Regional capital · Duhok Governorate
Prayer times in Duhok
Muslims living in Duhok can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Duhok is a regional capital in Iraq, in Duhok Governorate, with about 340,900 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically 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 Duhok today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Duhok prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Duhok by season
Prayer times in Duhok vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 2:57 AM and Maghrib at 7:31 PM, giving a day of 14 h 41 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:44 AM and Maghrib to 4:55 PM, and the day is just 9 h 38 min. That is a difference of 5 h 03 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:46 AM | 6:12 AM | 12:16 PM | 3:42 PM | 6:19 PM | 7:41 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:57 AM | 4:49 AM | 12:10 PM | 4:02 PM | 7:31 PM | 9:15 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:30 AM | 5:56 AM | 12:01 PM | 3:27 PM | 6:04 PM | 7:26 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:44 AM | 7:17 AM | 12:06 PM | 2:37 PM | 4:55 PM | 6:23 PM |
Duhok lies 414 km north of Baghdad, so Dhuhr in Duhok comes about 6 minutes later than in Baghdad. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Duhok.
Qibla direction in Duhok
Qibla from Duhok: 190.9° (south). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 1,744 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Duhok remains the simplest guide.
Ramadan timetable for Duhok
For those fasting in Duhok, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:40 PM and imsak at 5:27 AM on the first day, 12 h 04 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:09 PM for a fast of 13 h 07 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Iraq.
Where Duhok is located
The coordinates of Duhok are 36.8661° N and 42.9879° E. The closest places on our site are Sīnah (8 km), Simele (12 km), and Sumayl (12 km). Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel across Duhok Governorate.
- Name
- Duhok
- Local name
- Dihok
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Duhok Governorate, Iraq
- Population
- 340,900
- Coordinates
- 36.86608, 42.98790
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 190.9° (south)
- Distance to Makkah
- 1,744 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Duhok
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Duhok is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:16 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 75 minutes around 21 June: 4:02 PM for the majority, 5:16 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
For the best results, 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 Duhok (UTC+3), wherever you are.
Prayer times near Duhok
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Duhok
When is Maghrib in Duhok?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:55 PM on 21 December and 7:31 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Duhok?
The Qibla in Duhok is 190.9° from true north, towards the south. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,744 km away.
How long is the fast in Duhok during Ramadan?
About 12 h 04 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 07 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Duhok differ from Baghdad?
Yes. Duhok is 414 km from Baghdad, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Duhok is called roughly 6 minutes later than in Baghdad.
Which calculation method is used for Duhok?
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.