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Prayer times in Aleshtar
This page shows today’s prayer times in Aleshtar, Lorestan Province, 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 use the Institute of Geophysics, University of Tehran method, which is commonly used in Iran.
Adhan times in Aleshtar today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Institute of Geophysics, University of Tehran method.
Aleshtar prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Aleshtar
Prayer times in Aleshtar vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:24 AM and Maghrib at 7:52 PM, for a day of 14 h 25 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:50 AM and Maghrib to 5:32 PM, and the day lasts only 9 h 54 min. The difference 4 h 30 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:00 AM | 6:21 AM | 12:25 PM | 3:51 PM | 6:46 PM | 7:32 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:24 AM | 5:06 AM | 12:19 PM | 4:04 PM | 7:52 PM | 8:49 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:43 AM | 6:05 AM | 12:09 PM | 3:37 PM | 6:31 PM | 7:17 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:50 AM | 7:18 AM | 12:15 PM | 2:54 PM | 5:32 PM | 6:21 PM |
Aleshtar is located 353 km south-west of Tehran, so Dhuhr in Aleshtar comes about 13 minutes later than in Tehran. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Aleshtar.
Qibla in Aleshtar and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Aleshtar is at 213.1° from true north, measured clockwise, which means approximately towards the south-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,612 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 213.1°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Aleshtar
Fasting in Aleshtar, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:12 PM and imsak at 5:35 AM on the first day, 12 h 27 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:37 PM for a fast of 13 h 23 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Iran.
About Aleshtar
The coordinates of Aleshtar are 33.8642° N and 48.2626° E. The nearest cities on our site are Nūrābād (35 km), Nahavand (38 km), and Khorramabad (43 km). Nūrābād, the nearest administrative centre, is 35 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel across Lorestan Province.
- Name
- Aleshtar
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Lorestan Province, Iran
- Population
- 27,701
- Coordinates
- 33.86419, 48.26258
- Time zone
- UTC+3:30
- Calculation method
- Institute of Geophysics, University of Tehran
- Qibla direction
- 213.1° (south-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 1,612 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Aleshtar
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Aleshtar takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:25 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 76 minutes around 21 June: 4:04 PM for the majority, 5:19 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are travelling to Aleshtar, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.
Nearby cities to Aleshtar
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Aleshtar
Which calculation method is used for Aleshtar?
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 Aleshtar?
The Qibla in Aleshtar is 213.1° from true north, towards the south-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,612 km away.
How long is the fast in Aleshtar during Ramadan?
About 12 h 27 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 23 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Aleshtar?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:32 PM on 21 December and 7:52 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Aleshtar differ from Tehran?
Yes. Aleshtar is 353 km from Tehran, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Aleshtar is called about 13 minutes later than in Tehran.