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Prayer times in Bīdestān
This page shows today’s prayer times in Bīdestān, Qazvin 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 use the Institute of Geophysics, University of Tehran method, which is commonly used in Iran.
Today’s prayer times in Bīdestān
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Institute of Geophysics, University of Tehran method.
Prayer calendar for Bīdestān
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Bīdestān
Prayer times in Bīdestān change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:04 AM and Maghrib at 7:52 PM, for 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 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 noticeably 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 | 3:04 AM | 4:52 AM | 12:11 PM | 4:02 PM | 7:52 PM | 8:52 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:33 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 | 12:07 PM | 2:40 PM | 5:19 PM | 6:10 PM |
Compared with Tehran, Dhuhr in Bīdestān is called about 5 minutes later than in Tehran, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 7 minutes later than in the capital. Bīdestān is 131 km from the capital, towards the north-west. That is why we calculate every city with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Bīdestān and distance to Makkah
Qibla direction for Bīdestān: 214.0° (south-west). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 1,925 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Bīdestān is the easiest reference.
Suhoor and iftar times in Bīdestān
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Bīdestān is around 5:29 AM and iftar at 6:02 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 23 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:56 AM and iftar to 6:29 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 24 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Where Bīdestān is located
The coordinates of Bīdestān are 36.2310° N and 50.1236° E. The closest places on our site are Sharīfābād (3 km), Moḩammadīyeh (5 km), and Alvand (7 km). Alvand, the nearest administrative centre, is 7 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel around Qazvin Province.
- Name
- Bīdestān
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Qazvin Province, Iran
- Population
- 18,060
- Coordinates
- 36.23097, 50.12362
- Time zone
- UTC+3:30
- Calculation method
- Institute of Geophysics, University of Tehran
- Qibla direction
- 214.0° (south-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 1,925 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Bīdestān
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Bīdestān 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 is 75 minutes around 21 June: 4:02 PM for the majority, 5:17 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are passing through Bīdestān, check the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Nearby cities to Bīdestān
- Sharīfābād3 km · south-east
- Moḩammadīyeh5 km · east
- Alvand7 km · south-west
- Qazvin12 km · west
- Eqbālīyeh18 km · west
- Maḩmūdābād Nemūneh21 km · west
- Ābyek42 km · south-east
- Tākestān42 km · south-west
Prayer times in Bīdestān: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Bīdestān?
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.
What time is Fajr in Bīdestān?
Fajr in Bīdestān changes with the seasons: about 3:04 AM on 21 June and about 5:46 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Bīdestān differ from Tehran?
Yes. Bīdestān is 131 km from Tehran, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Bīdestān comes roughly 5 minutes later than in Tehran.
Which calculation method is used for Bīdestān?
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 Bīdestān?
The Qibla in Bīdestān is 214.0° from true north, towards the south-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,925 km away.