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Prayer times in Şafwān
This page shows today’s salah times in Şafwān, 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 ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Iraq.
Namaz times in Şafwān today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Şafwān
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Şafwān by season
Prayer times in Şafwān change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 3:11 AM and Maghrib at 6:54 PM, giving a day of 14 h 05 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:15 AM and Maghrib to 4:53 PM, and the day is just 10 h 12 min. The difference 3 h 53 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 | 5:54 AM | 11:57 AM | 3:24 PM | 6:00 PM | 7:15 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:11 AM | 4:48 AM | 11:51 AM | 3:27 PM | 6:54 PM | 8:24 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 | 5:15 AM | 6:41 AM | 11:47 AM | 2:35 PM | 4:53 PM | 6:14 PM |
Compared with Baghdad, Dhuhr in Şafwān comes about 13 minutes earlier than in Baghdad, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 22 minutes earlier than in the capital. Şafwān is 476 km from the capital, towards the south-east. For this reason we calculate every city with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Şafwān and distance to Makkah
From Şafwān you pray towards the south-west, at an angle of 221.1° from true north; the Kaaba is 1,248 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Şafwān and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Suhoor and iftar times in Şafwān
Fasting in Şafwān, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:32 PM and imsak at 5:04 AM on the first day, 12 h 18 min of fasting. By 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.
About Şafwān
The coordinates of Şafwān are 30.1165° N and 47.7164° E. The closest places on our site are Umm Qaşr (21 km), Az Zubayr (31 km), and Abū al-Kahṣīb (40 km). Az Zubayr, the nearest administrative centre, is 31 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel around Basra Governorate.
- Name
- Şafwān
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Basra Governorate, Iraq
- Population
- 22,929
- Coordinates
- 30.11645, 47.71635
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 221.1° (south-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 1,248 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Şafwān
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Şafwān comes about 78 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:44 PM instead of 3:27 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 11:57 AM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
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 Şafwān (UTC+3), wherever you are.
Nearby cities to Şafwān
- Umm Qaşr21 km · south-east
- Az Zubayr31 km · north
- Abū al-Kahṣīb40 km · north-east
- Basra44 km · north
- Al Fāw75 km · east
- Al Madīnah103 km · north-west
- Al Qurnah104 km · north
- Nāḩiyat al Fuhūd134 km · north-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Şafwān
When is Maghrib in Şafwān?
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.
Do prayer times in Şafwān differ from Baghdad?
Yes. Şafwān is 476 km from Baghdad, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Şafwān comes roughly 13 minutes earlier than in Baghdad.
How long is the fast in Şafwān during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 18 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Şafwān?
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 is the Qibla direction in Şafwān?
The Qibla in Şafwān is 221.1° from true north, towards the south-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,248 km away.