Shia prayer times in Alta (Fiqh Jafaria)
Fiqa Jafria namaz timing for Alta today: Fajr at 04:48, Maghrib at 18:31 and Isha at 19:44, calculated with the Qum (Leva Institute) method in the city's own time zone.
Gregorian: Wednesday, 30 September 2026 Hijri: 19 Rabi al-Thani 1448 AH
Shia azan times in Alta today
- Fajr 04:48
- Sunrise 06:38
- Dhuhr 12:17
- Asr 14:38
- Maghrib 18:31
- Isha 19:44
Sunset: 17:54 Islamic midnight: 23:22
What are the Shia prayer times in Alta today?
Fiqh Jafaria times in Alta today: Fajr 04:48, Dhuhr 12:17, Asr 14:38, Maghrib 18:31 and Isha 19:44. Islamic midnight is at 23:22.
- Maghrib
- 18:31 (37 min after sunset)
- Islamic midnight
- 23:22
- Method
- Shia Ithna Ashari (Jafari, Qum)
Updated Wednesday, 30 September 2026. Qum (Leva Institute) method: Fajr 16°, Maghrib 4°, Isha 14°, calculated for Alta.
Why Maghrib is later in Fiqh Jafaria
In Alta the sun sets at 17:54 today, but Jafaria Maghrib begins at 18:31, 37 minutes later, once the redness in the eastern sky has gone and the sun is 4° below the horizon. Fajr begins when the sun is 16° below the horizon and Isha at 14°. The time for Maghrib and Isha lasts until Islamic midnight, 23:22 tonight, halfway between sunset and Fajr.
Jafaria and Sunni (Muslim World League) times in Alta today
| School | Fajr | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jafaria (Qum) | 04:48 | 12:17 | 14:38 | 18:31 | 19:44 |
| Sunni (Muslim World League) | 04:48 | 12:18 | 14:38 | 17:54 | 19:44 |
Imambargahs and Shia mosques near Alta
We have no imambargah or Shia mosque listed near Alta yet.
Fiqa Jafria timetable Alta – September 2026
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha | Islamic midnight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 1 | 03:28 | 04:42 | 12:27 | 16:04 | 20:53 | 21:23 | 23:50 |
| Wed 2 | 03:31 | 04:46 | 12:27 | 16:01 | 20:47 | 21:19 | 23:49 |
| Thu 3 | 03:34 | 04:50 | 12:26 | 15:58 | 20:42 | 21:16 | 23:48 |
| Fri 4 | 03:37 | 04:54 | 12:26 | 15:56 | 20:37 | 21:12 | 23:47 |
| Sat 5 | 03:40 | 04:58 | 12:26 | 15:53 | 20:31 | 21:09 | 23:46 |
| Sun 6 | 03:42 | 05:03 | 12:25 | 15:50 | 20:26 | 21:05 | 23:45 |
| Mon 7 | 03:45 | 05:07 | 12:25 | 15:47 | 20:21 | 21:02 | 23:44 |
| Tue 8 | 03:48 | 05:11 | 12:25 | 15:45 | 20:16 | 20:59 | 23:43 |
| Wed 9 | 03:51 | 05:15 | 12:24 | 15:42 | 20:11 | 20:55 | 23:42 |
| Thu 10 | 03:54 | 05:19 | 12:24 | 15:39 | 20:06 | 20:52 | 23:41 |
| Fri 11 | 03:56 | 05:23 | 12:24 | 15:36 | 20:01 | 20:48 | 23:40 |
