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Prayer times in Takāb
This page shows today’s prayer times in Takāb, West Azerbaijan Province, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Institute of Geophysics, University of Tehran method, which is the usual reference in Iran.
Salah times in Takāb today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Institute of Geophysics, University of Tehran method.
Prayer calendar for Takāb
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Takāb change through the year
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Takāb on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 3:15 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 39 min, compared with only 9 h 41 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:21 PM and 9:05 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 12:14 PM and 12:29 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Takāb and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:01 AM | 6:26 AM | 12:29 PM | 3:56 PM | 6:51 PM | 7:39 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:15 AM | 5:04 AM | 12:23 PM | 4:14 PM | 8:04 PM | 9:05 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:45 AM | 6:10 AM | 12:14 PM | 3:41 PM | 6:36 PM | 7:23 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:58 AM | 7:29 AM | 12:19 PM | 2:52 PM | 5:30 PM | 6:21 PM |
Compared with Tehran, Dhuhr in Takāb is called about 17 minutes later than in Tehran, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 20 minutes later than in the capital. Takāb is 395 km from the capital, towards the west. For this reason we calculate each place with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Takāb and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Takāb is at 204.9° from true north, measured clockwise, that is approximately towards the south-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,809 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 204.9°.
Fasting hours in Takāb 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 Takāb is at about 5:41 AM and iftar at 6:14 PM, for a fast of 12 h 22 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:08 AM and iftar to 6:41 PM, for a fast of 13 h 24 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Where Takāb is located
Takāb is located at 36.4009° N, 47.1133° E, in West Azerbaijan Province, in Iran. The nearest administrative centre is Dīvāndarreh, 55 km away. Close by you will find Dīvāndarreh (55 km), Shāhīn Dezh (58 km), and Bījār (74 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Takāb
- Type
- City
- Part of
- West Azerbaijan Province, Iran
- Population
- 51,541
- Coordinates
- 36.40090, 47.11330
- Time zone
- UTC+3:30
- Calculation method
- Institute of Geophysics, University of Tehran
- Qibla direction
- 204.9° (south-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 1,809 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Takāb
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Takāb takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:29 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 75 minutes around 21 June: 4:14 PM for the majority, 5:29 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Tip: add this page to your home screen to see the prayer times of Takāb in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
Nearby cities to Takāb
- Dīvāndarreh55 km · south
- Shāhīn Dezh58 km · north-west
- Bījār74 km · south-east
- Saqqez77 km · west
- Būkān82 km · west
- Mīāndoāb109 km · north-west
- Bāneh119 km · west
- Hashtrūd120 km · north
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Takāb
When is Fajr in Takāb?
Fajr in Takāb changes with the seasons: about 3:15 AM on 21 June and about 5:58 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Takāb differ from Tehran?
Yes. Takāb is 395 km from Tehran, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Takāb comes roughly 17 minutes later than in Tehran.
What is the Qibla direction in Takāb?
The Qibla in Takāb is 204.9° from true north, towards the south-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,809 km away.
How long is the fast in Takāb during Ramadan?
About 12 h 22 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 24 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Takāb?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:30 PM on 21 December and 8:04 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.