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Prayer times in Bījār
This page shows today’s prayer times in Bījār, Kurdistan Province, calculated 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 ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Institute of Geophysics, University of Tehran method, which is the usual reference in Iran.
Today’s prayer times in Bījār
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Institute of Geophysics, University of Tehran method.
Bījār prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Bījār change through the year
It helps to know how prayer times in Bījār move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 3:16 AM on 21 June and 5:55 AM on 21 December, a difference of 2 h 39 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:30 PM and 8:00 PM. Daylight reaches 14 h 36 min around the summer solstice and falls to 9 h 44 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 | 5:00 AM | 6:24 AM | 12:27 PM | 3:54 PM | 6:49 PM | 7:36 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:16 AM | 5:03 AM | 12:21 PM | 4:11 PM | 8:00 PM | 9:00 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:44 AM | 6:08 AM | 12:12 PM | 3:39 PM | 6:34 PM | 7:21 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:55 AM | 7:26 AM | 12:17 PM | 2:51 PM | 5:30 PM | 6:20 PM |
Bījār is located 345 km west of Tehran, so Dhuhr in Bījār is called about 15 minutes later than in Tehran. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Bījār.
Finding the Qibla from Bījār
Qibla direction for Bījār: 207.3° (south-west). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 1,775 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Bījār is the easiest reference.
Suhoor and iftar times in Bījār
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Bījār is at about 5:39 AM and iftar at 6:12 PM, for a fast of 12 h 23 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:06 AM and iftar to 6:40 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 23 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
About Bījār
Bījār is located at 35.8668° N, 47.6051° E, in Kurdistan Province, in Iran. The nearest administrative centre is Dīvāndarreh, 53 km away. Close by you will find Dīvāndarreh (53 km), Takāb (74 km), and Qorveh (80 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Bījār
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Kurdistan Province, Iran
- Population
- 50,014
- Coordinates
- 35.86680, 47.60506
- Time zone
- UTC+3:30
- Calculation method
- Institute of Geophysics, University of Tehran
- Qibla direction
- 207.3° (south-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 1,775 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Bījār
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Bījār comes roughly 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:26 PM instead of 4:11 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:27 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Bījār (UTC+3:30), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Bījār
- Dīvāndarreh53 km · west
- Takāb74 km · north-west
- Qorveh80 km · south
- Sanandaj82 km · south-west
- Qīdar93 km · east
- Zanjan120 km · north-east
- Sonqor121 km · south
- Kabūdarāhang125 km · south-east
Prayer times in Bījār: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Bījār during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 23 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 23 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Fajr in Bījār?
Fajr in Bījār changes with the seasons: about 3:16 AM on 21 June and about 5:55 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Bījār?
The Qibla in Bījār is 207.3° from true north, towards the south-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,775 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Bījār?
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.
Do prayer times in Bījār differ from Tehran?
Yes. Bījār is 345 km from Tehran, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Bījār comes about 15 minutes later than in Tehran.