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Prayer times in Karbala Governorate
Prayer times in Karbala Governorate (Iraq): today’s Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, the monthly calendar and the Qibla direction. Karbala Governorate has 2 cities listed on our site; choose yours below to get times calculated for its exact position.
Salah times in Karbala Governorate today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Karbala Governorate prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Summer and winter prayer times in Karbala Governorate
Prayer times in Karbala Governorate vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 3:16 AM and Maghrib at 7:15 PM, giving a day of 14 h 17 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:34 AM and Maghrib to 5:03 PM, and the day lasts only 10 h 01 min. The difference 4 h 16 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 | 4:47 AM | 6:09 AM | 12:12 PM | 3:39 PM | 6:16 PM | 7:33 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:16 AM | 4:58 AM | 12:06 PM | 3:48 PM | 7:15 PM | 8:50 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:31 AM | 5:53 AM | 11:57 AM | 3:24 PM | 6:01 PM | 7:18 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:34 AM | 7:02 AM | 12:03 PM | 2:45 PM | 5:03 PM | 6:26 PM |
Karbala Governorate lies 103 km south-west of Baghdad, so Dhuhr in Karbala Governorate is called about 2 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 Karbala Governorate.
Finding the Qibla from Karbala Governorate
In Karbala Governorate you face towards the south, at an angle of 198.8° from true north; the Kaaba is 1,294 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Karbala Governorate and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Fasting hours in Karbala Governorate during Ramadan
Fasting in Karbala Governorate, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:44 PM and imsak at 5:21 AM on the first day, 12 h 13 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:08 PM for a fast of 13 h 06 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Iraq.
Where Karbala Governorate is located
Karbala Governorate is one of the regions of Iraq. Its main city, Karbala Governorate, is at 32.5000° N, 43.8333° E. The region has 2 cities on our site, and prayer times can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western ends. Neighbouring regions are listed below.
- Name
- Karbala Governorate
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Iraq
- Coordinates
- 32.50000, 43.83333
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 198.8° (south)
- Distance to Makkah
- 1,294 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Karbala Governorate
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Karbala Governorate is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:12 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 76 minutes around 21 June: 3:48 PM for the majority, 5:05 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
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Salah times across Karbala Governorate
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Prayer times near Karbala Governorate
- Babil Governorate74 km · east
- Baghdad Governorate104 km · north-east
- Al-Qadisiyah Governorate134 km · south-east
- Najaf139 km · south
- Wasit Governorate151 km · east
- Diyala Governorate199 km · north-east
Prayer times in Karbala Governorate: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Karbala Governorate during Ramadan?
About 12 h 13 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Karbala Governorate?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:03 PM on 21 December and 7:15 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Karbala Governorate differ from Baghdad?
Yes. Karbala Governorate is 103 km from Baghdad, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Karbala Governorate comes about 2 minutes later than in Baghdad.
What time is Fajr in Karbala Governorate?
Fajr in Karbala Governorate depends on the season: about 3:16 AM on 21 June and about 5:34 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Karbala Governorate?
The Qibla in Karbala Governorate is 198.8° from true north, towards the south. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,294 km away.