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Prayer times in Batifa District
Looking for the adhan times in Batifa District? On this page 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 Batifa District, Duhok Governorate. Every figure is computed for 37.1745° N, 43.0123° E, which means the times match Batifa District itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Batifa District
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Batifa District prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Summer and winter prayer times in Batifa District
It helps to know how prayer times in Batifa District move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 2:55 AM on 21 June and 5:44 AM on 21 December, a difference of 2 h 49 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:54 PM and 7:31 PM. Daylight reaches 14 h 43 min in the summer solstice and falls to 9 h 36 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 | 4:45 AM | 6:12 AM | 12:16 PM | 3:42 PM | 6:19 PM | 7:41 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:55 AM | 4:48 AM | 12:10 PM | 4:02 PM | 7:31 PM | 9:17 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:29 AM | 5:56 AM | 12:00 PM | 3:27 PM | 6:04 PM | 7:26 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:44 AM | 7:18 AM | 12:06 PM | 2:36 PM | 4:54 PM | 6:22 PM |
Batifa District lies 446 km north of Baghdad, so Dhuhr in Batifa District is called about 5 minutes later than in Baghdad. The gap is due to longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Batifa District.
Finding the Qibla from Batifa District
The Qibla in Batifa District is at 190.8° from true north, measured clockwise, which means roughly towards the south. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,778 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 190.8°.
Fasting hours in Batifa District during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Batifa District is at about 5:27 AM and iftar at 5:40 PM, for a fast of 12 h 03 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:52 AM and iftar to 6:09 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 07 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Batifa District on the map
The coordinates of Batifa District are 37.1745° N and 43.0123° E. The closest places on our site are Beguva (15 km), Zakho (29 km), and Duhok (34 km). Zakho, the nearest administrative centre, is 29 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel around Duhok Governorate.
- Name
- Batifa District
- Local name
- Batifa
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Duhok Governorate, Iraq
- Population
- 28,000
- Coordinates
- 37.17454, 43.01233
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 190.8° (south)
- Distance to Makkah
- 1,778 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Batifa District
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Batifa District comes roughly 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:17 PM instead of 4:02 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:16 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. May this page help you observe your prayers on time in Batifa District and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Batifa District
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Batifa District
What is the Qibla direction in Batifa District?
The Qibla in Batifa District is 190.8° from true north, towards the south. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,778 km away.
When is Maghrib in Batifa District?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:54 PM on 21 December and 7:31 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Batifa District?
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 Batifa District?
Fajr in Batifa District depends on the season: about 2:55 AM on 21 June and about 5:44 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Batifa District during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 03 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 07 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.