City · Qazvin Province
Prayer times in Shāl
Residents of and visitors to Shāl can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Shāl is a city in Iran, in Qazvin Province, with about 15,290 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Namaz times in Shāl today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Institute of Geophysics, University of Tehran method.
Prayer calendar for Shāl
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Shāl by season
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Shāl on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 3:07 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 36 min, against only 9 h 43 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:12 PM and 8:52 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:03 PM and 12:18 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Shāl and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:51 AM | 6:15 AM | 12:18 PM | 3:45 PM | 6:40 PM | 7:28 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:07 AM | 4:55 AM | 12:13 PM | 4:02 PM | 7:52 PM | 8:52 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:35 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 | 12:09 PM | 2:43 PM | 5:21 PM | 6:12 PM |
Shāl lies 151 km west of Tehran, so Dhuhr in Shāl is called roughly 7 minutes later than in Tehran. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Shāl.
Qibla direction in Shāl
Qibla direction for Shāl: 213.6° (south-west). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 1,877 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Shāl remains the simplest guide.
Fasting hours in Shāl during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Shāl is around 5:30 AM and iftar at 6:04 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 23 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:57 AM and iftar to 6:31 PM, for a fast of 13 h 23 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Where Shāl is located
Shāl lies at 35.8981° N, 49.7691° E, in Qazvin Province, in Iran. The nearest administrative centre is Tākestān, 20 km away. Close by you will find Tākestān (20 km), Bū’īn Zahrā (30 km), and Eqbālīyeh (40 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Shāl
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Qazvin Province, Iran
- Population
- 15,290
- Coordinates
- 35.89814, 49.76906
- Time zone
- UTC+3:30
- Calculation method
- Institute of Geophysics, University of Tehran
- Qibla direction
- 213.6° (south-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 1,877 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Shāl
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Shāl comes about 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, changing slightly over the year.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. May this page help you keep your prayers on time in Shāl and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Shāl
- Tākestān20 km · north
- Bū’īn Zahrā30 km · south-east
- Eqbālīyeh40 km · north
- Alvand42 km · north-east
- Maḩmūdābād Nemūneh45 km · north
- Qazvin46 km · north-east
- Bīdestān49 km · north-east
- Sharīfābād49 km · north-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Shāl
Do prayer times in Shāl differ from Tehran?
Yes. Shāl is 151 km from Tehran, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Shāl comes about 7 minutes later than in Tehran.
How long is the fast in Shāl during Ramadan?
About 12 h 23 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 23 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Shāl?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:21 PM on 21 December and 7:52 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Shāl?
The Qibla in Shāl is 213.6° from true north, towards the south-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,877 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Shāl?
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.