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Prayer times in Būkān
Residents of and visitors to Būkān can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Būkān is a city in Iran, in West Azerbaijan Province, with about 193,501 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun 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 Būkān today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Institute of Geophysics, University of Tehran method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Būkān
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Būkān change through the year
It helps to know how prayer times in Būkān move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 3:18 AM on 21 June and 6:02 AM on 21 December, a difference of 2 h 44 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:34 PM and 8:08 PM. Daylight reaches 14 h 39 min around the summer solstice and drops to 9 h 40 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 | 5:05 AM | 6:30 AM | 12:33 PM | 3:59 PM | 6:55 PM | 7:42 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:18 AM | 5:07 AM | 12:27 PM | 4:18 PM | 8:08 PM | 9:09 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:49 AM | 6:13 AM | 12:18 PM | 3:44 PM | 6:40 PM | 7:27 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:02 AM | 7:33 AM | 12:23 PM | 2:55 PM | 5:34 PM | 6:25 PM |
Compared with Tehran, Dhuhr in Būkān is called roughly 21 minutes later than in Tehran, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 24 minutes later than in the capital. Būkān is 477 km away from the capital, towards the west. For this reason we calculate each place separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Būkān
The Qibla in Būkān is at 201.9° from true north, clockwise from north, which means approximately towards the south. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,789 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 201.9°.
Fasting hours in Būkān during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Būkān is at about 5:45 AM and iftar at 6:17 PM, for a fast of 12 h 22 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:11 AM and iftar to 6:45 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 24 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Būkān on the map
The coordinates of Būkān are 36.5210° N and 46.2089° E. The closest places on our site are Saqqez (31 km), Shāhīn Dezh (36 km), and Mīāndoāb (50 km). Shāhīn Dezh, the nearest administrative centre, is 36 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel around West Azerbaijan Province.
- Name
- Būkān
- Type
- City
- Part of
- West Azerbaijan Province, Iran
- Population
- 193,501
- Coordinates
- 36.52100, 46.20890
- Time zone
- UTC+3:30
- Calculation method
- Institute of Geophysics, University of Tehran
- Qibla direction
- 201.9° (south)
- Distance to Makkah
- 1,789 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Būkān
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Būkān comes roughly 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:33 PM instead of 4:18 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:33 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
Good to know: bookmark this page to see the prayer times of Būkān in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
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Prayer times in Būkān: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Būkān?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:34 PM on 21 December and 8:08 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Būkān during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 22 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 24 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What time is Fajr in Būkān?
Fajr in Būkān depends on the season: about 3:18 AM on 21 June and about 6:02 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Būkān?
The Qibla in Būkān is 201.9° from true north, towards the south. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,789 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Būkān?
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.