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Prayer times in Salmās
Looking for the prayer times in Salmās? Below you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Salmās, West Azerbaijan Province. Every figure is computed for 38.1973° N, 44.7653° E, which means the times match Salmās itself rather than the nearest big city.
Salah times in Salmās today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Institute of Geophysics, University of Tehran method.
Prayer calendar for Salmās
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Salmās
Prayer times in Salmās vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 3:14 AM and Maghrib at 8:20 PM, giving a day of 14 h 50 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:10 AM and Maghrib to 5:35 PM, and the day lasts only 9 h 31 min. The difference 5 h 19 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 | 5:09 AM | 6:35 AM | 12:39 PM | 4:05 PM | 7:01 PM | 7:50 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:14 AM | 5:08 AM | 12:33 PM | 4:27 PM | 8:20 PM | 9:23 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:52 AM | 6:19 AM | 12:23 PM | 3:50 PM | 6:46 PM | 7:35 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:10 AM | 7:44 AM | 12:29 PM | 2:56 PM | 5:35 PM | 6:28 PM |
Salmās is located 653 km north-west of Tehran, so Dhuhr in Salmās comes about 27 minutes later than in Tehran. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Salmās.
Qibla direction in Salmās
From Salmās you face towards the south, at an angle of 195.6° from true north; the Kaaba is 1,924 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Salmās 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.
Ramadan timetable for Salmās
Ramadan in Salmās: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:52 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:21 PM, about 12 h 19 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 25 min, longer by 66 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
About Salmās
Salmās lies at 38.1973° N, 44.7653° E, in West Azerbaijan Province, in Iran. The nearest administrative centre is Khoy, 42 km away. Close by you will find Khoy (42 km), Urmia (77 km), and Qarah Ẕīā’ od Dīn (80 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Salmās
- Type
- City
- Part of
- West Azerbaijan Province, Iran
- Population
- 81,606
- Coordinates
- 38.19730, 44.76530
- Time zone
- UTC+3:30
- Calculation method
- Institute of Geophysics, University of Tehran
- Qibla direction
- 195.6° (south)
- Distance to Makkah
- 1,924 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Salmās
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Salmās comes roughly 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:42 PM instead of 4:27 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:39 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. Let this page help you observe your prayers on time in Salmās and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Salmās
- Khoy42 km · north
- Urmia77 km · south
- Qarah Ẕīā’ od Dīn80 km · north
- Shabestar82 km · east
- Marand92 km · east
- Seyah Cheshmeh102 km · north
- Hādīshahr106 km · north-east
- Īlkhchī110 km · east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Salmās
Do prayer times in Salmās differ from Tehran?
Yes. Salmās is 653 km from Tehran, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Salmās is called roughly 27 minutes later than in Tehran.
Which calculation method is used for Salmās?
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.
What is the Qibla direction in Salmās?
The Qibla in Salmās is 195.6° from true north, towards the south. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,924 km away.
How long is the fast in Salmās during Ramadan?
About 12 h 19 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 25 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Salmās?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:35 PM on 21 December and 8:20 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.