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Prayer times in Az Zubayr
This page shows today’s salah times in Az Zubayr, 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 the usual reference in Iraq.
Adhan times in Az Zubayr today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Az Zubayr prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Az Zubayr by season
Prayer times in Az Zubayr vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:10 AM and Maghrib at 6:54 PM, giving a day of 14 h 07 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:16 AM and Maghrib to 4:53 PM, and the day is just 10 h 11 min. That is a difference of 3 h 56 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:34 AM | 5:54 AM | 11:57 AM | 3:24 PM | 6:00 PM | 7:16 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:10 AM | 4:48 AM | 11:51 AM | 3:27 PM | 6:54 PM | 8:25 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:18 AM | 5:38 AM | 11:42 AM | 3:09 PM | 5:45 PM | 7:00 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:16 AM | 6:42 AM | 11:47 AM | 2:34 PM | 4:53 PM | 6:14 PM |
Az Zubayr lies 453 km south-east of Baghdad, so Dhuhr in Az Zubayr is called roughly 13 minutes earlier than in Baghdad. This difference comes from longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Az Zubayr.
Qibla direction in Az Zubayr
The Qibla in Az Zubayr is at 220.1° from true north, measured clockwise, which means roughly towards the south-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,270 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 220.1°.
Fasting hours in Az Zubayr during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Az Zubayr is at about 5:04 AM and iftar at 5:31 PM, for a fast of 12 h 17 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:37 AM and iftar to 5:53 PM, for a fast of 13 h 06 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
About Az Zubayr
Az Zubayr lies at 30.3921° N, 47.7018° E, in Basra Governorate, in Iraq. The nearest administrative centre is Basra, 15 km away. Close by you will find Basra (15 km), Abū al-Kahṣīb (18 km), and Şafwān (31 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Az Zubayr
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Basra Governorate, Iraq
- Population
- 122,676
- Coordinates
- 30.39213, 47.70175
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 220.1° (south-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 1,270 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Az Zubayr
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Az Zubayr is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 11:57 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 78 minutes around 21 June: 3:27 PM for the majority, 4:45 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
For the best results, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Az Zubayr (UTC+3), wherever you are.
Nearby cities to Az Zubayr
- Basra15 km · north-east
- Abū al-Kahṣīb18 km · east
- Şafwān31 km · south
- Umm Qaşr45 km · south-east
- Al Qurnah74 km · north
- Al Madīnah76 km · north-west
- Al Fāw88 km · south-east
- Nāḩiyat al Fuhūd114 km · north-west
Prayer times in Az Zubayr: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Az Zubayr?
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.
How long is the fast in Az Zubayr during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 17 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 Az Zubayr?
The Qibla in Az Zubayr is 220.1° from true north, towards the south-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,270 km away.
Do prayer times in Az Zubayr differ from Baghdad?
Yes. Az Zubayr is 453 km from Baghdad, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Az Zubayr is called roughly 13 minutes earlier than in Baghdad.
When is Maghrib in Az Zubayr?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:53 PM on 21 December and 6:54 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.