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Prayer times in Qal‘at Sukkar
Residents of and visitors to Qal‘at Sukkar can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Qal‘at Sukkar is a city in Iraq, in Dhi Qar, with about 110,000 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Qal‘at Sukkar
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Qal‘at Sukkar
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Qal‘at Sukkar change through the year
Prayer times in Qal‘at Sukkar vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:10 AM and Maghrib at 7:04 PM, giving a day of 14 h 14 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:24 AM and Maghrib to 4:56 PM, and the day is just 10 h 04 min. The difference 4 h 10 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:39 AM | 6:00 AM | 12:03 PM | 3:30 PM | 6:07 PM | 7:24 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:10 AM | 4:50 AM | 11:57 AM | 3:38 PM | 7:04 PM | 8:38 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:23 AM | 5:44 AM | 11:48 AM | 3:15 PM | 5:52 PM | 7:08 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:24 AM | 6:52 AM | 11:54 AM | 2:37 PM | 4:56 PM | 6:18 PM |
Qal‘at Sukkar is located 227 km south-east of Baghdad, so Dhuhr in Qal‘at Sukkar is called roughly 7 minutes earlier than in Baghdad. This difference comes from longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Qal‘at Sukkar.
Qibla in Qal‘at Sukkar and distance to Makkah
In Qal‘at Sukkar you face towards the south-west, at an angle of 209.6° from true north; the Kaaba is 1,316 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Qal‘at Sukkar 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.
Ramadan timetable for Qal‘at Sukkar
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Qal‘at Sukkar is around 5:12 AM and iftar at 5:36 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 14 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:43 AM and iftar to 5:59 PM, for a fast of 13 h 06 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Qal‘at Sukkar on the map
Qal‘at Sukkar lies at 31.8632° N, 46.0732° E, in Dhi Qar, in Iraq. The nearest administrative centre is Al Ḩayy, 35 km away. Nearby places include Al Ḩayy (35 km), Ash Shaţrah (51 km), and Kut (76 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Qal‘at Sukkar
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Dhi Qar, Iraq
- Population
- 110,000
- Coordinates
- 31.86320, 46.07321
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 209.6° (south-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 1,316 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Qal‘at Sukkar
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Qal‘at Sukkar comes roughly 77 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:54 PM instead of 3:38 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:03 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Qal‘at Sukkar (UTC+3), wherever you are.
Prayer times near Qal‘at Sukkar
- Al Ḩayy35 km · north
- Ash Shaţrah51 km · south
- Kut76 km · north
- ‘Afak81 km · west
- ‘Alī al Gharbī88 km · north-east
- Ar Rumaythah90 km · south-west
- Nasiriyah91 km · south
- Samawah94 km · south-west
Prayer times in Qal‘at Sukkar: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Qal‘at Sukkar during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 14 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 Qal‘at Sukkar?
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 Qal‘at Sukkar?
Fajr in Qal‘at Sukkar changes with the seasons: about 3:10 AM on 21 June and about 5:24 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Qal‘at Sukkar?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:56 PM on 21 December and 7:04 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Qal‘at Sukkar differ from Baghdad?
Yes. Qal‘at Sukkar is 227 km from Baghdad, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Qal‘at Sukkar is called about 7 minutes earlier than in Baghdad.