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Prayer times in West Azerbaijan Province
Prayer times in West Azerbaijan Province (Iran): today’s Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, the monthly calendar and the Qibla direction. West Azerbaijan Province has 17 towns and cities listed on our site; choose yours below to get times calculated for its exact position.
Today’s prayer times in West Azerbaijan Province
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Institute of Geophysics, University of Tehran method.
Monthly prayer timetable for West Azerbaijan Province
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in West Azerbaijan Province
Prayer times in West Azerbaijan Province vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 3:17 AM and Maghrib at 8:16 PM, for a day of 14 h 46 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:08 AM and Maghrib to 5:36 PM, and the day is just 9 h 34 min. The difference 5 h 11 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:08 AM | 6:34 AM | 12:37 PM | 4:03 PM | 7:00 PM | 7:48 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:17 AM | 5:09 AM | 12:31 PM | 4:25 PM | 8:16 PM | 9:18 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:52 AM | 6:18 AM | 12:22 PM | 3:49 PM | 6:44 PM | 7:33 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:08 AM | 7:40 AM | 12:28 PM | 2:57 PM | 5:36 PM | 6:28 PM |
West Azerbaijan Province is located 603 km west of Tehran, so Dhuhr in West Azerbaijan Province is called about 25 minutes later than in Tehran. This difference comes from longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in West Azerbaijan Province.
Finding the Qibla from West Azerbaijan Province
In West Azerbaijan Province you pray towards the south, at an angle of 197.2° from true north; the Kaaba is 1,863 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of West Azerbaijan Province 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.
Suhoor and iftar times in West Azerbaijan Province
Ramadan in West Azerbaijan Province: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:50 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:20 PM, about 12 h 20 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 24 min, longer by 64 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Where West Azerbaijan Province is located
West Azerbaijan Province is one of the regions of Iran. Its main city, Urmia, lies at 37.5527° N, 45.0761° E. The region has 17 cities on our site, and prayer times can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western ends. Regions nearby are listed below.
- Name
- West Azerbaijan Province
- Local name
- West Azerbaijan
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Iran
- Coordinates
- 37.55274, 45.07605
- Time zone
- UTC+3:30
- Calculation method
- Institute of Geophysics, University of Tehran
- Qibla direction
- 197.2° (south)
- Distance to Makkah
- 1,863 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in West Azerbaijan Province
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in West Azerbaijan Province comes about 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:39 PM instead of 4:25 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:37 PM 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.
Cities and towns in West Azerbaijan Province
- Prayer times in Urmia577,307
- Khoy198,845
- Salah times Būkān193,501
- Mahabad168,393
- Prayer times in Piranshahr168,393
- Mīāndoāb134,425
- Salah times Salmās81,606
- Naghadeh81,598
- Prayer times in Takāb51,541
- Oshnavīyeh50,661
- Salah times Maku46,581
- Sardasht46,412
- Prayer times in Poldasht42,170
- Shāhīn Dezh41,442
- Salah times Qarah Ẕīā’ od Dīn26,767
- Shut25,381
- Prayer times in Seyah Cheshmeh17,804
Prayer times near West Azerbaijan Province
- East Azerbaijan Province122 km · north-east
- Ardabil Province293 km · east
- Kurdistan Province302 km · south-east
- Zanjan Province319 km · east
- Gilan Province400 km · east
- Kermanshah Province402 km · south-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in West Azerbaijan Province
What is the Qibla direction in West Azerbaijan Province?
The Qibla in West Azerbaijan Province is 197.2° from true north, towards the south. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,863 km away.
Which calculation method is used for West Azerbaijan Province?
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 Fajr in West Azerbaijan Province?
Fajr in West Azerbaijan Province changes with the seasons: about 3:17 AM on 21 June and about 6:08 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in West Azerbaijan Province during Ramadan?
About 12 h 20 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 24 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in West Azerbaijan Province?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:36 PM on 21 December and 8:16 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.