Regional capital · Dhi Qar
Prayer times in Nasiriyah
Residents of and visitors to Nasiriyah can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Nasiriyah is a regional capital in Iraq, in Dhi Qar, with about 558,400 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for this exact location and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Nasiriyah today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Nasiriyah
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Nasiriyah change through the year
It helps to know how prayer times in Nasiriyah move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 3:13 AM on 21 June and 5:22 AM on 21 December, a difference of 2 h 09 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:57 PM and 7:02 PM. Daylight reaches 14 h 10 min in the summer solstice and falls to 10 h 08 min around the winter solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:39 AM | 5:59 AM | 12:03 PM | 3:30 PM | 6:06 PM | 7:22 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:13 AM | 4:52 AM | 11:57 AM | 3:35 PM | 7:02 PM | 8:34 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:23 AM | 5:44 AM | 11:47 AM | 3:15 PM | 5:51 PM | 7:07 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:22 AM | 6:49 AM | 11:53 AM | 2:38 PM | 4:57 PM | 6:18 PM |
Nasiriyah is located 308 km south-east of Baghdad, so Dhuhr in Nasiriyah comes about 8 minutes earlier than in Baghdad. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Nasiriyah.
Finding the Qibla from Nasiriyah
Qibla direction for Nasiriyah: 212.4° (south-west). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 1,248 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Nasiriyah is the easiest reference.
Ramadan timetable for Nasiriyah
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Nasiriyah is around 5:10 AM and iftar at 5:36 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 16 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:43 AM and iftar to 5:59 PM, for a fast of 13 h 06 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Where Nasiriyah is located
The coordinates of Nasiriyah are 31.0580° N and 46.2573° E. The nearest cities on our site are Ash Shaţrah (40 km), Nāḩiyat al Fuhūd (45 km), and Qal‘at Sukkar (91 km). Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel across Dhi Qar.
- Name
- Nasiriyah
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Dhi Qar, Iraq
- Population
- 558,400
- Coordinates
- 31.05799, 46.25726
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 212.4° (south-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 1,248 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Nasiriyah
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Nasiriyah comes roughly 77 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:52 PM instead of 3:35 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:03 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes 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 Nasiriyah (UTC+3), wherever you are.
Prayer times near Nasiriyah
- Ash Shaţrah40 km · north
- Nāḩiyat al Fuhūd45 km · east
- Qal‘at Sukkar91 km · north
- Samawah97 km · west
- Al Madīnah97 km · east
- Qal‘at Şāliḩ111 km · north-east
- Al Qurnah112 km · east
- Ar Rumaythah113 km · north-west
Prayer times in Nasiriyah: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Nasiriyah?
The Qibla in Nasiriyah is 212.4° from true north, towards the south-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,248 km away.
Do prayer times in Nasiriyah differ from Baghdad?
Yes. Nasiriyah is 308 km from Baghdad, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Nasiriyah is called about 8 minutes earlier than in Baghdad.
How long is the fast in Nasiriyah during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 16 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Nasiriyah?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:57 PM on 21 December and 7:02 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What time is Fajr in Nasiriyah?
Fajr in Nasiriyah depends on the season: about 3:13 AM on 21 June and about 5:22 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.