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Prayer times in Sarpol-e Z̄ahāb
Looking for the prayer times in Sarpol-e Z̄ahāb? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Sarpol-e Z̄ahāb, Kermanshah Province. Every figure is computed for 34.4611° N, 45.8626° E, so the times reflect Sarpol-e Z̄ahāb itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Sarpol-e Z̄ahāb today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Institute of Geophysics, University of Tehran method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Sarpol-e Z̄ahāb
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Sarpol-e Z̄ahāb by season
Prayer times in Sarpol-e Z̄ahāb vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 3:31 AM and Maghrib at 8:03 PM, giving a day of 14 h 28 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:00 AM and Maghrib to 5:40 PM, and the day lasts only 9 h 51 min. That is a difference of 4 h 37 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 | 5:09 AM | 6:31 AM | 12:34 PM | 4:01 PM | 6:56 PM | 7:42 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:31 AM | 5:14 AM | 12:28 PM | 4:15 PM | 8:03 PM | 9:01 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:52 AM | 6:15 AM | 12:19 PM | 3:46 PM | 6:40 PM | 7:27 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:00 AM | 7:29 AM | 12:24 PM | 3:02 PM | 5:40 PM | 6:30 PM |
Compared with Tehran, Dhuhr in Sarpol-e Z̄ahāb is called roughly 22 minutes later than in Tehran, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 18 minutes later than in the capital. Sarpol-e Z̄ahāb is 524 km from the capital, towards the west. That is why we calculate every city separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Sarpol-e Z̄ahāb
From Sarpol-e Z̄ahāb you face towards the south-west, at an angle of 203.7° from true north; the Kaaba is 1,565 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Sarpol-e Z̄ahāb 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.
Suhoor and iftar times in Sarpol-e Z̄ahāb
Fasting in Sarpol-e Z̄ahāb, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:21 PM and imsak at 5:45 AM on the first day, 12 h 26 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:47 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 23 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Iran.
Sarpol-e Z̄ahāb on the map
Sarpol-e Z̄ahāb lies at 34.4611° N, 45.8626° E, in Kermanshah Province, in Iran. The nearest administrative centre is Qaşr-e Shīrīn, 27 km away. Close by you will find Qaşr-e Shīrīn (27 km), Javānrūd (69 km), and Eslāmābād-e Gharb (73 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Sarpol-e Z̄ahāb
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Kermanshah Province, Iran
- Population
- 45,481
- Coordinates
- 34.46109, 45.86264
- Time zone
- UTC+3:30
- Calculation method
- Institute of Geophysics, University of Tehran
- Qibla direction
- 203.7° (south-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 1,565 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Sarpol-e Z̄ahāb
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Sarpol-e Z̄ahāb takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:34 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 76 minutes around 21 June: 4:15 PM for the majority, 5:30 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Sarpol-e Z̄ahāb (UTC+3:30), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Sarpol-e Z̄ahāb
- Qaşr-e Shīrīn27 km · west
- Javānrūd69 km · north-east
- Eslāmābād-e Gharb73 km · south-east
- Ravānsar78 km · east
- Pāveh79 km · north-east
- Eyvān82 km · south-east
- Kāmyārān105 km · east
- Īlām105 km · south-east
Prayer times in Sarpol-e Z̄ahāb: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Sarpol-e Z̄ahāb?
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 Sarpol-e Z̄ahāb?
The Qibla in Sarpol-e Z̄ahāb is 203.7° from true north, towards the south-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,565 km away.
How long is the fast in Sarpol-e Z̄ahāb during Ramadan?
About 12 h 26 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 23 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Fajr in Sarpol-e Z̄ahāb?
Fajr in Sarpol-e Z̄ahāb depends on the season: about 3:31 AM on 21 June and about 6:00 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Sarpol-e Z̄ahāb?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:40 PM on 21 December and 8:03 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.