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Prayer times in Sarakhs
Looking for the prayer times in Sarakhs? 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 Sarakhs, Razavi Khorasan Province. Every figure is computed for 36.5449° N, 61.1577° E, which means the times match Sarakhs itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Sarakhs today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Institute of Geophysics, University of Tehran method.
Prayer calendar for Sarakhs
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Sarakhs change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Sarakhs move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 2:18 AM on 21 June and 5:02 AM on 21 December, a difference of 2 h 44 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:34 PM and 7:08 PM. Daylight peaks at 14 h 40 min in the summer solstice and drops to 9 h 40 min in the winter solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:05 AM | 5:30 AM | 11:33 AM | 2:59 PM | 5:55 PM | 6:43 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:18 AM | 4:07 AM | 11:27 AM | 3:18 PM | 7:08 PM | 8:09 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 3:49 AM | 5:14 AM | 11:18 AM | 2:45 PM | 5:40 PM | 6:27 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:02 AM | 6:33 AM | 11:23 AM | 1:55 PM | 4:34 PM | 5:25 PM |
Sarakhs is located 879 km east of Tehran, so Dhuhr in Sarakhs comes about 39 minutes earlier than in Tehran. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Sarakhs.
Qibla direction in Sarakhs
The Qibla in Sarakhs is at 236.6° from true north, measured clockwise, which means approximately towards the south-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,659 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 236.6°.
Ramadan timetable for Sarakhs
Ramadan in Sarakhs: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:45 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:17 PM, roughly 12 h 22 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 24 min, longer by 62 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
About Sarakhs
The coordinates of Sarakhs are 36.5449° N and 61.1577° E. The nearest cities on our site are Gorjī-ye Soflá (136 km), Mashhad (142 km), and Torbat-e Jām (152 km). Mashhad, the nearest administrative centre, is 142 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel across Razavi Khorasan Province.
- Name
- Sarakhs
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Razavi Khorasan Province, Iran
- Population
- 46,499
- Coordinates
- 36.54490, 61.15770
- Time zone
- UTC+3:30
- Calculation method
- Institute of Geophysics, University of Tehran
- Qibla direction
- 236.6° (south-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,659 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Sarakhs
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Sarakhs is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 11:33 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 75 minutes around 21 June: 3:18 PM for the majority, 4:33 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are travelling to Sarakhs, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Nearby cities to Sarakhs
- Gorjī-ye Soflá136 km · west
- Mashhad142 km · west
- Torbat-e Jām152 km · south
- Marāgheh158 km · south-west
- Ţorqabeh162 km · west
- Golbahār176 km · west
- Chenārān182 km · west
- Tāybād204 km · south
Prayer times in Sarakhs: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Sarakhs?
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.
Do prayer times in Sarakhs differ from Tehran?
Yes. Sarakhs is 879 km from Tehran, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Sarakhs comes roughly 39 minutes earlier than in Tehran.
What is the Qibla direction in Sarakhs?
The Qibla in Sarakhs is 236.6° from true north, towards the south-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,659 km away.
What time is Fajr in Sarakhs?
Fajr in Sarakhs depends on the season: about 2:18 AM on 21 June and about 5:02 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Sarakhs during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 22 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 24 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.