| Sat 12 | 03:59 | 05:27 | 12:23 | 15:33 | 19:56 | 20:45 | 23:39 |
| Sun 13 | 04:02 | 05:31 | 12:23 | 15:30 | 19:51 | 20:41 | 23:38 |
| Mon 14 | 04:05 | 05:35 | 12:23 | 15:27 | 19:46 | 20:38 | 23:37 |
| Tue 15 | 04:07 | 05:39 | 12:22 | 15:24 | 19:41 | 20:34 | 23:36 |
| Wed 16 | 04:10 | 05:43 | 12:22 | 15:21 | 19:36 | 20:31 | 23:35 |
| Thu 17 | 04:13 | 05:47 | 12:21 | 15:18 | 19:32 | 20:28 | 23:35 |
| Fri 18 | 04:16 | 05:51 | 12:21 | 15:15 | 19:27 | 20:24 | 23:33 |
| Sat 19Birth of Imam Hasan al-Askari | 04:18 | 05:55 | 12:21 | 15:12 | 19:22 | 20:21 | 23:32 |
| Sun 20 | 04:21 | 05:59 | 12:20 | 15:09 | 19:17 | 20:17 | 23:32 |
| Mon 21Demise of Sayyida Fatima al-Masuma | 04:24 | 06:03 | 12:20 | 15:06 | 19:13 | 20:14 | 23:30 |
| Tue 22 | 04:26 | 06:06 | 12:20 | 15:03 | 19:08 | 20:11 | 23:30 |
| Wed 23 | 04:29 | 06:10 | 12:19 | 15:00 | 19:03 | 20:07 | 23:29 |
| Thu 24 | 04:32 | 06:14 | 12:19 | 14:57 | 18:58 | 20:04 | 23:28 |
| Fri 25 | 04:35 | 06:18 | 12:19 | 14:54 | 18:54 | 20:00 | 23:27 |
| Sat 26 | 04:37 | 06:22 | 12:18 | 14:51 | 18:49 | 19:57 | 23:26 |
| Sun 27 | 04:40 | 06:26 | 12:18 | 14:48 | 18:45 | 19:54 | 23:25 |
| Mon 28 | 04:43 | 06:30 | 12:18 | 14:44 | 18:40 | 19:50 | 23:24 |
| Tue 29 | 04:46 | 06:34 | 12:17 | 14:41 | 18:35 | 19:47 | 23:23 |
| Wed 30 | 04:48 | 06:38 | 12:17 | 14:38 | 18:31 | 19:44 | 23:22 |
Shia calendar September 2026: events in Alta
Shia days of remembrance that fall in September 2026, with the Gregorian date in Alta and that day's Fajr and Maghrib (Fiqh Jafaria).
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Birth of Imam Hasan al-Askari Birth (wiladat)
· 8 Rabi al-Thani 1448 AH · Fajr 04:18 · Maghrib 19:22
The eleventh Imam was born in Madinah in 232 AH.
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Demise of Sayyida Fatima al-Masuma Martyrdom / demise
· 10 Rabi al-Thani 1448 AH · Fajr 04:24 · Maghrib 19:13
The sister of Imam al-Rida, buried in Qom, whose shrine made the city a centre of learning.
Coming up after September
- Birth of Sayyida Zaynab
- Martyrdom of Sayyida Fatima (first narration)
- Martyrdom of Sayyida Fatima al-Zahra
- Demise of Umm al-Banin
- Birth of Sayyida Fatima al-Zahra
- Birth of Imam Muhammad al-Baqir
Jafaria sehri and iftar in Alta, Ramadan 2027
Sehri ends at imsak, 10 minutes before Fajr, and iftar is at Jafaria Maghrib. On the first day of Ramadan 2027 (8 February 2027) imsak in Alta is at 05:54 and iftar at 15:35. The start of Ramadan is expected and depends on the moon sighting.
