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Prayer times in Al Qurnah
Residents of and visitors to Al Qurnah can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Al Qurnah is a city in Iraq, in Basra Governorate, with about 134,174 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Salah times in Al Qurnah today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Al Qurnah
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Al Qurnah change through the year
Prayer times in Al Qurnah change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:09 AM and Maghrib at 6:57 PM, giving a day of 14 h 10 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:18 AM and Maghrib to 4:52 PM, and the day is just 10 h 08 min. The difference 4 h 02 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:34 AM | 5:55 AM | 11:58 AM | 3:25 PM | 6:01 PM | 7:17 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:09 AM | 4:47 AM | 11:52 AM | 3:30 PM | 6:57 PM | 8:29 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:18 AM | 5:39 AM | 11:43 AM | 3:10 PM | 5:46 PM | 7:02 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:18 AM | 6:44 AM | 11:48 AM | 2:34 PM | 4:52 PM | 6:14 PM |
Compared with Baghdad, Dhuhr in Al Qurnah comes about 12 minutes earlier than in Baghdad, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 18 minutes earlier than in the capital. Al Qurnah is 386 km from the capital, towards the south-east. For this reason we calculate every city separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Al Qurnah
Qibla direction for Al Qurnah: 217.2° (south-west). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 1,308 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Al Qurnah remains the simplest guide.
Suhoor and iftar times in Al Qurnah
Fasting in Al Qurnah, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 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) Maghrib is at 5:54 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 Al Qurnah is located
The coordinates of Al Qurnah are 31.0155° N and 47.4336° E. The closest places on our site are Al Madīnah (17 km), Qal‘at Şāliḩ (59 km), and Basra (65 km). Al Madīnah, the nearest administrative centre, is 17 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel around Basra Governorate.
- Name
- Al Qurnah
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Basra Governorate, Iraq
- Population
- 134,174
- Coordinates
- 31.01547, 47.43362
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 217.2° (south-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 1,308 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Al Qurnah
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Al Qurnah comes about 77 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:47 PM instead of 3:30 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 11:58 AM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
Tip: bookmark this page to check today’s times in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
Nearby cities to Al Qurnah
- Al Madīnah17 km · west
- Qal‘at Şāliḩ59 km · north
- Basra65 km · south-east
- Nāḩiyat al Fuhūd68 km · west
- Az Zubayr74 km · south
- Abū al-Kahṣīb77 km · south-east
- Amarah95 km · north
- Şafwān104 km · south
Prayer times in Al Qurnah: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Al Qurnah?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:52 PM on 21 December and 6:57 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Al Qurnah?
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 Qurnah?
Fajr in Al Qurnah depends on the season: about 3:09 AM on 21 June and about 5:18 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Al Qurnah differ from Baghdad?
Yes. Al Qurnah is 386 km from Baghdad, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Al Qurnah comes roughly 12 minutes earlier than in Baghdad.
What is the Qibla direction in Al Qurnah?
The Qibla in Al Qurnah is 217.2° from true north, towards the south-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,308 km away.