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Prayer times in Eqbālīyeh
Residents of and visitors to Eqbālīyeh can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Eqbālīyeh is a city in Iran, in Qazvin Province, with about 55,066 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Eqbālīyeh
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Institute of Geophysics, University of Tehran method.
Eqbālīyeh prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Eqbālīyeh
Prayer times in Eqbālīyeh change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 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 5:47 AM and Maghrib to 5:19 PM, and the day lasts only 9 h 42 min. The difference 4 h 56 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:50 AM | 6:15 AM | 12:18 PM | 3:44 PM | 6:40 PM | 7:27 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:05 AM | 4:53 AM | 12:12 PM | 4:02 PM | 7:52 PM | 8:53 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:34 AM | 5:59 AM | 12:03 PM | 3:30 PM | 6:25 PM | 7:12 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:47 AM | 7:17 AM | 12:08 PM | 2:41 PM | 5:19 PM | 6:10 PM |
Eqbālīyeh is located 147 km north-west of Tehran, so Dhuhr in Eqbālīyeh is called about 6 minutes later than in Tehran. The gap is due to longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Eqbālīyeh.
Finding the Qibla from Eqbālīyeh
The Qibla in Eqbālīyeh is at 213.5° from true north, clockwise from north, that is roughly towards the south-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,915 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 213.5°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Eqbālīyeh
Ramadan in Eqbālīyeh: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:30 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:03 PM, roughly 12 h 23 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 24 min, longer by 61 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Eqbālīyeh on the map
Eqbālīyeh lies at 36.2308° N, 49.9250° E, in Qazvin Province, in Iran. The nearest administrative centre is Qazvin, 8 km away. Nearby places include Maḩmūdābād Nemūneh (7 km), Qazvin (8 km), and Alvand (13 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Eqbālīyeh
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Qazvin Province, Iran
- Population
- 55,066
- Coordinates
- 36.23081, 49.92499
- Time zone
- UTC+3:30
- Calculation method
- Institute of Geophysics, University of Tehran
- Qibla direction
- 213.5° (south-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 1,915 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Eqbālīyeh
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Eqbālīyeh comes roughly 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:17 PM instead of 4:02 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:18 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
Tip: bookmark this page 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 your mosque.
Prayer times near Eqbālīyeh
- Maḩmūdābād Nemūneh7 km · north
- Qazvin8 km · north-east
- Alvand13 km · east
- Bīdestān18 km · east
- Sharīfābād20 km · east
- Moḩammadīyeh23 km · east
- Tākestān27 km · south-west
- Shāl40 km · south
Prayer times in Eqbālīyeh: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Eqbālīyeh during Ramadan?
About 12 h 23 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 24 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Eqbālīyeh?
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 Eqbālīyeh?
The Qibla in Eqbālīyeh is 213.5° from true north, towards the south-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,915 km away.
Do prayer times in Eqbālīyeh differ from Tehran?
Yes. Eqbālīyeh is 147 km from Tehran, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Eqbālīyeh comes roughly 6 minutes later than in Tehran.
When is Fajr in Eqbālīyeh?
Fajr in Eqbālīyeh depends on the season: about 3:05 AM on 21 June and about 5:47 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.