City · Razavi Khorasan Province
Prayer times in Gonābād
This page shows today’s salah times in Gonābād, Razavi Khorasan Province, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable you can 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 Gonābād
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Institute of Geophysics, University of Tehran method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Gonābād
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Gonābād change through the year
Prayer times in Gonābād change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 2:40 AM and Maghrib at 7:11 PM, for a day of 14 h 27 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:09 AM and Maghrib to 4:49 PM, and the day is just 9 h 52 min. The difference 4 h 36 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 | 4:17 AM | 5:40 AM | 11:43 AM | 3:10 PM | 6:04 PM | 6:51 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:40 AM | 4:23 AM | 11:37 AM | 3:23 PM | 7:11 PM | 8:09 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:01 AM | 5:24 AM | 11:28 AM | 2:55 PM | 5:49 PM | 6:35 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:09 AM | 6:37 AM | 11:33 AM | 2:11 PM | 4:49 PM | 5:39 PM |
Gonābād lies 678 km east of Tehran, so Dhuhr in Gonābād is called roughly 29 minutes earlier than in Tehran. This difference comes from longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Gonābād.
Qibla direction in Gonābād
The Qibla in Gonābād is at 237.0° from true north, clockwise from north, which means roughly towards the south-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,338 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 237.0°.
Ramadan timetable for Gonābād
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Gonābād is at about 4:54 AM and iftar at 5:30 PM, for a fast of 12 h 26 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:23 AM and iftar to 5:55 PM, for a fast of 13 h 23 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
About Gonābād
Gonābād is located at 34.3529° N, 58.6837° E, in Razavi Khorasan Province, in Iran. The nearest administrative centre is Ferdows, 60 km away. Close by you will find Ferdows (60 km), Qā’en (84 km), and Kāshmar (100 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Gonābād
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Razavi Khorasan Province, Iran
- Population
- 43,465
- Coordinates
- 34.35287, 58.68365
- Time zone
- UTC+3:30
- Calculation method
- Institute of Geophysics, University of Tehran
- Qibla direction
- 237.0° (south-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,338 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Gonābād
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Gonābād takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 11:43 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 76 minutes around 21 June: 3:23 PM for the majority, 4:39 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
For the best results, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Gonābād (UTC+3:30), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Gonābād
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Gonābād
Which calculation method is used for Gonābād?
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 Fajr in Gonābād?
Fajr in Gonābād depends on the season: about 2:40 AM on 21 June and about 5:09 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Gonābād differ from Tehran?
Yes. Gonābād is 678 km from Tehran, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Gonābād comes about 29 minutes earlier than in Tehran.
What is the Qibla direction in Gonābād?
The Qibla in Gonābād is 237.0° from true north, towards the south-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,338 km away.
When is Maghrib in Gonābād?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:49 PM on 21 December and 7:11 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.