e Borkhar is 225.5° from true north, towards the south-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,719 km away.
What time is Fajr in Gaz-e Borkhar?
Fajr in Gaz-e Borkhar changes with the seasons: about 3:16 AM on 21 June and about 5:35 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Gaz-e Borkhar differ from Tehran?
Yes. Gaz-e Borkhar is 322 km from Tehran, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Gaz-e Borkhar comes roughly 1 minute earlier than in Tehran.