City · Duhok Governorate
Prayer times in Zakho
This page shows today’s salah times in Zakho, Duhok Governorate, calculated 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 Zakho
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Zakho
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Zakho
It helps to know how prayer times in Zakho move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 2:56 AM on 21 June and 5:45 AM on 21 December, a shift of 2 h 49 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:55 PM and 7:33 PM. Daylight reaches 14 h 43 min around the summer solstice and drops to 9 h 36 min in 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 | 4:47 AM | 6:14 AM | 12:17 PM | 3:43 PM | 6:21 PM | 7:43 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:56 AM | 4:49 AM | 12:11 PM | 4:03 PM | 7:33 PM | 9:18 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:30 AM | 5:57 AM | 12:02 PM | 3:28 PM | 6:05 PM | 7:27 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:45 AM | 7:19 AM | 12:07 PM | 2:38 PM | 4:55 PM | 6:24 PM |
Compared with Baghdad, Dhuhr in Zakho comes about 7 minutes later than in Baghdad, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 17 minutes later than in the capital. Zakho is 453 km away from the capital, towards the north. For this reason we calculate every city separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Zakho
The Qibla in Zakho is at 189.7° from true north, clockwise from north, which means approximately towards the south. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,770 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 189.7°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Zakho
For those fasting in Zakho, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:41 PM and imsak at 5:28 AM on the first day, 12 h 03 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:11 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 Zakho
The coordinates of Zakho are 37.1487° N and 42.6859° E. The closest places on our site are Batifa District (29 km), Sumayl (35 km), and Simele (35 km). Batifa District, the nearest administrative centre, is 29 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel around Duhok Governorate.
- Name
- Zakho
- Local name
- Zaxo
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Duhok Governorate, Iraq
- Population
- 95,052
- Coordinates
- 37.14871, 42.68591
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 189.7° (south)
- Distance to Makkah
- 1,770 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Zakho
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Zakho takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:17 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 75 minutes around 21 June: 4:03 PM for the majority, 5:18 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are travelling to Zakho, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Nearby cities to Zakho
- Batifa District29 km · east
- Sumayl35 km · south-east
- Simele35 km · south-east
- Duhok41 km · south-east
- Beguva43 km · east
- Sīnah49 km · south-east
- Tallkayf83 km · south-east
- Derelok Devera Niheliya86 km · east
Prayer times in Zakho: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Zakho?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:55 PM on 21 December and 7:33 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
When is Fajr in Zakho?
Fajr in Zakho depends on the season: about 2:56 AM on 21 June and about 5:45 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Zakho 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.
Which calculation method is used for Zakho?
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 is the Qibla direction in Zakho?
The Qibla in Zakho is 189.7° from true north, towards the south. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,770 km away.