City · Babil Governorate
Prayer times in Al-Qāsim
This page shows today’s prayer times in Al-Qāsim, Babil Governorate, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable you can print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Iraq.
Namaz times in Al-Qāsim today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Al-Qāsim
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Al-Qāsim change through the year
It helps to know how prayer times in Al-Qāsim move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 3:14 AM on 21 June and 5:30 AM on 21 December, a shift of 2 h 16 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:00 PM and 7:11 PM. Daylight reaches 14 h 16 min in the summer solstice and falls to 10 h 02 min around the winter solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:44 AM | 6:06 AM | 12:09 PM | 3:36 PM | 6:12 PM | 7:29 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:14 AM | 4:55 AM | 12:03 PM | 3:44 PM | 7:11 PM | 8:46 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:28 AM | 5:50 AM | 11:54 AM | 3:21 PM | 5:57 PM | 7:14 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:30 AM | 6:58 AM | 11:59 AM | 2:42 PM | 5:00 PM | 6:23 PM |
Al-Qāsim lies 117 km south of Baghdad, so Dhuhr in Al-Qāsim comes roughly 1 minute earlier than in Baghdad. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Al-Qāsim.
Qibla in Al-Qāsim and distance to Makkah
Qibla from Al-Qāsim: 202.9° (south-west). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 1,301 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Al-Qāsim is the easiest reference.
Fasting hours in Al-Qāsim during Ramadan
Ramadan in Al-Qāsim: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:17 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:41 PM, about 12 h 13 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 06 min, longer by 53 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
About Al-Qāsim
Al-Qāsim is located at 32.2980° N, 44.6828° E, in Babil Governorate, in Iraq. The nearest administrative centre is Hillah, 31 km away. Nearby places include Hillah (31 km), Kufa (36 km), and Ash Shāmīyah (38 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Al-Qāsim
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Babil Governorate, Iraq
- Population
- 93,546
- Coordinates
- 32.29799, 44.68282
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 202.9° (south-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 1,301 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Al-Qāsim
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Al-Qāsim comes about 77 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:01 PM instead of 3:44 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:09 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Al-Qāsim (UTC+3), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Al-Qāsim
- Hillah31 km · north-west
- Kufa36 km · south-west
- Ash Shāmīyah38 km · south
- Abu Gharaq41 km · north-west
- Al Diwaniyah41 km · south-east
- Najaf44 km · south-west
- Al Maḩāwīl48 km · north-west
- Al Hindīyah51 km · north-west
Prayer times in Al-Qāsim: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Al-Qāsim 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.
What is the Qibla direction in Al-Qāsim?
The Qibla in Al-Qāsim is 202.9° from true north, towards the south-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,301 km away.
Do prayer times in Al-Qāsim differ from Baghdad?
Yes. Al-Qāsim is 117 km from Baghdad, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Al-Qāsim comes roughly 1 minute earlier than in Baghdad.
Which calculation method is used for Al-Qāsim?
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.
What time is Fajr in Al-Qāsim?
Fajr in Al-Qāsim depends on the season: about 3:14 AM on 21 June and about 5:30 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.