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Prayer times in Behbahān
Muslims living in Behbahān can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Behbahān is a city in Iran, in Khuzestan, with about 122,604 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Behbahān today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Institute of Geophysics, University of Tehran method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Behbahān
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Behbahān
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Behbahān on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 3:31 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 08 min, against only 10 h 10 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:18 PM and 8:28 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:02 PM and 12:17 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Behbahān and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:55 AM | 6:14 AM | 12:17 PM | 3:44 PM | 6:37 PM | 7:22 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:31 AM | 5:07 AM | 12:11 PM | 3:48 PM | 7:34 PM | 8:28 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:39 AM | 5:58 AM | 12:02 PM | 3:29 PM | 6:22 PM | 7:06 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:37 AM | 7:02 AM | 12:07 PM | 2:54 PM | 5:31 PM | 6:18 PM |
Behbahān lies 577 km south of Tehran, so Dhuhr in Behbahān is called about 5 minutes later than in Tehran. This difference comes from longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Behbahān.
Qibla direction in Behbahān
Qibla direction for Behbahān: 228.0° (south-west). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 1,456 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Behbahān is the easiest reference.
Fasting hours in Behbahān during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Behbahān is around 5:26 AM and iftar at 6:09 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 33 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:58 AM and iftar to 6:30 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 22 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Where Behbahān is located
Behbahān lies at 30.5959° N, 50.2417° E, in Khuzestan, in Iran. The nearest administrative centre is Līkak, 36 km away. Nearby places include Shahrak-e Ţāleqānī (27 km), Līkak (36 km), and Dehdasht (38 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Behbahān
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Khuzestan, Iran
- Population
- 122,604
- Coordinates
- 30.59590, 50.24170
- Time zone
- UTC+3:30
- Calculation method
- Institute of Geophysics, University of Tehran
- Qibla direction
- 228.0° (south-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 1,456 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Behbahān
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Behbahān is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:17 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 77 minutes around 21 June: 3:48 PM for the majority, 5:05 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. Let this page help you keep your prayers on time in Behbahān and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Behbahān
- Shahrak-e Ţāleqānī27 km · north
- Līkak36 km · north-west
- Dehdasht38 km · north-east
- Aghajari41 km · west
- Charām51 km · east
- Omīdīyeh55 km · west
- Gachsaran59 km · south-east
- Bandar-e Deylam61 km · south
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Behbahān
Do prayer times in Behbahān differ from Tehran?
Yes. Behbahān is 577 km from Tehran, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Behbahān comes roughly 5 minutes later than in Tehran.
What is the Qibla direction in Behbahān?
The Qibla in Behbahān is 228.0° from true north, towards the south-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,456 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Behbahān?
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.
How long is the fast in Behbahān 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.
When is Maghrib in Behbahān?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:31 PM on 21 December and 7:34 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.