City · Mazandaran
Prayer times in Behshahr
Muslims living in Behshahr can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Behshahr is a city in Iran, in Mazandaran, with about 94,702 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Behshahr
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Institute of Geophysics, University of Tehran method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Behshahr
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Behshahr change through the year
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Behshahr on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 2:48 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 40 min, against only 9 h 39 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 5:55 PM and 8:40 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 11:48 AM and 12:03 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Behshahr and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:35 AM | 6:00 AM | 12:03 PM | 3:30 PM | 6:25 PM | 7:13 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:48 AM | 4:37 AM | 11:58 AM | 3:49 PM | 7:39 PM | 8:40 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:19 AM | 5:44 AM | 11:48 AM | 3:15 PM | 6:10 PM | 6:58 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:33 AM | 7:04 AM | 11:54 AM | 2:25 PM | 5:04 PM | 5:55 PM |
Behshahr is located 221 km north-east of Tehran, so Dhuhr in Behshahr is called roughly 9 minutes earlier than in Tehran. This difference comes from longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Behshahr.
Qibla direction in Behshahr
Qibla from Behshahr: 221.8° (south-west). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 2,154 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Behshahr is the easiest reference.
Ramadan timetable for Behshahr
Ramadan in Behshahr: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:16 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:48 PM, about 12 h 22 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 24 min, longer by 62 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
About Behshahr
Behshahr is located at 36.6924° N, 53.5526° E, in Mazandaran, in Iran. The nearest administrative centre is Nekā, 23 km away. Nearby places include Nekā (23 km), Galūgāh (23 km), and Bandar-e Gaz (36 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Behshahr
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Mazandaran, Iran
- Population
- 94,702
- Coordinates
- 36.69235, 53.55262
- Time zone
- UTC+3:30
- Calculation method
- Institute of Geophysics, University of Tehran
- Qibla direction
- 221.8° (south-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,154 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Behshahr
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Behshahr is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:03 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 75 minutes around 21 June: 3:49 PM for the majority, 5:04 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Good to know: add this page to your home screen to check today’s times in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
Nearby cities to Behshahr
- Nekā23 km · west
- Galūgāh23 km · east
- Bandar-e Gaz36 km · east
- Sari46 km · west
- Kord Kūy51 km · east
- Bandar-e Torkaman52 km · north-east
- Jūybār57 km · west
- Gomīshān63 km · north-east
Prayer times in Behshahr: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Behshahr during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 22 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 24 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What time is Fajr in Behshahr?
Fajr in Behshahr changes with the seasons: about 2:48 AM on 21 June and about 5:33 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Behshahr differ from Tehran?
Yes. Behshahr is 221 km from Tehran, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Behshahr is called roughly 9 minutes earlier than in Tehran.
Which calculation method is used for Behshahr?
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 Behshahr?
The Qibla in Behshahr is 221.8° from true north, towards the south-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,154 km away.