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Prayer times in Al Miqdādīyah
Residents of and visitors to Al Miqdādīyah can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Al Miqdādīyah is a city in Iraq, in Diyala Governorate, with about 155,968 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Al Miqdādīyah today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Al Miqdādīyah
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Al Miqdādīyah change through the year
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Al Miqdādīyah on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 3:05 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 25 min, against only 9 h 54 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:19 PM and 8:52 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 11:53 AM and 12:08 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Al Miqdādīyah and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:41 AM | 6:05 AM | 12:08 PM | 3:35 PM | 6:12 PM | 7:30 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:05 AM | 4:49 AM | 12:02 PM | 3:47 PM | 7:15 PM | 8:52 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:25 AM | 5:49 AM | 11:53 AM | 3:20 PM | 5:56 PM | 7:15 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:32 AM | 7:01 AM | 11:58 AM | 2:37 PM | 4:55 PM | 6:19 PM |
Al Miqdādīyah is located 91 km north-east of Baghdad, so Dhuhr in Al Miqdādīyah comes about 2 minutes earlier than in Baghdad. The gap is due to longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Al Miqdādīyah.
Qibla direction in Al Miqdādīyah
In Al Miqdādīyah you pray towards the south, at an angle of 201.1° from true north; the Kaaba is 1,483 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Al Miqdādīyah 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.
Ramadan timetable for Al Miqdādīyah
Ramadan in Al Miqdādīyah: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:17 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:37 PM, about 12 h 10 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 06 min, longer by 56 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Where Al Miqdādīyah is located
The coordinates of Al Miqdādīyah are 33.9786° N and 44.9369° E. The closest places on our site are Baqubah (40 km), Khāliş (42 km), and Habhab (45 km). Baqubah, the nearest administrative centre, is 40 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel around Diyala Governorate.
- Name
- Al Miqdādīyah
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Diyala Governorate, Iraq
- Population
- 155,968
- Coordinates
- 33.97861, 44.93694
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 201.1° (south)
- Distance to Makkah
- 1,483 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Al Miqdādīyah
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Al Miqdādīyah comes roughly 76 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:03 PM instead of 3:47 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:08 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
For the best results, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Al Miqdādīyah (UTC+3), wherever you are.
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Prayer times in Al Miqdādīyah: questions and answers
When is Fajr in Al Miqdādīyah?
Fajr in Al Miqdādīyah changes with the seasons: about 3:05 AM on 21 June and about 5:32 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Al Miqdādīyah?
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.
Do prayer times in Al Miqdādīyah differ from Baghdad?
Yes. Al Miqdādīyah is 91 km from Baghdad, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Al Miqdādīyah comes about 2 minutes earlier than in Baghdad.
When is Maghrib in Al Miqdādīyah?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:55 PM on 21 December and 7:15 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Al Miqdādīyah?
The Qibla in Al Miqdādīyah is 201.1° from true north, towards the south. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,483 km away.