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Prayer times in Arak
Looking for the adhan times in Arak? Below you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Arak, Markazi Province. Every figure is computed for 34.0949° N, 49.6981° E, so the times reflect Arak itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Arak today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Institute of Geophysics, University of Tehran method.
Arak prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Arak
Prayer times in Arak vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:17 AM and Maghrib at 7:46 PM, for 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, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably 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 Arak is called about 7 minutes later than in Tehran, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 2 minutes later than in the capital. Arak is 237 km away from the capital, towards the south-west. For this reason we calculate every city with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Arak and distance to Makkah
In Arak you face towards the south-west, at an angle of 217.0° from true north; the Kaaba is 1,709 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Arak 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.
Ramadan timetable for Arak
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Arak is at about 5:30 AM and iftar at 6:06 PM, for a fast of 12 h 27 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:59 AM and iftar to 6:32 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 23 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
About Arak
The coordinates of Arak are 34.0949° N and 49.6981° E. The closest places on our site are Karahrūd (6 km), Mahājerān (25 km), and Shāzand (32 km). Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel around Markazi Province.
- Name
- Arak
- Local name
- Arāk
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Markazi Province, Iran
- Population
- 503,647
- 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 Arak
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Arak takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:19 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 76 minutes around 21 June: 3:58 PM for the majority, 5:14 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Tip: bookmark this page to see the prayer times of Arak in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Arak
How long is the fast in Arak 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.
Which calculation method is used for Arak?
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 Arak?
The Qibla in Arak is 217.0° from true north, towards the south-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,709 km away.
Do prayer times in Arak differ from Tehran?
Yes. Arak is 237 km from Tehran, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Arak comes roughly 7 minutes later than in Tehran.
What time is Fajr in Arak?
Fajr in Arak 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.