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Prayer times in Şaḩneh
This page shows today’s prayer times in Şaḩneh, Kermanshah Province, 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 you can print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Institute of Geophysics, University of Tehran method, which is the usual reference in Iran.
Adhan times in Şaḩneh today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Institute of Geophysics, University of Tehran method.
Şaḩneh prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Şaḩneh by season
It helps to know how prayer times in Şaḩneh move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 3:23 AM on 21 June and 5:53 AM on 21 December, a shift of 2 h 30 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:33 PM and 7:56 PM. Daylight peaks at 14 h 28 min around the summer solstice and falls to 9 h 51 min around the winter solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:01 AM | 6:24 AM | 12:27 PM | 3:54 PM | 6:48 PM | 7:35 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:23 AM | 5:07 AM | 12:21 PM | 4:07 PM | 7:56 PM | 8:54 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:45 AM | 6:08 AM | 12:12 PM | 3:39 PM | 6:33 PM | 7:19 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:53 AM | 7:22 AM | 12:17 PM | 2:55 PM | 5:33 PM | 6:22 PM |
Şaḩneh is located 365 km west of Tehran, so Dhuhr in Şaḩneh comes about 15 minutes later than in Tehran. The gap is due to longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Şaḩneh.
Qibla direction in Şaḩneh
The Qibla in Şaḩneh is at 210.0° from true north, measured clockwise, which means approximately towards the south-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,643 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 210.0°.
Ramadan timetable for Şaḩneh
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Şaḩneh is at about 5:38 AM and iftar at 6:14 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 26 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:07 AM and iftar to 6:39 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 23 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Where Şaḩneh is located
The coordinates of Şaḩneh are 34.4813° N and 47.6908° E. The nearest cities on our site are Harsīn (25 km), Kangāvar (25 km), and Sonqor (34 km). Harsīn, the nearest administrative centre, is 25 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel around Kermanshah Province.
- Name
- Şaḩneh
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Kermanshah Province, Iran
- Population
- 35,508
- Coordinates
- 34.48130, 47.69080
- Time zone
- UTC+3:30
- Calculation method
- Institute of Geophysics, University of Tehran
- Qibla direction
- 210.0° (south-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 1,643 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Şaḩneh
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Şaḩneh comes about 76 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:23 PM instead of 4:07 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:27 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are passing through Şaḩneh, check the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.
Prayer times near Şaḩneh
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Şaḩneh
What is the Qibla direction in Şaḩneh?
The Qibla in Şaḩneh is 210.0° from true north, towards the south-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,643 km away.
What time is Fajr in Şaḩneh?
Fajr in Şaḩneh changes with the seasons: about 3:23 AM on 21 June and about 5:53 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Şaḩneh differ from Tehran?
Yes. Şaḩneh is 365 km from Tehran, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Şaḩneh is called about 15 minutes later than in Tehran.
Which calculation method is used for Şaḩneh?
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 Şaḩneh?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:33 PM on 21 December and 7:56 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.