| Ramadan day | Date | Imsak | Fajr | Iftar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mon 8 Feb | 05:54 | 06:04 | 15:35 |
| 2 | Tue 9 Feb | 05:51 | 06:01 | 15:40 |
| 3 | Wed 10 Feb | 05:47 | 05:57 | 15:44 |
| 4 | Thu 11 Feb | 05:44 | 05:54 | 15:48 |
| 5 | Fri 12 Feb | 05:40 | 05:50 | 15:53 |
| 6 | Sat 13 Feb | 05:37 | 05:47 | 15:57 |
| 7 | Sun 14 Feb | 05:33 | 05:43 | 16:01 |
| 8 | Mon 15 Feb | 05:30 | 05:40 | 16:05 |
| 9 | Tue 16 Feb | 05:26 | 05:36 | 16:10 |
| 10 | Wed 17 Feb | 05:23 | 05:33 | 16:14 |
| 11 | Thu 18 Feb | 05:19 | 05:29 | 16:18 |
| 12 | Fri 19 Feb | 05:16 | 05:26 | 16:22 |
| 13 | Sat 20 Feb | 05:12 | 05:22 | 16:26 |
| 14 | Sun 21 Feb | 05:09 | 05:19 | 16:31 |
| 15 | Mon 22 Feb | 05:05 | 05:15 | 16:35 |
| 16 | Tue 23 Feb | 05:02 | 05:12 | 16:39 |
| 17 | Wed 24 Feb | 04:59 | 05:09 | 16:43 |
| 18 | Thu 25 Feb | 04:55 | 05:05 | 16:47 |
| 19 | Fri 26 Feb | 04:52 | 05:02 | 16:51 |
| 20 | Sat 27 Feb | 04:49 | 04:59 | 16:55 |
| 21 | Sun 28 Feb | 04:45 | 04:55 | 16:59 |
| 22 | Mon 1 Mar | 04:42 | 04:52 | 17:03 |
| 23 | Tue 2 Mar | 04:38 | 04:48 | 17:07 |
| 24 | Wed 3 Mar | 04:35 | 04:45 | 17:12 |
| 25 | Thu 4 Mar | 04:32 | 04:42 | 17:16 |
| 26 | Fri 5 Mar | 04:28 | 04:38 | 17:20 |
| 27 | Sat 6 Mar | 04:25 | 04:35 | 17:24 |
| 28 | Sun 7 Mar | 04:22 | 04:32 | 17:28 |
| 29 | Mon 8 Mar | 04:18 | 04:28 | 17:32 |
| 30 | Tue 9 Mar | 04:15 | 04:25 | 17:36 |
Shia azan time Alta: common questions
What time is Maghrib in Alta for Shia today?
Jafaria Maghrib in Alta is at 18:31 today, 37 minutes after sunset (17:54), when the redness in the eastern sky has disappeared.
When does Fajr begin in Alta in Fiqh Jafaria?
Fajr in Alta begins at 04:48 today, when the sun is 16° below the horizon. Sunrise, the end of Fajr's time, is at 06:38.
Until when can Isha be prayed in Alta?
Isha begins at 19:44 today and its time lasts until Islamic midnight at 23:22, halfway between sunset and tomorrow's Fajr.
Which method do these Shia prayer times use?
The Leva Institute, Qum convention used by most Shia Ithna Ashari timetables: Fajr at 16°, Maghrib at 4° and Isha at 14° below the horizon, with Asr at one shadow length.
When is Birth of Imam Hasan al-Askari 2026 in Alta?
Birth of Imam Hasan al-Askari (8 Rabi al-Thani 1448 AH) falls on Saturday, 19 September 2026 in Alta. The eleventh Imam was born in Madinah in 232 AH. Dates follow the Umm al-Qura calendar; the local moon sighting can move them by a day.
When is Demise of Sayyida Fatima al-Masuma 2026 in Alta?
Demise of Sayyida Fatima al-Masuma (10 Rabi al-Thani 1448 AH) falls on Monday, 21 September 2026 in Alta. The sister of Imam al-Rida, buried in Qom, whose shrine made the city a centre of learning. Dates follow the Umm al-Qura calendar; the local moon sighting can move them by a day.
When is Martyrdom of Sayyida Fatima al-Zahra 2026 in Alta?
Martyrdom of Sayyida Fatima al-Zahra (3 Jumada al-Akhirah 1448 AH) falls on Friday, 13 November 2026 in Alta. By the narration of 95 days after the Prophet, the main day of Ayyam-e-Fatimiyya. Dates follow the Umm al-Qura calendar; the local moon sighting can move them by a day.
When is Birth of Sayyida Fatima al-Zahra 2026 in Alta?
Birth of Sayyida Fatima al-Zahra (20 Jumada al-Akhirah 1448 AH) falls on Monday, 30 November 2026 in Alta. The daughter of the Prophet, also kept as Mother's Day in Iran. Dates follow the Umm al-Qura calendar; the local moon sighting can move them by a day.