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Prayer times in Kirkuk Governorate
This page gives today’s prayer times in Kirkuk Governorate, a region of Iraq, together with links to the 2 cities and towns of Kirkuk Governorate that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Kirkuk Governorate; every city page below is calculated for its own coordinates, because the adhan can differ by several minutes across a region.
Adhan times in Kirkuk Governorate today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Kirkuk Governorate
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Summer and winter prayer times in Kirkuk Governorate
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Kirkuk Governorate on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 3:01 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 33 min, against only 9 h 46 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:21 PM and 9:02 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 11:56 AM and 12:11 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Kirkuk Governorate and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:43 AM | 6:08 AM | 12:11 PM | 3:38 PM | 6:15 PM | 7:35 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:01 AM | 4:49 AM | 12:05 PM | 3:54 PM | 7:22 PM | 9:02 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:27 AM | 5:52 AM | 11:56 AM | 3:23 PM | 6:00 PM | 7:19 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:37 AM | 7:08 AM | 12:01 PM | 2:37 PM | 4:54 PM | 6:21 PM |
Kirkuk Governorate is located 229 km north of Baghdad, so Dhuhr in Kirkuk Governorate is called about 1 minute 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 Kirkuk Governorate.
Finding the Qibla from Kirkuk Governorate
From Kirkuk Governorate you pray towards the south, at an angle of 196.3° from true north; the Kaaba is 1,606 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Kirkuk Governorate 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.
Ramadan timetable for Kirkuk Governorate
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Kirkuk Governorate is at about 5:21 AM and iftar at 5:38 PM, for a fast of 12 h 07 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:49 AM and iftar to 6:06 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 07 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
About Kirkuk Governorate
Kirkuk Governorate is one of the regions of Iraq. Its main city, Kirkuk Governorate, lies at 35.3667° N, 44.1333° E. The region has 2 cities and towns on our site, and prayer times can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western parts. Neighbouring regions are listed below.
- Name
- Kirkuk Governorate
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Iraq
- Coordinates
- 35.36667, 44.13333
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 196.3° (south)
- Distance to Makkah
- 1,606 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Kirkuk Governorate
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Kirkuk Governorate comes roughly 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:09 PM instead of 3:54 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:11 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. Let this page help you keep your prayers on time in Kirkuk Governorate and organise your day around them.
Cities and towns in Kirkuk Governorate
- Prayer times in Kirkuk1,031,000
- Tāzah Khūrmātū21,788
Nearby cities to Kirkuk Governorate
- Salah ad Din Governorate106 km · south-west
- Erbil Governorate108 km · north
- Sulaymaniyah Governorate109 km · east
- Nineveh Governorate168 km · north-west
- Halabja Governorate170 km · east
- Diyala Governorate171 km · south-east
Prayer times in Kirkuk Governorate: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Kirkuk Governorate differ from Baghdad?
Yes. Kirkuk Governorate is 229 km from Baghdad, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Kirkuk Governorate comes about 1 minute later than in Baghdad.
When is Maghrib in Kirkuk Governorate?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:54 PM on 21 December and 7:22 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What time is Fajr in Kirkuk Governorate?
Fajr in Kirkuk Governorate depends on the season: about 3:01 AM on 21 June and about 5:37 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Kirkuk Governorate?
The Qibla in Kirkuk Governorate is 196.3° from true north, towards the south. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,606 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Kirkuk Governorate?
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.