Prayer Times in Iraq
Top Cities Prayer Times in Iraq
| City | Fajr | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baghdad | 03:46 | 12:09 | 15:50 | 18:58 | 20:25 |
| Basra | 03:41 | 11:56 | 15:32 | 18:39 | 20:03 |
| Mosul | 03:40 | 12:14 | 16:00 | 19:08 | 20:40 |
| Erbil | 03:37 | 12:11 | 15:56 | 19:05 | 20:36 |
| Najaf | 03:50 | 12:10 | 15:48 | 18:56 | 20:21 |
| Kirkuk | 03:38 | 12:09 | 15:54 | 19:02 | 20:32 |
| Sulaymaniyah | 03:33 | 12:05 | 15:50 | 18:58 | 20:28 |
| Karbala | 03:49 | 12:11 | 15:51 | 18:58 | 20:24 |
| Nasiriyah | 03:45 | 12:02 | 15:39 | 18:46 | 20:10 |
| Hillah | 03:48 | 12:09 | 15:49 | 18:56 | 20:22 |
| Diwaniyah | 03:48 | 12:07 | 15:46 | 18:53 | 20:18 |
| Amarah | 03:39 | 11:58 | 15:37 | 18:44 | 20:09 |
| Ramadi | 03:50 | 12:14 | 15:55 | 19:02 | 20:29 |
| Kut | 03:43 | 12:04 | 15:43 | 18:51 | 20:16 |
| Duhok | 03:38 | 12:15 | 16:01 | 19:10 | 20:42 |
| Fallujah | 03:48 | 12:12 | 15:53 | 19:00 | 20:27 |
| Samarra | 03:45 | 12:11 | 15:54 | 19:01 | 20:30 |
| Tikrit | 03:44 | 12:12 | 15:55 | 19:03 | 20:32 |
Prayer Time Spread Across Iraq
- Across Iraq, Fajr varies by 17 min between Sulaymaniyah (03:33) and Najaf (03:50).
- Maghrib in Iraq ranges from 18:39 in Basra to 19:10 in Duhok — a 31 min difference.
Today in Iraq
Thursday, August 6, 2026 — Safar 23, 1448 AH
Earliest Fajr
Sulaymaniyah — 03:33
Latest Maghrib
Duhok — 19:10
Fasting Duration by City (Top 20)
| City | Fajr | Maghrib | Fasting Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duhok | 03:38 | 19:10 | 15h 32mLongest |
| Erbil | 03:37 | 19:05 | 15h 28m |
| Mosul | 03:40 | 19:08 | 15h 28m |
| Sulaymaniyah | 03:33 | 18:58 | 15h 25m |
| Kirkuk | 03:38 | 19:02 | 15h 24m |
| Tikrit | 03:44 | 19:03 | 15h 19m |
| Samarra | 03:45 | 19:01 | 15h 16m |
| Baghdad | 03:46 | 18:58 | 15h 12m |
| Fallujah | 03:48 | 19:00 | 15h 12m |
| Ramadi | 03:50 | 19:02 | 15h 12m |
| Karbala | 03:49 | 18:58 | 15h 9m |
| Hillah | 03:48 | 18:56 | 15h 8m |
| Kut | 03:43 | 18:51 | 15h 8m |
| Najaf | 03:50 | 18:56 | 15h 6m |
| Amarah | 03:39 | 18:44 | 15h 5m |
| Diwaniyah | 03:48 | 18:53 | 15h 5m |
| Nasiriyah | 03:45 | 18:46 | 15h 1m |
| Basra | 03:41 | 18:39 | 14h 58mShortest |
Prayer Interval Breakdown (Top 10 Cities)
| City | Fajr → Dhuhr | Dhuhr → Asr | Asr → Maghrib | Maghrib → Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baghdad | 8h 23m | 3h 41m | 3h 8m | 1h 27m |
| Basra | 8h 15m | 3h 36m | 3h 7m | 1h 24m |
| Mosul | 8h 34m | 3h 46m | 3h 8m | 1h 32m |
| Erbil | 8h 34m | 3h 45m | 3h 9m | 1h 31m |
| Najaf | 8h 20m | 3h 38m | 3h 8m | 1h 25m |
| Kirkuk | 8h 31m | 3h 45m | 3h 8m | 1h 30m |
| Sulaymaniyah | 8h 32m | 3h 45m | 3h 8m | 1h 30m |
| Karbala | 8h 22m | 3h 40m | 3h 7m | 1h 26m |
| Nasiriyah | 8h 17m | 3h 37m | 3h 7m | 1h 24m |
| Hillah | 8h 21m | 3h 40m | 3h 7m | 1h 26m |
Population Concentration
Over 71% of Iraq's urban population follows prayer times close to Baghdad.
Closest Prayer Time Matches
- Baghdad closely matches Karbala (7 min difference)
- Basra closely matches Nasiriyah (31 min difference)
- Mosul closely matches Erbil (17 min difference)
- Erbil closely matches Kirkuk (12 min difference)
- Najaf closely matches Hillah (5 min difference)
- Kirkuk closely matches Erbil (12 min difference)
- Sulaymaniyah closely matches Baghdad (20 min difference)
- Karbala closely matches Baghdad (7 min difference)
- Nasiriyah closely matches Basra (31 min difference)
- Hillah closely matches Najaf (5 min difference)
Country Prayer Profile
Time Variation
High
Fasting Variation
High
Geographic Impact
High
Population Concentration
Moderate
Calculation Method
Muslim World League