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Prayer times in Babil Governorate
Prayer times in Babil Governorate (Iraq): today’s Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, the monthly calendar and the Qibla direction. Babil Governorate has 7 cities listed on our site; choose yours below to get times calculated for its exact position.
Today’s prayer times in Babil Governorate
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Babil Governorate
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Babil Governorate by season
Prayer times in Babil Governorate change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 3:13 AM and Maghrib at 7:12 PM, for a day of 14 h 18 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:31 AM and Maghrib to 5:00 PM, and the day is just 10 h 01 min. The difference 4 h 17 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:44 AM | 6:06 AM | 12:09 PM | 3:36 PM | 6:13 PM | 7:30 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:13 AM | 4:55 AM | 12:03 PM | 3:45 PM | 7:12 PM | 8:47 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:28 AM | 5:50 AM | 11:54 AM | 3:21 PM | 5:58 PM | 7:15 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:31 AM | 6:59 AM | 11:59 AM | 2:42 PM | 5:00 PM | 6:23 PM |
Babil Governorate is located 90 km south of Baghdad, so Dhuhr in Babil Governorate is called roughly 1 minute earlier than in Baghdad. This difference comes from longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Babil Governorate.
Finding the Qibla from Babil Governorate
Qibla from Babil Governorate: 202.2° (south). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 1,323 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Babil Governorate is the easiest reference.
Suhoor and iftar times in Babil Governorate
Fasting in Babil Governorate, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:41 PM and imsak at 5:18 AM on the first day, 12 h 13 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:05 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 06 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Iraq.
Babil Governorate on the map
Babil Governorate is one of the regions of Iraq. Its main city, Babil Governorate, is at 32.5333° N, 44.6167° E. The region has 7 cities on our site, and prayer times can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western ends. Regions nearby are listed below.
- Name
- Babil Governorate
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Iraq
- Coordinates
- 32.53333, 44.61667
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 202.2° (south)
- Distance to Makkah
- 1,323 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Babil Governorate
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Babil Governorate takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:09 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 76 minutes around 21 June: 3:45 PM for the majority, 5:01 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are travelling to Babil Governorate, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.
Prayer times in the cities of Babil Governorate
- Prayer times in Hillah455,700
- Abu Gharaq108,212
- Salah times Al-Musayab101,873
- Nāḩiyat al Iskandarīyah100,600
- Prayer times in Al-Qāsim93,546
- Saddat al Hindīyah35,720
- Salah times Al Maḩāwīl31,200
Nearby cities to Babil Governorate
- Karbala Governorate74 km · west
- Wasit Governorate79 km · east
- Al-Qadisiyah Governorate81 km · south-east
- Baghdad Governorate90 km · north
- Najaf161 km · south-west
- Diyala Governorate167 km · north
Prayer times in Babil Governorate: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Babil Governorate?
The Qibla in Babil Governorate is 202.2° from true north, towards the south. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,323 km away.
When is Maghrib in Babil Governorate?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:00 PM on 21 December and 7:12 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
When is Fajr in Babil Governorate?
Fajr in Babil Governorate changes with the seasons: about 3:13 AM on 21 June and about 5:31 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Babil Governorate?
We use the Muslim World League method: Fajr at 18° and Isha when the sun is 17° below the horizon. You can change it in the settings of the prayer card.
How long is the fast in Babil Governorate during Ramadan?
About 12 h 13 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.