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Prayer times in Karahrūd
Looking for the prayer times in Karahrūd? 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 Karahrūd, Markazi Province. Every figure is computed for 34.0610° N, 49.6446° E, which means the times match Karahrūd itself rather than the nearest big city.
Prayer times in Karahrūd today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Institute of Geophysics, University of Tehran method.
Prayer calendar for Karahrūd
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Karahrūd
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Karahrūd on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 3:18 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 26 min, against only 9 h 53 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:15 PM and 8:44 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:04 PM and 12:19 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Karahrūd and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| 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 | 7:27 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:18 AM | 5:00 AM | 12:13 PM | 3:59 PM | 7:47 PM | 8:44 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:38 AM | 6:00 AM | 12:04 PM | 3:31 PM | 6:25 PM | 7:11 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:45 AM | 7:13 AM | 12:09 PM | 2:48 PM | 5:26 PM | 6:15 PM |
Compared with Tehran, Dhuhr in Karahrūd comes about 7 minutes later than in Tehran, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 2 minutes later than in the capital. Karahrūd is 243 km from the capital, towards the south-west. For this reason we calculate every city separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Karahrūd
From Karahrūd you face towards the south-west, at an angle of 216.9° from true north; the Kaaba is 1,703 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Karahrūd and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Fasting hours in Karahrūd during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Karahrūd is at about 5:30 AM and iftar at 6:07 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, for a fast of 13 h 23 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Where Karahrūd is located
The coordinates of Karahrūd are 34.0610° N and 49.6446° E. The nearest cities on our site are Arak (6 km), Mahājerān (19 km), and Shāzand (26 km). Arak, the nearest administrative centre, is 6 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel around Markazi Province.
- Name
- Karahrūd
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Markazi Province, Iran
- Population
- 29,721
- Coordinates
- 34.06095, 49.64462
- Time zone
- UTC+3:30
- Calculation method
- Institute of Geophysics, University of Tehran
- Qibla direction
- 216.9° (south-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 1,703 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Karahrūd
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Karahrūd comes about 76 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:14 PM instead of 3:59 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:19 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are travelling to Karahrūd, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Prayer times near Karahrūd
Prayer times in Karahrūd: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Karahrūd differ from Tehran?
Yes. Karahrūd is 243 km from Tehran, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Karahrūd is called roughly 7 minutes later than in Tehran.
What time is Fajr in Karahrūd?
Fajr in Karahrūd changes with the seasons: about 3:18 AM on 21 June and about 5:45 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Karahrūd?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:26 PM on 21 December and 7:47 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Karahrūd?
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.
How long is the fast in Karahrūd 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.