City · South Khorasan Province
Prayer times in Qā’en
Residents of and visitors to Qā’en can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Qā’en is a city in Iran, in South Khorasan Province, with about 42,323 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Qā’en today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Institute of Geophysics, University of Tehran method.
Prayer calendar for Qā’en
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Qā’en change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Qā’en move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 2:41 AM on 21 June and 5:06 AM on 21 December, a shift of 2 h 25 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:48 PM and 7:07 PM. Daylight reaches 14 h 24 min in the summer solstice and drops to 9 h 55 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 | 4:16 AM | 5:38 AM | 11:41 AM | 3:08 PM | 6:02 PM | 6:48 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:41 AM | 4:23 AM | 11:35 AM | 3:20 PM | 7:07 PM | 8:04 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:00 AM | 5:22 AM | 11:26 AM | 2:53 PM | 5:47 PM | 6:33 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:06 AM | 6:34 AM | 11:31 AM | 2:10 PM | 4:48 PM | 5:38 PM |
Compared with Tehran, Dhuhr in Qā’en is called about 31 minutes earlier than in Tehran, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 37 minutes earlier than in the capital. Qā’en is 742 km away from the capital, towards the east. For this reason we calculate each place separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Qā’en
Qibla from Qā’en: 239.2° (south-west). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 2,341 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Qā’en remains the simplest guide.
Fasting hours in Qā’en during Ramadan
Ramadan in Qā’en: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:52 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:29 PM, roughly 12 h 27 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 22 min, longer by 55 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Where Qā’en is located
The coordinates of Qā’en are 33.7265° N and 59.1844° E. The closest places on our site are Gonābād (84 km), Birjand (96 km), and Ferdows (99 km). Gonābād, the nearest administrative centre, is 84 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel across South Khorasan Province.
- Name
- Qā’en
- Type
- City
- Part of
- South Khorasan Province, Iran
- Population
- 42,323
- Coordinates
- 33.72654, 59.18439
- Time zone
- UTC+3:30
- Calculation method
- Institute of Geophysics, University of Tehran
- Qibla direction
- 239.2° (south-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,341 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Qā’en
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Qā’en comes about 76 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:36 PM instead of 3:20 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 11:41 AM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, 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 Qā’en (UTC+3:30), wherever you are.
Prayer times near Qā’en
Prayer times in Qā’en: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Qā’en?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:48 PM on 21 December and 7:07 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Qā’en differ from Tehran?
Yes. Qā’en is 742 km from Tehran, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Qā’en comes roughly 31 minutes earlier than in Tehran.
Which calculation method is used for Qā’en?
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 Qā’en during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 27 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 22 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Fajr in Qā’en?
Fajr in Qā’en changes with the seasons: about 2:41 AM on 21 June and about 5:06 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.