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Prayer times in Umm Qaşr
Looking for the prayer times in Umm Qaşr? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Umm Qaşr, Basra Governorate. Every figure is computed for 30.0362° N, 47.9195° E, so the times reflect Umm Qaşr itself rather than the nearest big city.
Salah times in Umm Qaşr today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Umm Qaşr
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Umm Qaşr change through the year
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Umm Qaşr on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 3:11 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 05 min, compared with only 10 h 13 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:13 PM and 8:23 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 11:41 AM and 11:56 AM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Umm Qaşr and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:33 AM | 5:53 AM | 11:56 AM | 3:23 PM | 5:59 PM | 7:15 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:11 AM | 4:48 AM | 11:50 AM | 3:26 PM | 6:53 PM | 8:23 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:17 AM | 5:37 AM | 11:41 AM | 3:08 PM | 5:44 PM | 6:59 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:14 AM | 6:40 AM | 11:46 AM | 2:34 PM | 4:53 PM | 6:13 PM |
Compared with Baghdad, Dhuhr in Umm Qaşr comes about 14 minutes earlier than in Baghdad, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 23 minutes earlier than in the capital. Umm Qaşr is 496 km away from the capital, towards the south-east. For this reason we calculate each place with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Umm Qaşr
From Umm Qaşr you pray towards the south-west, at an angle of 222.1° from true north; the Kaaba is 1,254 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Umm Qaşr 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.
Fasting hours in Umm Qaşr during Ramadan
For those fasting in Umm Qaşr, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:31 PM and imsak at 5:03 AM on the first day, 12 h 18 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 5:52 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 06 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Iraq.
Where Umm Qaşr is located
Umm Qaşr lies at 30.0362° N, 47.9195° E, in Basra Governorate, in Iraq. The nearest administrative centre is Az Zubayr, 45 km away. Nearby places include Şafwān (21 km), Az Zubayr (45 km), and Abū al-Kahṣīb (45 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Umm Qaşr
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Basra Governorate, Iraq
- Population
- 107,620
- Coordinates
- 30.03620, 47.91951
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 222.1° (south-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 1,254 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Umm Qaşr
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Umm Qaşr comes about 78 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:43 PM instead of 3:26 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 11:56 AM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
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Prayer times near Umm Qaşr
- Şafwān21 km · north-west
- Az Zubayr45 km · north-west
- Abū al-Kahṣīb45 km · north
- Al Fāw54 km · east
- Basra54 km · north
- Al Qurnah118 km · north-west
- Al Madīnah120 km · north-west
- Nāḩiyat al Fuhūd155 km · north-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Umm Qaşr
How long is the fast in Umm Qaşr 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.
When is Fajr in Umm Qaşr?
Fajr in Umm Qaşr depends on the season: about 3:11 AM on 21 June and about 5:14 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Umm Qaşr?
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 Umm Qaşr?
The Qibla in Umm Qaşr is 222.1° from true north, towards the south-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,254 km away.
When is Maghrib in Umm Qaşr?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:53 PM on 21 December and 6:53 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.