City · Diyala Governorate
Prayer times in Kifrī
This page shows today’s prayer times in Kifrī, Diyala Governorate, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Iraq.
Today’s prayer times in Kifrī
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Kifrī
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Kifrī by season
It is useful to know how prayer times in Kifrī move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 3:01 AM on 21 June and 5:33 AM on 21 December, a difference of 2 h 32 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:53 PM and 7:16 PM. Daylight reaches 14 h 29 min around the summer solstice and drops to 9 h 50 min in the winter solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:40 AM | 6:05 AM | 12:08 PM | 3:35 PM | 6:11 PM | 7:31 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:01 AM | 4:47 AM | 12:02 PM | 3:49 PM | 7:16 PM | 8:56 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:24 AM | 5:49 AM | 11:53 AM | 3:20 PM | 5:56 PM | 7:15 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:33 AM | 7:03 AM | 11:58 AM | 2:35 PM | 4:53 PM | 6:18 PM |
Compared with Baghdad, Dhuhr in Kifrī is called roughly 2 minutes earlier than in Baghdad, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 1 minute later than in the capital. Kifrī is 162 km away from the capital, towards the north. For this reason we calculate every city separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Kifrī
Qibla direction for Kifrī: 200.1° (south). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 1,558 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Kifrī is the easiest reference.
Suhoor and iftar times in Kifrī
For those fasting in Kifrī, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:36 PM and imsak at 5:18 AM on the first day, 12 h 08 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:02 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 07 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Iraq.
Where Kifrī is located
Kifrī is located at 34.6896° N, 44.9606° E, in Diyala Governorate, in Iraq. The nearest administrative centre is Kelar, 33 km away. Close by you will find Kelar (33 km), Tuz Khurmatu District (37 km), and Khānaqīn (55 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Kifrī
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Diyala Governorate, Iraq
- Population
- 30,143
- Coordinates
- 34.68963, 44.96057
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 200.1° (south)
- Distance to Makkah
- 1,558 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Kifrī
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Kifrī comes about 76 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:04 PM instead of 3:49 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:08 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
Good to know: add this page to your home screen to check today’s times in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
Nearby cities to Kifrī
- Kelar33 km · east
- Tuz Khurmatu District37 km · north-west
- Khānaqīn55 km · south-east
- Al Miqdādīyah79 km · south
- Derbendîxan81 km · north-east
- Tāzah Khūrmātū89 km · north-west
- Shorsh92 km · north
- Jamjamāl95 km · north
Prayer times in Kifrī: questions and answers
What time is Fajr in Kifrī?
Fajr in Kifrī depends on the season: about 3:01 AM on 21 June and about 5:33 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Kifrī differ from Baghdad?
Yes. Kifrī is 162 km from Baghdad, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Kifrī is called roughly 2 minutes earlier than in Baghdad.
Which calculation method is used for Kifrī?
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.
How long is the fast in Kifrī during Ramadan?
About 12 h 08 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 07 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Kifrī?
The Qibla in Kifrī is 200.1° from true north, towards the south. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,558 km away.