Regional capital · Basra Governorate
Prayer times in Basra
This page shows today’s prayer times in Basra, Basra Governorate, calculated 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 ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Iraq.
Today’s prayer times in Basra
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Basra
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Basra
Prayer times in Basra vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 3:10 AM and Maghrib at 6:54 PM, for a day of 14 h 07 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:15 AM and Maghrib to 4:52 PM, and the day is just 10 h 11 min. That is a difference of 3 h 57 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 | 4:33 AM | 5:53 AM | 11:56 AM | 3:24 PM | 6:00 PM | 7:15 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:10 AM | 4:47 AM | 11:51 AM | 3:27 PM | 6:54 PM | 8:25 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:17 AM | 5:37 AM | 11:41 AM | 3:09 PM | 5:45 PM | 7:00 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:15 AM | 6:41 AM | 11:47 AM | 2:34 PM | 4:52 PM | 6:13 PM |
Compared with Baghdad, Dhuhr in Basra comes about 14 minutes earlier than in Baghdad, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 21 minutes earlier than in the capital. Basra is 449 km away from the capital, towards the south-east. For this reason we calculate every city with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Basra and distance to Makkah
In Basra you pray towards the south-west, at an angle of 220.0° from true north; the Kaaba is 1,285 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Basra 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.
Fasting hours in Basra during Ramadan
For those fasting in Basra, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:31 PM and imsak at 5:04 AM on the first day, 12 h 17 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 5:53 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.
Basra on the map
The coordinates of Basra are 30.5085° N and 47.7804° E. The nearest cities on our site are Abū al-Kahṣīb (12 km), Az Zubayr (15 km), and Şafwān (44 km). Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel across Basra Governorate.
- Name
- Basra
- Local name
- Basrah
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Basra Governorate, Iraq
- Population
- 1,326,564
- Coordinates
- 30.50852, 47.78040
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 220.0° (south-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 1,285 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Basra
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Basra is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 11:56 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 77 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.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. Let this page help you observe your prayers on time in Basra and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Basra
- Abū al-Kahṣīb12 km · south-east
- Az Zubayr15 km · south-west
- Şafwān44 km · south
- Umm Qaşr54 km · south
- Al Qurnah65 km · north-west
- Al Madīnah70 km · north-west
- Al Fāw89 km · south-east
- Nāḩiyat al Fuhūd113 km · north-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Basra
Do prayer times in Basra differ from Baghdad?
Yes. Basra is 449 km from Baghdad, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Basra comes roughly 14 minutes earlier than in Baghdad.
What is the Qibla direction in Basra?
The Qibla in Basra is 220.0° from true north, towards the south-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,285 km away.
When is Maghrib in Basra?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:52 PM on 21 December and 6:54 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Basra?
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.
When is Fajr in Basra?
Fajr in Basra changes with the seasons: about 3:10 AM on 21 June and about 5:15 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.