Regional capital · Sistan and Baluchestan
Prayer times in Zahedan
Residents of and visitors to Zahedan can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Zahedan is a regional capital in Iran, in Sistan and Baluchestan, with about 551,980 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Zahedan
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Institute of Geophysics, University of Tehran method.
Zahedan prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Zahedan
It helps to know how prayer times in Zahedan move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 2:53 AM on 21 June and 4:53 AM on 21 December, a difference of 2 h, while Maghrib moves between 4:51 PM and 6:49 PM. Daylight reaches 14 h 02 min around the summer solstice and drops to 10 h 15 min in the winter solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:13 AM | 5:31 AM | 11:34 AM | 3:01 PM | 5:55 PM | 6:38 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:53 AM | 4:27 AM | 11:28 AM | 3:02 PM | 6:49 PM | 7:41 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 3:57 AM | 5:15 AM | 11:19 AM | 2:46 PM | 5:39 PM | 6:23 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 4:53 AM | 6:17 AM | 11:24 AM | 2:13 PM | 4:51 PM | 5:38 PM |
Compared with Tehran, Dhuhr in Zahedan comes about 38 minutes earlier than in Tehran, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 56 minutes earlier than in the capital. Zahedan is 1,120 km away from the capital, towards the south-east. That is why we calculate each place separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Zahedan and distance to Makkah
Qibla from Zahedan: 251.8° (west). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 2,290 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Zahedan is the easiest reference.
Fasting hours in Zahedan during Ramadan
Fasting in Zahedan, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:27 PM and imsak at 4:42 AM on the first day, 12 h 35 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 5:48 PM for a fast of 13 h 21 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Iran.
About Zahedan
The coordinates of Zahedan are 29.4963° N and 60.8629° E. The nearest cities on our site are Khāsh (146 km), Zabol (181 km), and Nehbandān (241 km). Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel around Sistan and Baluchestan.
- Name
- Zahedan
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Sistan and Baluchestan, Iran
- Population
- 551,980
- Coordinates
- 29.49630, 60.86290
- Time zone
- UTC+3:30
- Calculation method
- Institute of Geophysics, University of Tehran
- Qibla direction
- 251.8° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,290 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Zahedan
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Zahedan comes roughly 78 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:20 PM instead of 3:02 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 11:34 AM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
For the best results, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Zahedan (UTC+3:30), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Zahedan
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Zahedan
When is Fajr in Zahedan?
Fajr in Zahedan depends on the season: about 2:53 AM on 21 June and about 4:53 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Zahedan?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:51 PM on 21 December and 6:49 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Zahedan?
The Qibla in Zahedan is 251.8° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,290 km away.
How long is the fast in Zahedan during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 35 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 21 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Zahedan?
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.