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Prayer times in Taft
This page shows today’s salah times in Taft, Yazd 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 use the Institute of Geophysics, University of Tehran method, which is the usual reference in Iran.
Adhan times in Taft today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Institute of Geophysics, University of Tehran method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Taft
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Taft
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Taft on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 3:10 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 13 min, against only 10 h 05 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:01 PM and 8:16 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 11:46 AM and 12:01 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Taft and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:38 AM | 5:58 AM | 12:01 PM | 3:28 PM | 6:22 PM | 7:07 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:10 AM | 4:48 AM | 11:55 AM | 3:35 PM | 7:22 PM | 8:16 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:22 AM | 5:42 AM | 11:46 AM | 3:13 PM | 6:06 PM | 6:51 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:23 AM | 6:49 AM | 11:51 AM | 2:35 PM | 5:13 PM | 6:01 PM |
Compared with Tehran, Dhuhr in Taft is called about 11 minutes earlier than in Tehran, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 23 minutes earlier than in the capital. Taft is 509 km from the capital, towards the south-east. That is why we calculate every city with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Taft
The Qibla in Taft is at 234.7° from true north, measured clockwise, that is approximately towards the south-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,830 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 234.7°.
Fasting hours in Taft during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Taft is around 5:10 AM and iftar at 5:51 PM, for a fast of 12 h 31 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:42 AM and iftar to 6:14 PM, for a fast of 13 h 22 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
About Taft
Taft lies at 31.7438° N, 54.2028° E, in Yazd Province, in Iran. The nearest administrative centre is Yazd, 23 km away. Close by you will find Yazd (23 km), Ashkez̄ar (28 km), and Mahrīz (29 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Taft
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Yazd Province, Iran
- Population
- 18,464
- Coordinates
- 31.74384, 54.20278
- Time zone
- UTC+3:30
- Calculation method
- Institute of Geophysics, University of Tehran
- Qibla direction
- 234.7° (south-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 1,830 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Taft
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Taft comes about 77 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:52 PM instead of 3:35 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:01 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Taft (UTC+3:30), wherever you are.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Taft
How long is the fast in Taft during Ramadan?
About 12 h 31 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 22 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Taft?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:13 PM on 21 December and 7:22 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What time is Fajr in Taft?
Fajr in Taft changes with the seasons: about 3:10 AM on 21 June and about 5:23 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Taft?
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.
Do prayer times in Taft differ from Tehran?
Yes. Taft is 509 km from Tehran, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Taft is called about 11 minutes earlier than in Tehran.