Regional capital · South Khorasan Province
Prayer times in Birjand
This page shows today’s prayer times in Birjand, South Khorasan Province, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Institute of Geophysics, University of Tehran method, which is the usual reference in Iran.
Adhan times in Birjand today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Institute of Geophysics, University of Tehran method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Birjand
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Birjand change through the year
It helps to know how prayer times in Birjand move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 2:45 AM on 21 June and 5:05 AM on 21 December, a shift of 2 h 19 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:50 PM and 7:05 PM. Daylight peaks at 14 h 19 min in the summer solstice and falls to 9 h 59 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 | 4:17 AM | 5:38 AM | 11:41 AM | 3:08 PM | 6:02 PM | 6:47 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:45 AM | 4:25 AM | 11:35 AM | 3:17 PM | 7:05 PM | 8:01 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:01 AM | 5:22 AM | 11:26 AM | 2:53 PM | 5:47 PM | 6:32 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:05 AM | 6:31 AM | 11:31 AM | 2:12 PM | 4:50 PM | 5:39 PM |
Compared with Tehran, Dhuhr in Birjand is called roughly 31 minutes earlier than in Tehran, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 40 minutes earlier than in the capital. Birjand is 782 km away from the capital, towards the east. That is why we calculate every city with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Birjand and distance to Makkah
From Birjand you pray towards the south-west, at an angle of 241.2° from true north; the Kaaba is 2,296 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Birjand 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 Birjand
Ramadan in Birjand: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:51 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:30 PM, roughly 12 h 29 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 22 min, longer by 53 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Birjand on the map
The coordinates of Birjand are 32.8663° N and 59.2211° E. The closest places on our site are Qā’en (96 km), Ferdows (161 km), and Nehbandān (166 km). Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel around South Khorasan Province.
- Name
- Birjand
- Local name
- Bīrjand
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- South Khorasan Province, Iran
- Population
- 196,982
- Coordinates
- 32.86628, 59.22114
- Time zone
- UTC+3:30
- Calculation method
- Institute of Geophysics, University of Tehran
- Qibla direction
- 241.2° (south-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,296 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Birjand
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Birjand comes about 76 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:34 PM instead of 3:17 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 11:41 AM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
Good to know: 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 Birjand
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Birjand
How long is the fast in Birjand during Ramadan?
About 12 h 29 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 22 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Fajr in Birjand?
Fajr in Birjand changes with the seasons: about 2:45 AM on 21 June and about 5:05 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Birjand differ from Tehran?
Yes. Birjand is 782 km from Tehran, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Birjand comes roughly 31 minutes earlier than in Tehran.
When is Maghrib in Birjand?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:50 PM on 21 December and 7:05 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Birjand?
The Qibla in Birjand is 241.2° from true north, towards the south-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,296 km away.