Regional capital · Semnan Province
Prayer times in Semnan
Looking for the prayer times in Semnan? Below you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Semnan, Semnan Province. Every figure is computed for 35.5769° N, 53.3921° E, so the times reflect Semnan itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Semnan today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Institute of Geophysics, University of Tehran method.
Prayer calendar for Semnan
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Semnan change through the year
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Semnan on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 2:55 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 34 min, against only 9 h 45 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 5:58 PM and 8:36 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 11:49 AM and 12:04 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Semnan and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:37 AM | 6:01 AM | 12:04 PM | 3:31 PM | 6:26 PM | 7:13 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:55 AM | 4:41 AM | 11:58 AM | 3:47 PM | 7:36 PM | 8:36 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:21 AM | 5:45 AM | 11:49 AM | 3:16 PM | 6:11 PM | 6:58 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:32 AM | 7:02 AM | 11:54 AM | 2:29 PM | 5:07 PM | 5:58 PM |
Semnan lies 179 km east of Tehran, so Dhuhr in Semnan is called roughly 8 minutes earlier 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 should not be used in Semnan.
Qibla direction in Semnan
From Semnan you face towards the south-west, at an angle of 223.6° from true north; the Kaaba is 2,053 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Semnan 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.
Ramadan timetable for Semnan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Semnan is at about 5:16 AM and iftar at 5:50 PM, for a fast of 12 h 24 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:43 AM and iftar to 6:16 PM, for a fast of 13 h 23 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Semnan on the map
Semnan is located at 35.5769° N, 53.3921° E, in Semnan Province, in Iran. Close by you will find Mahdishahr (15 km), Fīrūzkūh (60 km), and Zīr Āb (77 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Semnan
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Semnan Province, Iran
- Population
- 124,826
- Coordinates
- 35.57691, 53.39205
- Time zone
- UTC+3:30
- Calculation method
- Institute of Geophysics, University of Tehran
- Qibla direction
- 223.6° (south-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,053 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Semnan
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Semnan takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:04 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 75 minutes around 21 June: 3:47 PM for the majority, 5:02 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
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Prayer times near Semnan
- Mahdishahr15 km · north
- Fīrūzkūh60 km · west
- Zīr Āb77 km · north-west
- Garmsār103 km · west
- Īstgāh-e Rāh Āhan-e Garmsār105 km · west
- Dāmghān108 km · north-east
- Qā’em Shahr110 km · north-west
- Sari114 km · north
Prayer times in Semnan: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Semnan?
The Qibla in Semnan is 223.6° from true north, towards the south-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,053 km away.
How long is the fast in Semnan during Ramadan?
About 12 h 24 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 23 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Semnan?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:07 PM on 21 December and 7:36 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Semnan?
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 Semnan?
Fajr in Semnan changes with the seasons: about 2:55 AM on 21 June and about 5:32 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.