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Prayer times in Simele
Looking for the adhan times in Simele? Below 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 Simele, Duhok Governorate. Every figure is computed for 36.8583° N, 42.8501° E, so the times reflect Simele itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Simele
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Simele
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Simele change through the year
Prayer times in Simele vary a lot over the year. 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 4:56 PM, and the day is just 9 h 38 min. The difference 5 h 03 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 | 4:46 AM | 6:13 AM | 12:16 PM | 3:43 PM | 6:20 PM | 7:42 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:57 AM | 4:50 AM | 12:10 PM | 4:02 PM | 7:31 PM | 9:16 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:30 AM | 5:57 AM | 12:01 PM | 3:28 PM | 6:05 PM | 7:26 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:44 AM | 7:17 AM | 12:06 PM | 2:38 PM | 4:56 PM | 6:23 PM |
Simele lies 417 km north of Baghdad, so Dhuhr in Simele comes about 6 minutes later 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 is not accurate in Simele.
Qibla in Simele and distance to Makkah
Qibla from Simele: 190.5° (south). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 1,741 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Simele remains the simplest guide.
Suhoor and iftar times in Simele
Fasting in Simele, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:41 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) Maghrib is at 6:10 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.
About Simele
Simele lies at 36.8583° N, 42.8501° E, in Duhok Governorate, in Iraq. The nearest administrative centre is Sumayl, less than 1 km away. Nearby places include Sumayl (less than 1 km), Duhok (12 km), and Sīnah (18 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Simele
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Duhok Governorate, Iraq
- Population
- 152,512
- Coordinates
- 36.85833, 42.85010
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 190.5° (south)
- Distance to Makkah
- 1,741 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Simele
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Simele takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:16 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 75 minutes around 21 June: 4:02 PM for the majority, 5:17 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. May this page help you observe your prayers on time in Simele and organise your day around them.
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Prayer times in Simele: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Simele?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:56 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 Simele?
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 Simele during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 04 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 07 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What time is Fajr in Simele?
Fajr in Simele depends on the season: about 2:57 AM on 21 June and about 5:44 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Simele?
The Qibla in Simele is 190.5° from true north, towards the south. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,741 km away.