Regional capital · Karbala Governorate
Prayer times in Karbala
This page shows today’s prayer times in Karbala, Karbala Governorate, worked out 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 use the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Iraq.
Today’s prayer times in Karbala
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Karbala
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Karbala change through the year
Prayer times in Karbala change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 3:15 AM and Maghrib at 7:15 PM, for a day of 14 h 18 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:33 AM and Maghrib to 5:02 PM, and the day lasts only 10 h. That is a difference of 4 h 18 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:46 AM | 6:08 AM | 12:11 PM | 3:39 PM | 6:15 PM | 7:32 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:15 AM | 4:57 AM | 12:06 PM | 3:48 PM | 7:15 PM | 8:50 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:30 AM | 5:52 AM | 11:56 AM | 3:24 PM | 6:00 PM | 7:17 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:33 AM | 7:02 AM | 12:02 PM | 2:44 PM | 5:02 PM | 6:25 PM |
Karbala lies 84 km south of Baghdad, so Dhuhr in Karbala comes roughly 1 minute later than in Baghdad. The gap is due to longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Karbala.
Qibla direction in Karbala
From Karbala you pray towards the south, at an angle of 199.5° from true north; the Kaaba is 1,312 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Karbala 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 during Ramadan
For those fasting in Karbala, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:43 PM and imsak at 5:20 AM on the first day, 12 h 13 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:07 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.
Karbala on the map
Karbala lies at 32.6160° N, 44.0249° E, in Karbala Governorate, in Iraq. Close by you will find Al Hindīyah (20 km), Saddat al Hindīyah (26 km), and Al-Musayab (31 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Karbala
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Karbala Governorate, Iraq
- Population
- 1,218,732
- Coordinates
- 32.61603, 44.02488
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 199.5° (south)
- Distance to Makkah
- 1,312 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Karbala
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Karbala takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:11 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 76 minutes around 21 June: 3:48 PM for the majority, 5:04 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 at its proper time. Let this page help you keep your prayers on time in Karbala and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Karbala
- Al Hindīyah20 km · south-east
- Saddat al Hindīyah26 km · north-east
- Al-Musayab31 km · north-east
- Abu Gharaq31 km · east
- Al Maḩāwīl36 km · east
- Hillah41 km · south-east
- Nāḩiyat al Iskandarīyah43 km · north-east
- Al Maḩmūdīyah59 km · north-east
Prayer times in Karbala: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Karbala?
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 Karbala 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?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:02 PM on 21 December and 7:15 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Karbala?
The Qibla in Karbala is 199.5° from true north, towards the south. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,312 km away.
Do prayer times in Karbala differ from Baghdad?
Yes. Karbala is 84 km from Baghdad, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Karbala is called about 1 minute later than in Baghdad.