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Prayer times in Tākestān
Looking for the prayer times in Tākestān? 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 Tākestān, Qazvin Province. Every figure is computed for 36.0706° N, 49.6957° E, which means the times match Tākestān itself rather than the nearest big city.
Namaz times in Tākestān today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Institute of Geophysics, University of Tehran method.
Tākestān prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Tākestān
It is useful to know how prayer times in Tākestān move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 3:07 AM on 21 June and 5:47 AM on 21 December, a difference of 2 h 41 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:21 PM and 7:53 PM. Daylight peaks at 14 h 37 min around the summer solstice and falls to 9 h 42 min around the winter solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:51 AM | 6:16 AM | 12:19 PM | 3:45 PM | 6:41 PM | 7:28 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:07 AM | 4:55 AM | 12:13 PM | 4:03 PM | 7:53 PM | 8:53 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:35 AM | 6:00 AM | 12:04 PM | 3:30 PM | 6:25 PM | 7:13 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:47 AM | 7:18 AM | 12:09 PM | 2:42 PM | 5:21 PM | 6:12 PM |
Tākestān lies 161 km west of Tehran, so Dhuhr in Tākestān comes roughly 7 minutes later than in Tehran. The gap is due to longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Tākestān.
Qibla direction in Tākestān
The Qibla in Tākestān is at 213.1° from true north, measured clockwise, which means roughly towards the south-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,889 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 213.1°.
Fasting hours in Tākestān during Ramadan
Ramadan in Tākestān: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:31 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:04 PM, roughly 12 h 23 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 23 min, longer by 60 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Where Tākestān is located
Tākestān is located at 36.0706° N, 49.6957° E, in Qazvin Province, in Iran. The nearest administrative centre is Qazvin, 35 km away. Close by you will find Shāl (20 km), Eqbālīyeh (27 km), and Maḩmūdābād Nemūneh (31 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Tākestān
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Qazvin Province, Iran
- Population
- 71,499
- Coordinates
- 36.07057, 49.69571
- Time zone
- UTC+3:30
- Calculation method
- Institute of Geophysics, University of Tehran
- Qibla direction
- 213.1° (south-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 1,889 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Tākestān
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Tākestān comes about 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:18 PM instead of 4:03 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:19 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. Let this page help you keep your prayers on time in Tākestān and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Tākestān
- Shāl20 km · south
- Eqbālīyeh27 km · north-east
- Maḩmūdābād Nemūneh31 km · north-east
- Qazvin35 km · north-east
- Alvand36 km · east
- Bīdestān42 km · north-east
- Sharīfābād44 km · east
- Abhar44 km · west
Prayer times in Tākestān: questions and answers
What time is Fajr in Tākestān?
Fajr in Tākestān depends on the season: about 3:07 AM on 21 June and about 5:47 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Tākestān differ from Tehran?
Yes. Tākestān is 161 km from Tehran, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Tākestān is called about 7 minutes later than in Tehran.
When is Maghrib in Tākestān?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:21 PM on 21 December and 7:53 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Tākestān 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.
What is the Qibla direction in Tākestān?
The Qibla in Tākestān is 213.1° from true north, towards the south-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,889 km away.