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Prayer times in Meshkīn Dasht
Muslims living in Meshkīn Dasht can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Meshkīn Dasht is a city in Iran, in Tehran Province, with about 62,005 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.
Today’s prayer times in Meshkīn Dasht
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Institute of Geophysics, University of Tehran method.
Meshkīn Dasht prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Meshkīn Dasht change through the year
Prayer times in Meshkīn Dasht change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 3:04 AM and Maghrib at 7:47 PM, for a day of 14 h 35 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:42 AM and Maghrib to 5:17 PM, and the day is just 9 h 44 min. That is a difference of 4 h 51 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:47 AM | 6:11 AM | 12:14 PM | 3:40 PM | 6:36 PM | 7:23 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:04 AM | 4:50 AM | 12:08 PM | 3:57 PM | 7:47 PM | 8:46 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:31 AM | 5:55 AM | 11:59 AM | 3:26 PM | 6:20 PM | 7:08 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:42 AM | 7:12 AM | 12:04 PM | 2:38 PM | 5:17 PM | 6:07 PM |
Meshkīn Dasht lies 44 km west of Tehran, so Dhuhr in Meshkīn Dasht is called roughly 2 minutes later than in Tehran. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Meshkīn Dasht.
Qibla in Meshkīn Dasht and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Meshkīn Dasht is at 217.1° from true north, measured clockwise, which means approximately towards the south-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,925 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 217.1°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Meshkīn Dasht
Fasting in Meshkīn Dasht, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:59 PM and imsak at 5:26 AM on the first day, 12 h 24 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:26 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.
Where Meshkīn Dasht is located
The coordinates of Meshkīn Dasht are 35.7499° N and 50.9438° E. The closest places on our site are Moḩammad Shahr (3 km), Fardīs (5 km), and Malārd (10 km). Malārd, the nearest administrative centre, is 10 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel around Tehran Province.
- Name
- Meshkīn Dasht
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Tehran Province, Iran
- Population
- 62,005
- Coordinates
- 35.74988, 50.94376
- Time zone
- UTC+3:30
- Calculation method
- Institute of Geophysics, University of Tehran
- Qibla direction
- 217.1° (south-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 1,925 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Meshkīn Dasht
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Meshkīn Dasht is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:14 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 75 minutes around 21 June: 3:57 PM for the majority, 5:12 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Meshkīn Dasht (UTC+3:30), wherever you are.
Prayer times near Meshkīn Dasht
- Moḩammad Shahr3 km · north-west
- Fardīs5 km · east
- Malārd10 km · south
- Karaj10 km · north-east
- Shahre Jadide Andisheh10 km · south-east
- Ṣafādasht11 km · south-west
- Garmdarreh11 km · east
- Māhdāsht12 km · west
Prayer times in Meshkīn Dasht: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Meshkīn Dasht 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.
Do prayer times in Meshkīn Dasht differ from Tehran?
Yes. Meshkīn Dasht is 44 km from Tehran, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Meshkīn Dasht comes about 2 minutes later than in Tehran.
Which calculation method is used for Meshkīn Dasht?
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.
When is Maghrib in Meshkīn Dasht?
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 Meshkīn Dasht?
The Qibla in Meshkīn Dasht is 217.1° from true north, towards the south-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,925 km away.