Regional capital · Razavi Khorasan Province
Prayer times in Mashhad
Muslims living in Mashhad can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Mashhad is a regional capital in Iran, in Razavi Khorasan Province, with about 2,307,177 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location 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 Mashhad
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Institute of Geophysics, University of Tehran method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Mashhad
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Mashhad
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Mashhad on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 2:26 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 38 min, compared with only 9 h 41 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 5:32 PM and 8:14 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 11:24 AM and 11:39 AM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Mashhad and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:12 AM | 5:36 AM | 11:39 AM | 3:06 PM | 6:01 PM | 6:49 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:26 AM | 4:14 AM | 11:33 AM | 3:24 PM | 7:14 PM | 8:14 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 3:55 AM | 5:20 AM | 11:24 AM | 2:51 PM | 5:46 PM | 6:33 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:08 AM | 6:39 AM | 11:29 AM | 2:02 PM | 4:41 PM | 5:32 PM |
Mashhad lies 739 km east of Tehran, so Dhuhr in Mashhad is called about 33 minutes earlier than in Tehran. This difference comes from longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Mashhad.
Qibla direction in Mashhad
In Mashhad you pray towards the south-west, at an angle of 234.6° from true north; the Kaaba is 2,529 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Mashhad and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Fasting hours in Mashhad during Ramadan
Ramadan in Mashhad: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:51 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:24 PM, about 12 h 22 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 23 min, longer by 61 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Where Mashhad is located
The coordinates of Mashhad are 36.2981° N and 59.6057° E. The closest places on our site are Gorjī-ye Soflá (8 km), Ţorqabeh (21 km), and Golbahār (48 km). Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel across Razavi Khorasan Province.
- Name
- Mashhad
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Razavi Khorasan Province, Iran
- Population
- 2,307,177
- Coordinates
- 36.29807, 59.60567
- Time zone
- UTC+3:30
- Calculation method
- Institute of Geophysics, University of Tehran
- Qibla direction
- 234.6° (south-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,529 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Mashhad
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Mashhad comes roughly 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:39 PM instead of 3:24 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 11:39 AM 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 Mashhad
- Gorjī-ye Soflá8 km · north-east
- Ţorqabeh21 km · west
- Golbahār48 km · north-west
- Marāgheh52 km · south
- Chenārān58 km · north-west
- Neyshabur73 km · west
- Torbat-e Ḩeydarīyeh119 km · south
- Qūchān133 km · north-west
Prayer times in Mashhad: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Mashhad during Ramadan?
About 12 h 22 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 23 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Mashhad?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:41 PM on 21 December and 7:14 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Mashhad?
The Qibla in Mashhad is 234.6° from true north, towards the south-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,529 km away.
What time is Fajr in Mashhad?
Fajr in Mashhad depends on the season: about 2:26 AM on 21 June and about 5:08 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Mashhad differ from Tehran?
Yes. Mashhad is 739 km from Tehran, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Mashhad is called about 33 minutes earlier than in Tehran.