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Prayer times in Zarand
This page shows today’s salah times in Zarand, Kerman, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a 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 Zarand today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Institute of Geophysics, University of Tehran method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Zarand
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Prayer times in Zarand by season
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Zarand on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 3:05 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 09 min, against only 10 h 09 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 5:53 PM and 8:03 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 11:36 AM and 11:51 AM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Zarand and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:29 AM | 5:48 AM | 11:51 AM | 3:18 PM | 6:12 PM | 6:56 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:05 AM | 4:41 AM | 11:45 AM | 3:23 PM | 7:09 PM | 8:03 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:13 AM | 5:32 AM | 11:36 AM | 3:03 PM | 5:57 PM | 6:41 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:12 AM | 6:37 AM | 11:42 AM | 2:28 PM | 5:05 PM | 5:53 PM |
Zarand is located 723 km south-east of Tehran, so Dhuhr in Zarand comes roughly 21 minutes earlier than in Tehran. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Zarand.
Finding the Qibla from Zarand
From Zarand you pray towards the south-west, at an angle of 241.9° from true north; the Kaaba is 1,967 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Zarand 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.
Ramadan timetable for Zarand
Fasting in Zarand, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:43 PM and imsak at 5:00 AM on the first day, 12 h 33 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:05 PM for a fast of 13 h 22 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Iran.
Zarand on the map
Zarand lies at 30.8127° N, 56.5640° E, in Kerman, in Iran. The nearest administrative centre is Rāvar, 55 km away. Nearby places include Rāvar (55 km), Rafsanjān (71 km), and Kerman (77 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Zarand
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Kerman, Iran
- Population
- 58,983
- Coordinates
- 30.81271, 56.56399
- Time zone
- UTC+3:30
- Calculation method
- Institute of Geophysics, University of Tehran
- Qibla direction
- 241.9° (south-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 1,967 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Zarand
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Zarand comes about 77 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:40 PM instead of 3:23 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 11:51 AM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
Good to know: bookmark this page to check today’s times in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
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Prayer times in Zarand: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Zarand?
The Qibla in Zarand is 241.9° from true north, towards the south-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,967 km away.
How long is the fast in Zarand during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 33 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 Zarand?
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 Zarand?
Fajr in Zarand changes with the seasons: about 3:05 AM on 21 June and about 5:12 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Zarand differ from Tehran?
Yes. Zarand is 723 km from Tehran, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Zarand is called about 21 minutes earlier than in Tehran.