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Prayer times in Markazi Province
Prayer times in Markazi Province (Iran): today’s Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, the monthly calendar and the Qibla direction. Markazi Province has 11 cities listed on our site; choose yours below to get times calculated for its exact position.
Today’s prayer times in Markazi Province
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Institute of Geophysics, University of Tehran method.
Markazi Province prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Markazi Province change through the year
Prayer times in Markazi Province change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 3:17 AM and Maghrib at 7:46 PM, giving a day of 14 h 26 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:44 AM and Maghrib to 5:25 PM, and the day lasts only 9 h 53 min. That is a difference of 4 h 33 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 | 4:54 AM | 6:16 AM | 12:19 PM | 3:46 PM | 6:40 PM | 7:26 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:17 AM | 5:00 AM | 12:13 PM | 3:58 PM | 7:46 PM | 8:44 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:37 AM | 6:00 AM | 12:04 PM | 3:31 PM | 6:25 PM | 7:11 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:44 AM | 7:13 AM | 12:09 PM | 2:48 PM | 5:25 PM | 6:15 PM |
Compared with Tehran, Dhuhr in Markazi Province is called roughly 7 minutes later than in Tehran, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 2 minutes later than in the capital. Markazi Province is 237 km from the capital, towards the south-west. That is why we calculate every city separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Markazi Province
The Qibla in Markazi Province is at 217.0° from true north, clockwise from north, that is approximately towards the south-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,709 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 217.0°.
Ramadan timetable for Markazi Province
Ramadan in Markazi Province: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:30 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:06 PM, about 12 h 27 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 23 min, longer by 56 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Where Markazi Province is located
Markazi Province is one of the regions of Iran. Its main city, Arak, lies at 34.0949° N, 49.6981° E. The region has 11 cities on our site, and the adhan time can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western parts. Neighbouring regions are listed below.
- Name
- Markazi Province
- Local name
- Markazi
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Iran
- Coordinates
- 34.09493, 49.69809
- Time zone
- UTC+3:30
- Calculation method
- Institute of Geophysics, University of Tehran
- Qibla direction
- 217.0° (south-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 1,709 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Markazi Province
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Markazi Province is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:19 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 76 minutes around 21 June: 3:58 PM for the majority, 5:14 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are travelling to Markazi Province, look at the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Salah times across Markazi Province
- Prayer times in Arak503,647
- Sāveh220,762
- Salah times Khomeyn77,425
- Ābyek55,128
- Prayer times in Maḩallāt43,245
- Delījān33,508
- Salah times Karahrūd29,721
- Māmūnīyeh21,814
- Prayer times in Shāzand21,181
- Mahājerān20,346
- Salah times Tafresh16,493
Prayer times near Markazi Province
- Qom Province124 km · north-east
- Hamadan Province134 km · north-west
- Lorestan Province141 km · south-west
- Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Province224 km · south-east
- Alborz Province226 km · north-east
- Tehran Province237 km · north-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Markazi Province
When is Maghrib in Markazi Province?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:25 PM on 21 December and 7:46 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
When is Fajr in Markazi Province?
Fajr in Markazi Province depends on the season: about 3:17 AM on 21 June and about 5:44 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Markazi Province differ from Tehran?
Yes. Markazi Province is 237 km from Tehran, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Markazi Province comes roughly 7 minutes later than in Tehran.
What is the Qibla direction in Markazi Province?
The Qibla in Markazi Province is 217.0° from true north, towards the south-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,709 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Markazi Province?
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.