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Prayer times in Tehran

Tehran, Iran: Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha at the equinoxes and solstices, the Qibla direction and the method that fits the region.

Seasonal prayer times (local time, 2027)

DateFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
Spring equinox (20 Mar)04:4506:0912:1215:3918:3419:21
Summer solstice (21 Jun)03:0204:4912:0615:5519:4520:44
Autumn equinox (22 Sep)04:2805:5211:5715:2418:2019:07
Winter solstice (21 Dec)05:4007:1012:0214:3717:1518:05

Method: Institute of Geophysics, University of Tehran, Shafi Asr. Daylight between sunrise and sunset ranges from about 10 h 05 min in winter to 14 h 56 min in summer. Times are in the city's local clock time (Asia/Tehran).

Qibla from Tehran

The Qibla bearing is 218.4° from true north (to the south-west), and the Kaaba is about 1,944 km away along the great circle. Use the Qibla finder for other coordinates.

About these times

At 35.7° N twilight angles are reachable all year, so no high-latitude fallback is needed.

Tehran is listed with the method that is commonly used in Iran. Your local mosque may publish a different timetable. If so, use their method in the app and adjust by minutes. See all methods.

Today's times in Tehran. Open Sakina, choose Tehran in Settings and see today's prayers with a live countdown, calculated on your device.

Frequently asked questions

What is the Qibla direction in Tehran?

218.4° from true north, to the south-west. The distance to the Kaaba is about 1,944 km.

Which calculation method is used for Tehran?

This page uses Institute of Geophysics, University of Tehran, a common choice in Iran. You can change it in the app.

Last updated 7 November 2026. Sakina is an independent app; this page is written for readers, not for search engines. Spotted a mistake? Tell us.

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