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Prayer times in Abu Ghraib
This page shows today’s salah times in Abu Ghraib, Baghdad 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 the usual reference in Iraq.
Prayer times in Abu Ghraib today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Abu Ghraib
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Abu Ghraib
Prayer times in Abu Ghraib vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:11 AM and Maghrib at 7:16 PM, giving a day of 14 h 22 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:34 AM and Maghrib to 5:00 PM, and the day is just 9 h 57 min. The difference 4 h 25 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 | 4:45 AM | 6:08 AM | 12:11 PM | 3:38 PM | 6:15 PM | 7:32 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:11 AM | 4:54 AM | 12:05 PM | 3:49 PM | 7:16 PM | 8:52 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:29 AM | 5:52 AM | 11:56 AM | 3:23 PM | 5:59 PM | 7:17 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:34 AM | 7:03 AM | 12:01 PM | 2:42 PM | 5:00 PM | 6:23 PM |
Abu Ghraib lies 17 km west of Baghdad, so Dhuhr in Abu Ghraib is called about 1 minute later than in Baghdad. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Abu Ghraib.
Qibla in Abu Ghraib and distance to Makkah
Qibla direction for Abu Ghraib: 199.1° (south). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 1,389 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Abu Ghraib is the easiest reference.
Ramadan timetable for Abu Ghraib
Ramadan in Abu Ghraib: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:20 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:41 PM, roughly 12 h 11 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 06 min, longer by 55 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Abu Ghraib on the map
The coordinates of Abu Ghraib are 33.3056° N and 44.1848° E. The closest places on our site are Baghdad (20 km), Sadr City (27 km), and Al Maḩmūdīyah (32 km). Baghdad, the nearest administrative centre, is 20 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel around Baghdad Governorate.
- Name
- Abu Ghraib
- Local name
- Abū Ghurayb
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Baghdad Governorate, Iraq
- Population
- 900,000
- Coordinates
- 33.30563, 44.18477
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 199.1° (south)
- Distance to Makkah
- 1,389 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Abu Ghraib
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Abu Ghraib takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:11 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 76 minutes around 21 June: 3:49 PM for the majority, 5:05 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. Let this page help you keep your prayers on time in Abu Ghraib and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Abu Ghraib
- Baghdad20 km · east
- Sadr City27 km · east
- Al Maḩmūdīyah32 km · south-east
- Fallujah37 km · west
- Nāḩiyat al Iskandarīyah49 km · south
- Al-Musayab59 km · south
- Dujail60 km · north
- Habhab61 km · north-east
Prayer times in Abu Ghraib: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Abu Ghraib during Ramadan?
About 12 h 11 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 Abu Ghraib?
The Qibla in Abu Ghraib is 199.1° from true north, towards the south. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,389 km away.
Do prayer times in Abu Ghraib differ from Baghdad?
Yes. Abu Ghraib is 17 km from Baghdad, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Abu Ghraib comes about 1 minute later than in Baghdad.
When is Fajr in Abu Ghraib?
Fajr in Abu Ghraib depends on the season: about 3:11 AM on 21 June and about 5:34 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Abu Ghraib?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:00 PM on 21 December and 7:16 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.