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Prayer times in Zanjan Province
Salah times in Zanjan Province (Iran): today’s Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, the monthly calendar and the Qibla direction. Zanjan Province has 4 towns and cities listed on our site; choose yours below to get times calculated for its exact position.
Salah times in Zanjan Province today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Institute of Geophysics, University of Tehran method.
Prayer calendar for Zanjan Province
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Zanjan Province change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Zanjan Province move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 3:08 AM on 21 June and 5:53 AM on 21 December, a shift of 2 h 45 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:24 PM and 8:00 PM. Daylight reaches 14 h 40 min around the summer solstice and falls to 9 h 39 min around the winter solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:56 AM | 6:20 AM | 12:24 PM | 3:50 PM | 6:46 PM | 7:33 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:08 AM | 4:58 AM | 12:18 PM | 4:09 PM | 8:00 PM | 9:00 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:39 AM | 6:04 AM | 12:09 PM | 3:35 PM | 6:30 PM | 7:18 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:53 AM | 7:24 AM | 12:14 PM | 2:46 PM | 5:24 PM | 6:15 PM |
Zanjan Province lies 284 km north-west of Tehran, so Dhuhr in Zanjan Province is called roughly 12 minutes later than in Tehran. This difference comes from longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Zanjan Province.
Finding the Qibla from Zanjan Province
The Qibla in Zanjan Province is at 208.7° from true north, measured clockwise, which means approximately towards the south-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,892 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 208.7°.
Ramadan timetable for Zanjan Province
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Zanjan Province is around 5:36 AM and iftar at 6:08 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 22 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:02 AM and iftar to 6:36 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 24 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Where Zanjan Province is located
Zanjan Province is one of the regions of Iran. Its main city, Zanjan, is at 36.6764° N, 48.4963° E. The region has 4 cities on our site, and the adhan time can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western ends. Regions nearby are listed below.
- Name
- Zanjan Province
- Local name
- Zanjan
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Iran
- Coordinates
- 36.67642, 48.49628
- Time zone
- UTC+3:30
- Calculation method
- Institute of Geophysics, University of Tehran
- Qibla direction
- 208.7° (south-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 1,892 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Zanjan Province
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Zanjan Province is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:24 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 75 minutes around 21 June: 4:09 PM for the majority, 5:24 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are travelling to Zanjan Province, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.
Salah times across Zanjan Province
- Prayer times in Zanjan357,471
- Abhar69,889
- Salah times Khorramdarreh50,528
- Qīdar34,921
Prayer times near Zanjan Province
- Gilan Province118 km · north-east
- Qazvin Province142 km · east
- Ardabil Province176 km · north
- Kurdistan Province203 km · south-west
- Hamadan Province209 km · south
- Alborz Province243 km · east
Prayer times in Zanjan Province: questions and answers
What time is Fajr in Zanjan Province?
Fajr in Zanjan Province depends on the season: about 3:08 AM on 21 June and about 5:53 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Zanjan Province?
The Qibla in Zanjan Province is 208.7° from true north, towards the south-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,892 km away.
When is Maghrib in Zanjan Province?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:24 PM on 21 December and 8:00 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Zanjan Province 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.
Do prayer times in Zanjan Province differ from Tehran?
Yes. Zanjan Province is 284 km from Tehran, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Zanjan Province comes roughly 12 minutes later than in Tehran.