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Prayer times in Al Madīnah
This page shows today’s salah times in Al Madīnah, Basra 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 commonly used in Iraq.
Adhan times in Al Madīnah today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Al Madīnah
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Al Madīnah change through the year
It helps to know how prayer times in Al Madīnah move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 3:10 AM on 21 June and 5:18 AM on 21 December, a shift of 2 h 09 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:53 PM and 6:57 PM. Daylight peaks at 14 h 09 min in the summer solstice and falls to 10 h 08 min around 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 | 4:35 AM | 5:55 AM | 11:58 AM | 3:26 PM | 6:02 PM | 7:18 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:10 AM | 4:48 AM | 11:53 AM | 3:30 PM | 6:57 PM | 8:29 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:19 AM | 5:39 AM | 11:43 AM | 3:11 PM | 5:47 PM | 7:03 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:18 AM | 6:45 AM | 11:49 AM | 2:35 PM | 4:53 PM | 6:15 PM |
Compared with Baghdad, Dhuhr in Al Madīnah comes roughly 12 minutes earlier than in Baghdad, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 18 minutes earlier than in the capital. Al Madīnah is 378 km away from the capital, towards the south-east. That is why we calculate every city with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Al Madīnah and distance to Makkah
In Al Madīnah you face towards the south-west, at an angle of 216.7° from true north; the Kaaba is 1,294 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Al Madīnah and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Ramadan timetable for Al Madīnah
For those fasting in Al Madīnah, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:32 PM and imsak at 5:06 AM on the first day, 12 h 16 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 5:55 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.
About Al Madīnah
The coordinates of Al Madīnah are 30.9632° N and 47.2700° E. The closest places on our site are Al Qurnah (17 km), Nāḩiyat al Fuhūd (52 km), and Qal‘at Şāliḩ (63 km). Al Qurnah, the nearest administrative centre, is 17 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel across Basra Governorate.
- Name
- Al Madīnah
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Basra Governorate, Iraq
- Population
- 255,000
- Coordinates
- 30.96324, 47.26998
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 216.7° (south-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 1,294 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Al Madīnah
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Al Madīnah is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 11:58 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 77 minutes around 21 June: 3:30 PM for the majority, 4:48 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Tip: add this page to your home screen to see the prayer times of Al Madīnah in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
Prayer times near Al Madīnah
- Al Qurnah17 km · east
- Nāḩiyat al Fuhūd52 km · west
- Qal‘at Şāliḩ63 km · north
- Basra70 km · south-east
- Az Zubayr76 km · south-east
- Abū al-Kahṣīb82 km · south-east
- Nasiriyah97 km · west
- Amarah98 km · north
Prayer times in Al Madīnah: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Al Madīnah?
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 Madīnah?
Fajr in Al Madīnah changes with the seasons: about 3:10 AM on 21 June and about 5:18 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Al Madīnah?
The Qibla in Al Madīnah is 216.7° from true north, towards the south-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,294 km away.
How long is the fast in Al Madīnah during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 16 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Al Madīnah differ from Baghdad?
Yes. Al Madīnah is 378 km from Baghdad, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Al Madīnah comes about 12 minutes earlier than in Baghdad.