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Prayer times in Shaqlāwah
Looking for the adhan times in Shaqlāwah? Below you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Shaqlāwah, Erbil Governorate. Every figure is computed for 36.4042° N, 44.3256° E, so the times reflect Shaqlāwah itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Shaqlāwah
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Shaqlāwah prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Shaqlāwah change through the year
It helps to know how prayer times in Shaqlāwah move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 2:54 AM on 21 June and 5:38 AM on 21 December, a difference of 2 h 44 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:51 PM and 7:24 PM. Daylight reaches 14 h 39 min around the summer solstice and falls to 9 h 41 min around 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 | 4:41 AM | 6:07 AM | 12:10 PM | 3:37 PM | 6:14 PM | 7:35 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:54 AM | 4:45 AM | 12:04 PM | 3:55 PM | 7:24 PM | 9:07 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:25 AM | 5:51 AM | 11:55 AM | 3:22 PM | 5:59 PM | 7:20 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:38 AM | 7:10 AM | 12:01 PM | 2:33 PM | 4:51 PM | 6:18 PM |
Compared with Baghdad, Dhuhr in Shaqlāwah practically coincides with Baghdad, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 9 minutes later than in the capital. Shaqlāwah is 344 km away from the capital, towards the north. That is why we calculate each place separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Shaqlāwah
In Shaqlāwah you face towards the south, at an angle of 195.9° from true north; the Kaaba is 1,722 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Shaqlāwah and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Fasting hours in Shaqlāwah during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Shaqlāwah is around 5:21 AM and iftar at 5:36 PM, for a fast of 12 h 05 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:47 AM and iftar to 6:04 PM, for a fast of 13 h 07 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Shaqlāwah on the map
The coordinates of Shaqlāwah are 36.4042° N and 44.3256° E. The closest places on our site are Pīrmām (12 km), Ḩarir (17 km), and Khalīfān (24 km). Baḥarkah, the nearest administrative centre, is 28 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel around Erbil Governorate.
- Name
- Shaqlāwah
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Erbil Governorate, Iraq
- Population
- 32,599
- Coordinates
- 36.40422, 44.32563
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 195.9° (south)
- Distance to Makkah
- 1,722 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Shaqlāwah
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Shaqlāwah comes roughly 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:10 PM instead of 3:55 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:10 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. May this page help you keep your prayers on time in Shaqlāwah and organise your day around them.
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Prayer times in Shaqlāwah: questions and answers
What time is Fajr in Shaqlāwah?
Fajr in Shaqlāwah changes with the seasons: about 2:54 AM on 21 June and about 5:38 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Shaqlāwah differ from Baghdad?
Yes. Shaqlāwah is 344 km from Baghdad, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Shaqlāwah practically coincides with Baghdad.
What is the Qibla direction in Shaqlāwah?
The Qibla in Shaqlāwah is 195.9° from true north, towards the south. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,722 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Shaqlāwah?
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 Shaqlāwah during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 05 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 07 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.