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Prayer times in Shāzand
This page shows today’s salah times in Shāzand, Markazi Province, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Institute of Geophysics, University of Tehran method, which is the usual reference in Iran.
Adhan times in Shāzand today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Institute of Geophysics, University of Tehran method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Shāzand
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Shāzand change through the year
Prayer times in Shāzand vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:19 AM and Maghrib at 7:47 PM, for a day of 14 h 25 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:45 AM and Maghrib to 5:27 PM, and the day is just 9 h 54 min. That is a difference of 4 h 31 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 | 4:55 AM | 6:17 AM | 12:20 PM | 3:47 PM | 6:41 PM | 7:27 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:19 AM | 5:02 AM | 12:14 PM | 3:59 PM | 7:47 PM | 8:44 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:39 AM | 6:01 AM | 12:05 PM | 3:32 PM | 6:26 PM | 7:12 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:45 AM | 7:13 AM | 12:10 PM | 2:49 PM | 5:27 PM | 6:16 PM |
Compared with Tehran, Dhuhr in Shāzand is called roughly 8 minutes later than in Tehran, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 3 minutes later than in the capital. Shāzand is 269 km from the capital, towards the south-west. For this reason we calculate each place with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Shāzand and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Shāzand is at 216.5° from true north, clockwise from north, which means roughly towards the south-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,679 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 216.5°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Shāzand
Fasting in Shāzand, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:08 PM and imsak at 5:31 AM on the first day, 12 h 27 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:33 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.
Shāzand on the map
Shāzand is located at 33.9313° N, 49.4063° E, in Markazi Province, in Iran. The nearest administrative centre is Arak, 32 km away. Nearby places include Mahājerān (14 km), Karahrūd (26 km), and Arak (32 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Shāzand
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Markazi Province, Iran
- Population
- 21,181
- Coordinates
- 33.93132, 49.40629
- Time zone
- UTC+3:30
- Calculation method
- Institute of Geophysics, University of Tehran
- Qibla direction
- 216.5° (south-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 1,679 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Shāzand
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Shāzand takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:20 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 76 minutes around 21 June: 3:59 PM for the majority, 5:15 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. Let this page help you observe your prayers on time in Shāzand and organise your day around them.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Shāzand
When is Fajr in Shāzand?
Fajr in Shāzand changes with the seasons: about 3:19 AM on 21 June and about 5:45 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Shāzand differ from Tehran?
Yes. Shāzand is 269 km from Tehran, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Shāzand is called roughly 8 minutes later than in Tehran.
What is the Qibla direction in Shāzand?
The Qibla in Shāzand is 216.5° from true north, towards the south-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,679 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Shāzand?
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 Shāzand during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 27 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 23 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.