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Prayer times in Jālq
Residents of and visitors to Jālq can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Jālq is a city in Iran, in Sistan and Baluchestan, with about 18,098 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates 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 Jālq
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Institute of Geophysics, University of Tehran method.
Jālq prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Jālq change through the year
Prayer times in Jālq vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 2:53 AM and Maghrib at 6:36 PM, for a day of 13 h 53 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 4:43 AM and Maghrib to 4:47 PM, and the day lasts only 10 h 24 min. That is a difference of 3 h 29 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:07 AM | 5:24 AM | 11:27 AM | 2:53 PM | 5:47 PM | 6:30 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:53 AM | 4:24 AM | 11:21 AM | 2:50 PM | 6:36 PM | 7:27 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 3:51 AM | 5:08 AM | 11:12 AM | 2:39 PM | 5:32 PM | 6:15 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 4:43 AM | 6:05 AM | 11:17 AM | 2:10 PM | 4:47 PM | 5:33 PM |
Jālq lies 1,395 km south-east of Tehran, so Dhuhr in Jālq is called about 45 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 Jālq.
Finding the Qibla from Jālq
From Jālq you face towards the west, at an angle of 258.5° from true north; the Kaaba is 2,411 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Jālq and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Fasting hours in Jālq during Ramadan
Fasting in Jālq, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:22 PM and imsak at 4:34 AM on the first day, 12 h 38 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 5:41 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 21 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Iran.
About Jālq
The coordinates of Jālq are 27.6029° N and 62.7102° E. The nearest cities on our site are Sarāvān (45 km), Khāsh (162 km), and Pīshīn (194 km). Sarāvān, the nearest administrative centre, is 45 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel across Sistan and Baluchestan.
- Name
- Jālq
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Sistan and Baluchestan, Iran
- Population
- 18,098
- Coordinates
- 27.60287, 62.71023
- Time zone
- UTC+3:30
- Calculation method
- Institute of Geophysics, University of Tehran
- Qibla direction
- 258.5° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,411 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Jālq
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Jālq takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 11:27 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 79 minutes around 21 June: 2:50 PM for the majority, 4:09 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Good to know: add this page to your home screen 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 the mosque.
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Prayer times in Jālq: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Jālq?
The Qibla in Jālq is 258.5° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,411 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Jālq?
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.
How long is the fast in Jālq during Ramadan?
About 12 h 38 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 21 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Jālq differ from Tehran?
Yes. Jālq is 1,395 km from Tehran, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Jālq comes roughly 45 minutes earlier than in Tehran.
When is Maghrib in Jālq?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:47 PM on 21 December and 6:36 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.