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Prayer times in Hillah
This page shows today’s prayer times in Hillah, Babil Governorate, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable you can print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Iraq.
Adhan times in Hillah today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Hillah
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Hillah change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Hillah move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 3:14 AM on 21 June and 5:32 AM on 21 December, a difference of 2 h 17 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:01 PM and 7:13 PM. Daylight reaches 14 h 17 min in the summer solstice and falls to 10 h 01 min in the winter solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| 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 | 4:55 AM | 12:04 PM | 3:46 PM | 7:13 PM | 8:47 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:29 AM | 5:51 AM | 11:55 AM | 3:22 PM | 5:58 PM | 7:15 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:32 AM | 7:00 AM | 12:00 PM | 2:43 PM | 5:01 PM | 6:24 PM |
Compared with Baghdad, Dhuhr in Hillah comes at almost exactly the same time as Baghdad, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 2 minutes earlier than in the capital. Hillah is 95 km from the capital, towards the south. For this reason we calculate every city with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Hillah
In Hillah you pray towards the south, at an angle of 201.4° from true north; the Kaaba is 1,309 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Hillah 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 Hillah during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Hillah is around 5:19 AM and iftar at 5:42 PM, for a fast of 12 h 13 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:49 AM and iftar to 6:06 PM, for a fast of 13 h 06 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
About Hillah
The coordinates of Hillah are 32.4637° N and 44.4196° E. The nearest cities on our site are Abu Gharaq (10 km), Al Hindīyah (20 km), and Al Maḩāwīl (22 km). Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel around Babil Governorate.
- Name
- Hillah
- Local name
- Al Hillah
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Babil Governorate, Iraq
- Population
- 455,700
- Coordinates
- 32.46367, 44.41963
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 201.4° (south)
- Distance to Makkah
- 1,309 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Hillah
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Hillah takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:10 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 77 minutes around 21 June: 3:46 PM for the majority, 5:02 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are passing through Hillah, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Nearby cities to Hillah
- Abu Gharaq10 km · north-west
- Al Hindīyah20 km · north-west
- Al Maḩāwīl22 km · north
- Al-Qāsim31 km · south-east
- Saddat al Hindīyah31 km · north-west
- Al-Musayab37 km · north
- Karbala41 km · north-west
- Kufa46 km · south
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Hillah
What time is Fajr in Hillah?
Fajr in Hillah 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 Hillah differ from Baghdad?
Yes. Hillah is 95 km from Baghdad, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Hillah comes at almost exactly the same time as Baghdad.
When is Maghrib in Hillah?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:01 PM on 21 December and 7:13 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Hillah 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 Hillah?
The Qibla in Hillah is 201.4° from true north, towards the south. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,309 km away.