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Prayer times in Saqqez
Looking for the prayer times in Saqqez? Below 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 Saqqez, Kurdistan Province. Every figure is computed for 36.2499° N, 46.2735° E, so the times reflect Saqqez itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Saqqez
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Institute of Geophysics, University of Tehran method.
Prayer calendar for Saqqez
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Saqqez change through the year
Prayer times in Saqqez change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 3:19 AM and Maghrib at 8:07 PM, for a day of 14 h 38 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:01 AM and Maghrib to 5:34 PM, and the day is just 9 h 41 min. The difference 4 h 56 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:05 AM | 6:29 AM | 12:32 PM | 3:59 PM | 6:54 PM | 7:42 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:19 AM | 5:08 AM | 12:27 PM | 4:17 PM | 8:07 PM | 9:07 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:49 AM | 6:13 AM | 12:17 PM | 3:44 PM | 6:39 PM | 7:27 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:01 AM | 7:32 AM | 12:23 PM | 2:56 PM | 5:34 PM | 6:25 PM |
Compared with Tehran, Dhuhr in Saqqez comes about 21 minutes later than in Tehran, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 22 minutes later than in the capital. Saqqez is 467 km from the capital, towards the west. For this reason we calculate each place separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Saqqez
The Qibla in Saqqez is at 202.5° from true north, measured clockwise, which means approximately towards the south. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,763 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 202.5°.
Fasting hours in Saqqez during Ramadan
Ramadan in Saqqez: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:45 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:17 PM, roughly 12 h 23 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 24 min, longer by 61 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
About Saqqez
The coordinates of Saqqez are 36.2499° N and 46.2735° E. The closest places on our site are Būkān (31 km), Bāneh (45 km), and Shāhīn Dezh (54 km). Būkān, the nearest administrative centre, is 31 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel around Kurdistan Province.
- Name
- Saqqez
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Kurdistan Province, Iran
- Population
- 165,258
- Coordinates
- 36.24992, 46.27350
- Time zone
- UTC+3:30
- Calculation method
- Institute of Geophysics, University of Tehran
- Qibla direction
- 202.5° (south)
- Distance to Makkah
- 1,763 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Saqqez
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Saqqez is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:32 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 75 minutes around 21 June: 4:17 PM for the majority, 5:32 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Good to know: bookmark this page to check today’s times in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
Prayer times near Saqqez
- Būkān31 km · north
- Bāneh45 km · south-west
- Shāhīn Dezh54 km · north-east
- Sardasht72 km · west
- Mahabad75 km · north-west
- Takāb77 km · east
- Dīvāndarreh77 km · south-east
- Mīāndoāb81 km · north
Prayer times in Saqqez: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Saqqez?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:34 PM on 21 December and 8:07 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Saqqez?
The Qibla in Saqqez is 202.5° from true north, towards the south. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,763 km away.
Do prayer times in Saqqez differ from Tehran?
Yes. Saqqez is 467 km from Tehran, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Saqqez comes about 21 minutes later than in Tehran.
What time is Fajr in Saqqez?
Fajr in Saqqez depends on the season: about 3:19 AM on 21 June and about 6:01 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Saqqez during Ramadan?
About 12 h 23 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 24 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.