Prayer times in Karaj

Karaj, Alborz, Iran · Sunday, 8 November 2026 · 28 Jumada al-Ula 1448 AH

Today in Karaj

Next: Maghrib at 17:23

  1. Fajr
  2. Sunrise
  3. Dhuhr
  4. Asr
  5. Maghrib
  6. Isha

Calculated with the Institute of Geophysics, University of Tehran method (Fajr 17.7°, Maghrib 4.5°, Isha 14°). Change method

Asr (Shafi‘i, Maliki, Hanbali): 14:43 Asr (Hanafi): 15:25

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Prayer times in Karaj this week

Date Fajr Sunrise Dhuhr Asr Maghrib Isha
Sun 8 Nov 05:09 06:35 11:50 14:43 17:23 18:12
Mon 9 Nov 05:10 06:36 11:50 14:42 17:23 18:11
Tue 10 Nov 05:11 06:37 11:50 14:41 17:22 18:10
Wed 11 Nov 05:12 06:38 11:50 14:41 17:21 18:10
Thu 12 Nov 05:12 06:39 11:50 14:40 17:20 18:09
Fri 13 NovJumu‘ah 05:13 06:40 11:50 14:40 17:20 18:08
Sat 14 Nov 05:14 06:41 11:50 14:39 17:19 18:08

Qibla direction in Karaj

N E S W

217.1° south-west

From Karaj the Qibla is 217.1° from true north, to the south-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,935 km away along the shortest (great-circle) route.

Angles are measured from true north. Phone compasses can be off by a few degrees: hold the phone flat and away from metal.

Prayer times in Karaj for November 2026

Date Hijri Fajr Sunrise Dhuhr Asr Maghrib Isha
1 Sun 21 Jum. I 05:03 06:28 11:50 14:48 17:30 18:17
2 Mon 22 05:04 06:29 11:50 14:47 17:29 18:16
3 Tue 23 05:05 06:30 11:50 14:46 17:28 18:16
4 Wed 24 05:06 06:31 11:50 14:45 17:27 18:15
5 Thu 25 05:06 06:32 11:50 14:45 17:26 18:14
6 Fri 26 05:07 06:33 11:50 14:44 17:25 18:13
7 Sat 27 05:08 06:34 11:50 14:43 17:24 18:12
8 Sun 28 05:09 06:35 11:50 14:43 17:23 18:12
9 Mon 29 05:10 06:36 11:50 14:42 17:23 18:11
10 Tue 30 05:11 06:37 11:50 14:41 17:22 18:10
11 Wed 1 Jum. II 05:12 06:38 11:50 14:41 17:21 18:10
12 Thu 2 05:12 06:39 11:50 14:40 17:20 18:09
13 Fri 3 05:13 06:40 11:50 14:40 17:20 18:08
14 Sat 4 05:14 06:41 11:50 14:39 17:19 18:08
15 Sun 5 05:15 06:42 11:51 14:39 17:18 18:07
16 Mon 6 05:16 06:43 11:51 14:38 17:18 18:07
17 Tue 7 05:17 06:44 11:51 14:38 17:17 18:06
18 Wed 8 05:18 06:45 11:51 14:37 17:17 18:06
19 Thu 9 05:18 06:46 11:51 14:37 17:16 18:05
20 Fri 10 05:19 06:47 11:52 14:36 17:16 18:05
21 Sat 11 05:20 06:48 11:52 14:36 17:15 18:04
22 Sun 12 05:21 06:49 11:52 14:36 17:15 18:04
23 Mon 13 05:22 06:50 11:52 14:35 17:14 18:04
24 Tue 14 05:23 06:51 11:53 14:35 17:14 18:04
25 Wed 15 05:23 06:52 11:53 14:35 17:14 18:03
26 Thu 16 05:24 06:53 11:53 14:35 17:13 18:03
27 Fri 17 05:25 06:54 11:54 14:34 17:13 18:03
28 Sat 18 05:26 06:55 11:54 14:34 17:13 18:03
29 Sun 19 05:27 06:56 11:54 14:34 17:13 18:03
30 Mon 20 05:28 06:56 11:55 14:34 17:12 18:02

Method: Institute of Geophysics, University of Tehran. Asr: Standard. Local time (Asia/Tehran), daylight saving time included. Fridays are highlighted.

Prayer times in Karaj through the year

Fajr is earliest on 15 June, at 03:02, and latest on 18 January, at 05:47.

Maghrib is earliest on 30 November, at 17:12, and latest on 30 June, at 19:48.

The longest day is 22 June, with 14 h 36 min of daylight; the shortest is 20 December, with 9 h 43 min.

Month Fajr Sunrise Dhuhr Asr Maghrib Isha
Jan 05:47 07:16 12:15 14:56 17:35 18:25
Feb 05:29 06:53 12:20 15:23 18:06 18:54
Mar 04:54 06:17 12:15 15:39 18:31 19:18
Apr 04:05 05:34 12:06 15:46 18:58 19:48
May 03:23 05:01 12:02 15:50 19:25 20:20
Jun 03:02 04:49 12:07 15:56 19:45 20:45
Jul 03:18 05:01 12:12 16:01 19:43 20:41
Aug 03:52 05:25 12:11 15:55 19:15 20:07
Sept 04:23 05:48 12:01 15:33 18:32 19:19
Oct 04:49 06:12 11:52 15:03 17:49 18:36
Nov 05:15 06:42 11:51 14:39 17:18 18:07
Dec 05:38 07:09 12:01 14:36 17:14 18:04

Times on the 15th of each month of 2026, local time (Asia/Tehran). Open a month for every day.

Mosques in Karaj

We know of 112 mosques within 10 km of the centre of Karaj.

