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Prayer times in Abu Gharaq
Looking for the prayer times in Abu Gharaq? Below you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Abu Gharaq, Babil Governorate. Every figure is computed for 32.5271° N, 44.3440° E, so the times reflect Abu Gharaq itself rather than the nearest big city.
Prayer times in Abu Gharaq today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Abu Gharaq
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Abu Gharaq change through the year
Prayer times in Abu Gharaq vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 3:14 AM and Maghrib at 7:13 PM, for a day of 14 h 17 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:32 AM and Maghrib to 5:01 PM, and the day lasts only 10 h 01 min. The difference 4 h 17 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:45 AM | 6:07 AM | 12:10 PM | 3:37 PM | 6:14 PM | 7:31 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:14 AM | 4:56 AM | 12:04 PM | 3:46 PM | 7:13 PM | 8:48 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:29 AM | 5:51 AM | 11:55 AM | 3:22 PM | 5:59 PM | 7:16 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:32 AM | 7:00 AM | 12:01 PM | 2:43 PM | 5:01 PM | 6:24 PM |
Compared with Baghdad, Dhuhr in Abu Gharaq practically coincides with Baghdad, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 2 minutes earlier than in the capital. Abu Gharaq is 88 km from the capital, towards the south. For this reason we calculate every city with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Abu Gharaq
In Abu Gharaq you pray towards the south, at an angle of 201.0° from true north; the Kaaba is 1,313 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Abu Gharaq and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Fasting hours in Abu Gharaq during Ramadan
Fasting in Abu Gharaq, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:42 PM and imsak at 5:19 AM on the first day, 12 h 13 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:06 PM for a fast of 13 h 06 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Iraq.
Where Abu Gharaq is located
Abu Gharaq lies at 32.5271° N, 44.3440° E, in Babil Governorate, in Iraq. The nearest administrative centre is Hillah, 10 km away. Nearby places include Hillah (10 km), Al Hindīyah (11 km), and Al Maḩāwīl (16 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Abu Gharaq
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Babil Governorate, Iraq
- Population
- 108,212
- Coordinates
- 32.52711, 44.34397
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 201.0° (south)
- Distance to Makkah
- 1,313 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Abu Gharaq
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Abu Gharaq takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:10 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 76 minutes around 21 June: 3:46 PM for the majority, 5:03 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Abu Gharaq (UTC+3), wherever you are.
Prayer times near Abu Gharaq
- Hillah10 km · south-east
- Al Hindīyah11 km · west
- Al Maḩāwīl16 km · north
- Saddat al Hindīyah22 km · north
- Al-Musayab28 km · north
- Karbala31 km · west
- Nāḩiyat al Iskandarīyah40 km · north
- Al-Qāsim41 km · south-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Abu Gharaq
What is the Qibla direction in Abu Gharaq?
The Qibla in Abu Gharaq is 201.0° from true north, towards the south. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,313 km away.
How long is the fast in Abu Gharaq during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 13 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Abu Gharaq?
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.
When is Fajr in Abu Gharaq?
Fajr in Abu Gharaq changes with the seasons: about 3:14 AM on 21 June and about 5:32 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Abu Gharaq differ from Baghdad?
Yes. Abu Gharaq is 88 km from Baghdad, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Abu Gharaq practically coincides with Baghdad.