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Prayer times in Māhdāsht
Residents of and visitors to Māhdāsht can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Māhdāsht is a city in Iran, in Tehran Province, with about 62,910 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for this exact location and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Salah times in Māhdāsht today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Institute of Geophysics, University of Tehran method.
Prayer calendar for Māhdāsht
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Māhdāsht
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Māhdāsht on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 3:04 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 35 min, against only 9 h 44 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:08 PM and 8:47 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 11:59 AM and 12:14 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Māhdāsht and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:47 AM | 6:11 AM | 12:14 PM | 3:41 PM | 6:36 PM | 7:23 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:04 AM | 4:51 AM | 12:08 PM | 3:58 PM | 7:47 PM | 8:47 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:31 AM | 5:55 AM | 11:59 AM | 3:26 PM | 6:21 PM | 7:08 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:42 AM | 7:12 AM | 12:05 PM | 2:39 PM | 5:17 PM | 6:08 PM |
Compared with Tehran, Dhuhr in Māhdāsht is called roughly 2 minutes later than in Tehran, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 3 minutes later than in the capital. Māhdāsht is 55 km away from the capital, towards the west. For this reason we calculate each place separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Māhdāsht
In Māhdāsht you face towards the south-west, at an angle of 216.8° from true north; the Kaaba is 1,916 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Māhdāsht 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 Māhdāsht during Ramadan
Fasting in Māhdāsht, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:00 PM and imsak at 5:26 AM on the first day, 12 h 24 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:27 PM for a fast of 13 h 23 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Iran.
Māhdāsht on the map
The coordinates of Māhdāsht are 35.7282° N and 50.8134° E. The closest places on our site are Ṣafādasht (5 km), Moḩammad Shahr (10 km), and Meshkīn Dasht (12 km). Kamālshahr, the nearest administrative centre, is 16 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel around Tehran Province.
- Name
- Māhdāsht
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Tehran Province, Iran
- Population
- 62,910
- Coordinates
- 35.72820, 50.81340
- Time zone
- UTC+3:30
- Calculation method
- Institute of Geophysics, University of Tehran
- Qibla direction
- 216.8° (south-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 1,916 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Māhdāsht
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Māhdāsht comes roughly 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:13 PM instead of 3:58 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:14 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
For the best results, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Māhdāsht (UTC+3:30), whatever your location.
Nearby cities to Māhdāsht
- Ṣafādasht5 km · south-east
- Moḩammad Shahr10 km · east
- Meshkīn Dasht12 km · east
- Chahārbāgh13 km · north
- Kamālshahr16 km · north
- Malārd16 km · south-east
- Fardīs17 km · east
- Shahre Jadide Andisheh19 km · east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Māhdāsht
What time is Fajr in Māhdāsht?
Fajr in Māhdāsht depends on the season: about 3:04 AM on 21 June and about 5:42 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Māhdāsht differ from Tehran?
Yes. Māhdāsht is 55 km from Tehran, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Māhdāsht is called roughly 2 minutes later than in Tehran.
When is Maghrib in Māhdāsht?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:17 PM on 21 December and 7:47 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Māhdāsht?
The Qibla in Māhdāsht is 216.8° from true north, towards the south-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,916 km away.
How long is the fast in Māhdāsht 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.