Regional capital · Zanjan Province
Prayer times in Zanjan
This page shows today’s prayer times in Zanjan, Zanjan Province, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable you can print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Institute of Geophysics, University of Tehran method, which is the usual reference in Iran.
Today’s prayer times in Zanjan
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Institute of Geophysics, University of Tehran method.
Prayer calendar for Zanjan
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Zanjan change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Zanjan move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 3:08 AM on 21 June and 5:53 AM on 21 December, a difference of 2 h 45 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:24 PM and 8:00 PM. Daylight peaks at 14 h 40 min around the summer solstice and drops to 9 h 39 min around 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 | 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 lies 284 km north-west of Tehran, so Dhuhr in Zanjan comes roughly 12 minutes later than in Tehran. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Zanjan.
Finding the Qibla from Zanjan
The Qibla in Zanjan is at 208.7° from true north, measured clockwise, which means roughly towards the south-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,892 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 shows 208.7°.
Ramadan timetable for Zanjan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Zanjan is at about 5:36 AM and iftar at 6:08 PM, for a fast of 12 h 22 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:02 AM and iftar to 6:36 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 24 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Where Zanjan is located
Zanjan is located at 36.6764° N, 48.4963° E, in Zanjan Province, in Iran. Close by you will find Qīdar (63 km), Manjīl (81 km), and Khorramdarreh (81 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Zanjan
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Zanjan Province, Iran
- Population
- 357,471
- 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
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Zanjan is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:24 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap 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. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Tip: bookmark this page to see the prayer times of Zanjan in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
Prayer times near Zanjan
- Qīdar63 km · south
- Manjīl81 km · east
- Khorramdarreh81 km · south-east
- Pādegān-e Manjīl82 km · east
- Abhar87 km · south-east
- Fūman95 km · north-east
- Māsāl95 km · north-east
- Şowme‘eh Sarā101 km · north-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Zanjan
Do prayer times in Zanjan differ from Tehran?
Yes. Zanjan is 284 km from Tehran, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Zanjan comes about 12 minutes later than in Tehran.
When is Maghrib in Zanjan?
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.
Which calculation method is used for Zanjan?
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.
When is Fajr in Zanjan?
Fajr in Zanjan 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?
The Qibla in Zanjan is 208.7° from true north, towards the south-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,892 km away.