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Prayer times in Alvand
Looking for the adhan times in Alvand? On this page 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 Alvand, Qazvin Province. Every figure is computed for 36.1893° N, 50.0643° E, so the times reflect Alvand itself rather than the nearest big city.
Prayer times in Alvand today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Institute of Geophysics, University of Tehran method.
Alvand prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Alvand
Prayer times in Alvand change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 3:05 AM and Maghrib at 7:52 PM, giving a day of 14 h 38 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:46 AM and Maghrib to 5:19 PM, and the day is just 9 h 42 min. The difference 4 h 56 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:50 AM | 6:14 AM | 12:17 PM | 3:44 PM | 6:39 PM | 7:27 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:05 AM | 4:53 AM | 12:11 PM | 4:02 PM | 7:52 PM | 8:52 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:34 AM | 5:58 AM | 12:02 PM | 3:29 PM | 6:24 PM | 7:11 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:46 AM | 7:17 AM | 12:08 PM | 2:41 PM | 5:19 PM | 6:10 PM |
Alvand lies 134 km north-west of Tehran, so Dhuhr in Alvand is called roughly 5 minutes later than in Tehran. This difference comes from longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Alvand.
Finding the Qibla from Alvand
The Qibla in Alvand is at 213.9° from true north, measured clockwise, that is approximately towards the south-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,918 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 213.9°.
Fasting hours in Alvand during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Alvand is around 5:29 AM and iftar at 6:02 PM, for a fast of 12 h 23 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:56 AM and iftar to 6:30 PM, for a fast of 13 h 24 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
About Alvand
The coordinates of Alvand are 36.1893° N and 50.0643° E. The nearest cities on our site are Bīdestān (7 km), Sharīfābād (8 km), and Qazvin (10 km). Qazvin, the nearest administrative centre, is 10 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel across Qazvin Province.
- Name
- Alvand
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Qazvin Province, Iran
- Population
- 90,000
- Coordinates
- 36.18930, 50.06430
- Time zone
- UTC+3:30
- Calculation method
- Institute of Geophysics, University of Tehran
- Qibla direction
- 213.9° (south-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 1,918 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Alvand
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Alvand takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:17 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 75 minutes around 21 June: 4:02 PM for the majority, 5:17 PM for the Hanafis. Choose 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. May this page help you keep your prayers on time in Alvand and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Alvand
- Bīdestān7 km · north-east
- Sharīfābād8 km · east
- Qazvin10 km · north-west
- Moḩammadīyeh11 km · east
- Eqbālīyeh13 km · west
- Maḩmūdābād Nemūneh18 km · north-west
- Tākestān36 km · west
- Shāl42 km · south-west
Prayer times in Alvand: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Alvand?
The Qibla in Alvand is 213.9° from true north, towards the south-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,918 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Alvand?
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.
When is Maghrib in Alvand?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:19 PM on 21 December and 7:52 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Alvand during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 23 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 Alvand?
Fajr in Alvand depends on the season: about 3:05 AM on 21 June and about 5:46 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.