Prayer Times in Iraq
Top Cities Prayer Times in Iraq
| City | Fajr | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baghdad | 03:23 | 12:00 | 15:43 | 18:58 | 20:29 |
| Basra | 03:20 | 11:46 | 15:23 | 18:39 | 20:06 |
| Mosul | 03:15 | 12:05 | 15:53 | 19:10 | 20:47 |
| Erbil | 03:12 | 12:01 | 15:50 | 19:06 | 20:43 |
| Najaf | 03:28 | 12:00 | 15:40 | 18:56 | 20:25 |
| Kirkuk | 03:14 | 12:00 | 15:47 | 19:03 | 20:38 |
| Sulaymaniyah | 03:10 | 11:56 | 15:43 | 18:59 | 20:34 |
| Karbala | 03:27 | 12:01 | 15:43 | 18:58 | 20:28 |
| Nasiriyah | 03:24 | 11:52 | 15:31 | 18:46 | 20:13 |
| Hillah | 03:26 | 12:00 | 15:41 | 18:56 | 20:26 |
| Diwaniyah | 03:26 | 11:58 | 15:38 | 18:53 | 20:22 |
| Amarah | 03:18 | 11:49 | 15:29 | 18:44 | 20:13 |
| Ramadi | 03:27 | 12:04 | 15:47 | 19:03 | 20:34 |
| Kut | 03:21 | 11:54 | 15:35 | 18:51 | 20:21 |
| Duhok | 03:13 | 12:05 | 15:55 | 19:12 | 20:50 |
| Fallujah | 03:25 | 12:02 | 15:45 | 19:01 | 20:32 |
| Samarra | 03:22 | 12:02 | 15:46 | 19:02 | 20:35 |
| Tikrit | 03:21 | 12:03 | 15:48 | 19:04 | 20:37 |
Prayer Time Spread Across Iraq
- Across Iraq, Fajr varies by 18 min between Sulaymaniyah (03:10) and Najaf (03:28).
- Maghrib in Iraq ranges from 18:39 in Basra to 19:12 in Duhok โ a 33 min difference.
Today in Iraq
Tuesday, May 19, 2026 โ Dhuสปl-Hijjah 2, 1447 AH
Earliest Fajr
Sulaymaniyah โ 03:10
Latest Maghrib
Duhok โ 19:12
Fasting Duration by City (Top 20)
| City | Fajr | Maghrib | Fasting Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duhok | 03:13 | 19:12 | 15h 59mLongest |
| Mosul | 03:15 | 19:10 | 15h 55m |
| Erbil | 03:12 | 19:06 | 15h 54m |
| Sulaymaniyah | 03:10 | 18:59 | 15h 49m |
| Kirkuk | 03:14 | 19:03 | 15h 49m |
| Tikrit | 03:21 | 19:04 | 15h 43m |
| Samarra | 03:22 | 19:02 | 15h 40m |
| Fallujah | 03:25 | 19:01 | 15h 36m |
| Ramadi | 03:27 | 19:03 | 15h 36m |
| Baghdad | 03:23 | 18:58 | 15h 35m |
| Karbala | 03:27 | 18:58 | 15h 31m |
| Hillah | 03:26 | 18:56 | 15h 30m |
| Kut | 03:21 | 18:51 | 15h 30m |
| Najaf | 03:28 | 18:56 | 15h 28m |
| Diwaniyah | 03:26 | 18:53 | 15h 27m |
| Amarah | 03:18 | 18:44 | 15h 26m |
| Nasiriyah | 03:24 | 18:46 | 15h 22m |
| Basra | 03:20 | 18:39 | 15h 19mShortest |
Prayer Interval Breakdown (Top 10 Cities)
| City | Fajr โ Dhuhr | Dhuhr โ Asr | Asr โ Maghrib | Maghrib โ Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baghdad | 8h 37m | 3h 43m | 3h 15m | 1h 31m |
| Basra | 8h 26m | 3h 37m | 3h 16m | 1h 27m |
| Mosul | 8h 50m | 3h 48m | 3h 17m | 1h 37m |
| Erbil | 8h 49m | 3h 49m | 3h 16m | 1h 37m |
| Najaf | 8h 32m | 3h 40m | 3h 16m | 1h 29m |
| Kirkuk | 8h 46m | 3h 47m | 3h 16m | 1h 35m |
| Sulaymaniyah | 8h 46m | 3h 47m | 3h 16m | 1h 35m |
| Karbala | 8h 34m | 3h 42m | 3h 15m | 1h 30m |
| Nasiriyah | 8h 28m | 3h 39m | 3h 15m | 1h 27m |
| Hillah | 8h 34m | 3h 41m | 3h 15m | 1h 30m |
Population Concentration
Over 71% of Iraq's urban population follows prayer times close to Baghdad.
Closest Prayer Time Matches
- Baghdad closely matches Karbala (6 min difference)
- Basra closely matches Nasiriyah (32 min difference)
- Mosul closely matches Erbil (18 min difference)
- Erbil closely matches Kirkuk (14 min difference)
- Najaf closely matches Hillah (4 min difference)
- Kirkuk closely matches Erbil (14 min difference)
- Sulaymaniyah closely matches Kirkuk (20 min difference)
- Karbala closely matches Baghdad (6 min difference)
- Nasiriyah closely matches Basra (32 min difference)
- Hillah closely matches Najaf (4 min difference)
Country Prayer Profile
Time Variation
High
Fasting Variation
High
Geographic Impact
High
Population Concentration
Moderate
Calculation Method
Muslim World League