City · Mazandaran
Prayer times in Zīr Āb
Residents of and visitors to Zīr Āb can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Zīr Āb is a city in Iran, in Mazandaran, with about 16,191 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for its coordinates 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 Zīr Āb
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Institute of Geophysics, University of Tehran method.
Prayer calendar for Zīr Āb
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Zīr Āb by season
Prayer times in Zīr Āb change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 2:53 AM and Maghrib at 7:40 PM, giving a day of 14 h 37 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:34 AM and Maghrib to 5:07 PM, and the day lasts only 9 h 42 min. That is a difference of 4 h 56 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 | 4:38 AM | 6:02 AM | 12:06 PM | 3:32 PM | 6:28 PM | 7:15 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:53 AM | 4:41 AM | 12:00 PM | 3:50 PM | 7:40 PM | 8:40 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:22 AM | 5:46 AM | 11:51 AM | 3:17 PM | 6:12 PM | 7:00 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:34 AM | 7:05 AM | 11:56 AM | 2:29 PM | 5:07 PM | 5:58 PM |
Zīr Āb lies 150 km east of Tehran, so Dhuhr in Zīr Āb comes roughly 6 minutes earlier than in Tehran. The gap is due to longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Zīr Āb.
Finding the Qibla from Zīr Āb
Qibla direction for Zīr Āb: 221.4° (south-west). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 2,077 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Zīr Āb is the easiest reference.
Fasting hours in Zīr Āb during Ramadan
Fasting in Zīr Āb, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:51 PM and imsak at 5:18 AM on the first day, 12 h 23 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:18 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 23 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Iran.
Zīr Āb on the map
The coordinates of Zīr Āb are 36.1797° N and 52.9735° E. The closest places on our site are Qā’em Shahr (33 km), Sari (43 km), and Babol (49 km). Sari, the nearest administrative centre, is 43 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel around Mazandaran.
- Name
- Zīr Āb
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Mazandaran, Iran
- Population
- 16,191
- Coordinates
- 36.17970, 52.97348
- Time zone
- UTC+3:30
- Calculation method
- Institute of Geophysics, University of Tehran
- Qibla direction
- 221.4° (south-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,077 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Zīr Āb
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Zīr Āb is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:06 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 75 minutes around 21 June: 3:50 PM for the majority, 5:05 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Zīr Āb (UTC+3:30), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Zīr Āb
- Qā’em Shahr33 km · north
- Sari43 km · north
- Babol49 km · north-west
- Fīrūzkūh50 km · south
- Jūybār52 km · north
- Amīr Kolā54 km · north-west
- Nekā60 km · north-east
- Mahdishahr62 km · south-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Zīr Āb
What is the Qibla direction in Zīr Āb?
The Qibla in Zīr Āb is 221.4° from true north, towards the south-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,077 km away.
When is Maghrib in Zīr Āb?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:07 PM on 21 December and 7:40 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Zīr Āb differ from Tehran?
Yes. Zīr Āb is 150 km from Tehran, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Zīr Āb comes about 6 minutes earlier than in Tehran.
How long is the fast in Zīr Āb during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 23 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 Zīr Āb?
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.