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Prayer times in Gotvand
This page shows today’s salah times in Gotvand, Khuzestan, calculated 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 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 Gotvand today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Institute of Geophysics, University of Tehran method.
Gotvand prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Gotvand by season
It helps to know how prayer times in Gotvand move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 3:30 AM on 21 June and 5:45 AM on 21 December, a difference of 2 h 16 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:33 PM and 7:45 PM. Daylight peaks at 14 h 16 min around the summer solstice and drops to 10 h 02 min around the winter solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:59 AM | 6:19 AM | 12:22 PM | 3:49 PM | 6:43 PM | 7:28 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:30 AM | 5:08 AM | 12:16 PM | 3:57 PM | 7:45 PM | 8:40 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:43 AM | 6:03 AM | 12:07 PM | 3:34 PM | 6:28 PM | 7:13 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:45 AM | 7:12 AM | 12:13 PM | 2:56 PM | 5:33 PM | 6:22 PM |
Gotvand lies 453 km south-west of Tehran, so Dhuhr in Gotvand comes roughly 10 minutes later than in Tehran. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Gotvand.
Qibla direction in Gotvand
In Gotvand you pray towards the south-west, at an angle of 218.7° from true north; the Kaaba is 1,496 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Gotvand 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 Gotvand during Ramadan
Ramadan in Gotvand: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:32 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:12 PM, about 12 h 30 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 22 min, longer by 52 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
About Gotvand
The coordinates of Gotvand are 32.2459° N and 48.8132° E. The nearest cities on our site are Shūshtar (22 km), Lālī (28 km), and Dezful (41 km). Shūshtar, the nearest administrative centre, is 22 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel around Khuzestan.
- Name
- Gotvand
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Khuzestan, Iran
- Population
- 24,216
- Coordinates
- 32.24585, 48.81315
- Time zone
- UTC+3:30
- Calculation method
- Institute of Geophysics, University of Tehran
- Qibla direction
- 218.7° (south-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 1,496 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Gotvand
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Gotvand comes roughly 77 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:14 PM instead of 3:57 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:22 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
Good to know: bookmark this page to see the prayer times of Gotvand in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
Nearby cities to Gotvand
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Gotvand
Which calculation method is used for Gotvand?
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 Gotvand?
Fajr in Gotvand depends on the season: about 3:30 AM on 21 June and about 5:45 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Gotvand differ from Tehran?
Yes. Gotvand is 453 km from Tehran, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Gotvand is called about 10 minutes later than in Tehran.
How long is the fast in Gotvand during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 30 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 22 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Gotvand?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:33 PM on 21 December and 7:45 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.