82 more mosques in the area.

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Ramadan 2027 in Karaj

Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on Monday, 8 February 2027 and end on 8 March, with Eid al-Fitr on Tuesday, 9 March, subject to the moon sighting.

In Karaj the fast will last from 12 h 23 min to 13 h 21 min. On the first day suhoor ends at 05:36 and iftar is at 17:59.

Ramadan 2027 timetable for Karaj

Coming up in the Islamic calendar

  • Isra and Mi‘raj (the night of the 27th, from Maghrib the evening before)27 Rajab 1448 AH · in 58 days
  • Laylat al-Bara’ah (the night of mid-Sha‘ban, from Maghrib the evening before)15 Sha‘ban 1448 AH · in 76 days
  • First day of Ramadan1 Ramadan 1448 AH · in 92 days

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Sun and night times in Karaj today

Imsak (10 min before Fajr)
04:59
Sunrise
06:35
Solar noon (zawal)
11:50
Sunset
17:04
Day length
10 h 29 min (tomorrow −2 min)
Duha (Chasht) prayer
06:50 – 11:40
Islamic midnight (end of the preferred time for Isha)
23:07
Last third of the night begins (Tahajjud)
01:08

When voluntary prayer is disliked

  • While the sun is rising: 06:35 – 06:50
  • While the sun is at its highest point, shortly before 11:50
  • While the sun is setting: 16:49 – 17:04

Approximate intervals of about 15 minutes. Voluntary prayer is also disliked after praying Fajr until sunrise and after praying Asr until sunset; in the Hanafi school no prayer at all is offered at the three times above. Scholars differ on the details; ask your local imam if in doubt.

How prayer times are set in Karaj

Prayer times in Iran follow the calculations of the Institute of Geophysics at the University of Tehran.

The times on this page show when each prayer begins. Congregation times are set by each mosque, so check them with the mosque you attend.

Prayer times by calculation method, 8 November

Mosques use different twilight angles for Fajr and Isha, which is why timetables in Karaj can differ: today the earliest and latest Fajr are 24 min apart, and Isha differs by up to 22 min.

MethodFajrIsha
Institute of Geophysics, University of Tehran Fajr 17.7°, Maghrib 4.5°, Isha 14° 05:09 18:12
Muslim World League Fajr 18°, Isha 17° 05:07 18:27
Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) Fajr 15°, Isha 15° 05:22 18:17
Egyptian General Authority of Survey Fajr 19.5°, Isha 17.5° 05:00 18:29
Umm al-Qura University, Makkah Fajr 18.5°, Isha 90 min after Maghrib (120 min in Ramadan) 05:05 18:34
University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi Fajr 18°, Isha 18° 05:07 18:32
Diyanet İşleri Başkanlığı (Turkey) Fajr 18°, Isha 17° 05:07 18:27
Spiritual Administration of Muslims of Russia Fajr 16°, Isha 15° 05:17 18:17
JAKIM (Malaysia) Fajr 20°, Isha 18° 04:58 18:32

Prayer times near Karaj

About Karaj

Coordinates
35.8327° N, 50.9916° E
Elevation
1,341 m
Time zone
Asia/Tehran (UTC+3:30)
Population
1,448,075
Country
Iran
Region
Alborz

Questions about prayer times in Karaj

What time is Fajr in Karaj today?

On Sunday, 8 November 2026 Fajr in Karaj begins at 05:09. The time for Fajr lasts until sunrise at 06:35.

What time is Dhuhr in Karaj today?

Dhuhr in Karaj begins at 11:50, just after the sun passes its highest point, and its time lasts until Asr at 14:43.

What time is Asr in Karaj today?

Asr begins at 14:43 by the Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali rule and at 15:25 by the Hanafi rule. Its time lasts until Maghrib at 17:23.

What time is Maghrib (iftar) in Karaj today?

Maghrib is at 17:23, just after sunset; in Ramadan this is when the fast is broken. Isha follows at 18:12.

When does Isha begin and end in Karaj?

Isha begins at 18:12 and is best prayed before Islamic midnight, 23:07 tonight. Many scholars allow it until Fajr when there is a need.

When is Tahajjud in Karaj?

Tahajjud is prayed after Isha and before Fajr. Tonight the last third of the night, the time most recommended for it, begins at 01:08, and Fajr is at 05:10.

Which calculation method is used for Karaj?

We use the Institute of Geophysics, University of Tehran method (Fajr 17.7°, Maghrib 4.5°, Isha 14°); Asr follows the Standard (Shafi‘i, Maliki, Hanbali) rule. You can switch to another method in the calculation settings on this page.

Why do these times differ from my mosque’s timetable?

Mosques may use another calculation method, add a few minutes of precaution or keep a fixed timetable: today the methods compared on this page differ by up to 24 min for Fajr and 22 min for Isha in Karaj. These are also the times each prayer begins; the congregation usually starts later, at a time each mosque sets.

What is the Qibla direction in Karaj?

The Qibla in Karaj is 217.1° from true north, to the south-west. The Kaaba is 1,935 km away.

What time is Jumu‘ah (Friday prayer) in Karaj?

Jumu‘ah replaces Dhuhr on Fridays. On Friday, 13 November Dhuhr in Karaj begins at 11:50; each mosque sets its own time for the sermon and prayer, usually a little later.

When does Ramadan 2027 start in Karaj?

Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027 and end on 8 March 2027, with Eid al-Fitr on 9 March 2027, depending on the moon sighting. On the first day the fast in Karaj lasts 12 h 23 min, from Fajr at 05:36 to Maghrib at 17:59.

How many mosques are there in Karaj?

We know of 112 mosques within 10 km of the centre of Karaj. The list on this page gives addresses, directions and websites where we have them.