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Prayer times in Ash Shaţrah
Looking for the prayer times in Ash Shaţrah? Below you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Ash Shaţrah, Dhi Qar. Every figure is computed for 31.4091° N, 46.1727° E, which means the times match Ash Shaţrah itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Ash Shaţrah
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Ash Shaţrah
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Ash Shaţrah by season
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Ash Shaţrah on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 3:12 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 12 min, against only 10 h 06 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:18 PM and 8:36 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 11:48 AM and 12:03 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Ash Shaţrah and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:39 AM | 6:00 AM | 12:03 PM | 3:30 PM | 6:06 PM | 7:23 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:12 AM | 4:51 AM | 11:57 AM | 3:36 PM | 7:03 PM | 8:36 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:23 AM | 5:44 AM | 11:48 AM | 3:15 PM | 5:51 PM | 7:07 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:23 AM | 6:50 AM | 11:53 AM | 2:38 PM | 4:56 PM | 6:18 PM |
Compared with Baghdad, Dhuhr in Ash Shaţrah is called roughly 7 minutes earlier than in Baghdad, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 12 minutes earlier than in the capital. Ash Shaţrah is 271 km away from the capital, towards the south-east. That is why we calculate every city with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Ash Shaţrah
Qibla from Ash Shaţrah: 211.1° (south-west). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 1,277 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Ash Shaţrah is the easiest reference.
Ramadan timetable for Ash Shaţrah
For those fasting in Ash Shaţrah, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:36 PM and imsak at 5:11 AM on the first day, 12 h 15 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 5:59 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.
Ash Shaţrah on the map
The coordinates of Ash Shaţrah are 31.4091° N and 46.1727° E. The closest places on our site are Nasiriyah (40 km), Qal‘at Sukkar (51 km), and Nāḩiyat al Fuhūd (72 km). Nasiriyah, the nearest administrative centre, is 40 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel around Dhi Qar.
- Name
- Ash Shaţrah
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Dhi Qar, Iraq
- Population
- 182,175
- Coordinates
- 31.40906, 46.17270
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 211.1° (south-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 1,277 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Ash Shaţrah
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Ash Shaţrah comes about 77 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:53 PM instead of 3:36 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:03 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are passing through Ash Shaţrah, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Prayer times near Ash Shaţrah
- Nasiriyah40 km · south
- Qal‘at Sukkar51 km · north
- Nāḩiyat al Fuhūd72 km · south-east
- Samawah84 km · west
- Al Ḩayy86 km · north
- Ar Rumaythah93 km · west
- Amarah104 km · north-east
- Qal‘at Şāliḩ107 km · east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Ash Shaţrah
When is Maghrib in Ash Shaţrah?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:56 PM on 21 December and 7:03 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Ash Shaţrah during Ramadan?
About 12 h 15 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 Ash Shaţrah?
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 Ash Shaţrah?
Fajr in Ash Shaţrah depends on the season: about 3:12 AM on 21 June and about 5:23 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Ash Shaţrah differ from Baghdad?
Yes. Ash Shaţrah is 271 km from Baghdad, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Ash Shaţrah comes about 7 minutes earlier than in Baghdad.