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Prayer times in Kirkuk
This page shows today’s salah times in Kirkuk, Kirkuk 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 use the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Iraq.
Adhan times in Kirkuk today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Kirkuk
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Kirkuk by season
Prayer times in Kirkuk vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 2:59 AM and Maghrib at 7:21 PM, giving a day of 14 h 33 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:36 AM and Maghrib to 4:53 PM, and the day is just 9 h 46 min. That is a difference of 4 h 48 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:42 AM | 6:07 AM | 12:10 PM | 3:37 PM | 6:14 PM | 7:34 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:59 AM | 4:47 AM | 12:04 PM | 3:53 PM | 7:21 PM | 9:02 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:26 AM | 5:51 AM | 11:55 AM | 3:22 PM | 5:59 PM | 7:19 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:36 AM | 7:07 AM | 12:00 PM | 2:35 PM | 4:53 PM | 6:19 PM |
Compared with Baghdad, Dhuhr in Kirkuk comes at almost exactly the same time as Baghdad, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 6 minutes later than in the capital. Kirkuk is 239 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 in Kirkuk and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Kirkuk is at 197.1° from true north, clockwise from north, that is roughly towards the south. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,624 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 197.1°.
Ramadan timetable for Kirkuk
Ramadan in Kirkuk: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:20 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:37 PM, about 12 h 07 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 07 min, longer by 60 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
About Kirkuk
Kirkuk lies at 35.4681° N, 44.3922° E, in Kirkuk Governorate, in Iraq. Nearby places include Tāzah Khūrmātū (19 km), Jamjamāl (41 km), and Shorsh (41 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Kirkuk
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Kirkuk Governorate, Iraq
- Population
- 1,031,000
- Coordinates
- 35.46806, 44.39222
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 197.1° (south)
- Distance to Makkah
- 1,624 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Kirkuk
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Kirkuk comes about 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:08 PM instead of 3:53 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:10 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
For the best results, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Kirkuk (UTC+3), wherever you are.
Prayer times near Kirkuk
- Tāzah Khūrmātū19 km · south
- Jamjamāl41 km · east
- Shorsh41 km · east
- Tuz Khurmatu District68 km · south
- Koysinceq72 km · north
- Khasnahzān85 km · north
- Erbil87 km · north-west
- AlZwya92 km · west
Prayer times in Kirkuk: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Kirkuk?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:53 PM on 21 December and 7:21 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Kirkuk?
The Qibla in Kirkuk is 197.1° from true north, towards the south. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,624 km away.
How long is the fast in Kirkuk during Ramadan?
About 12 h 07 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 07 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What time is Fajr in Kirkuk?
Fajr in Kirkuk depends on the season: about 2:59 AM on 21 June and about 5:36 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Kirkuk differ from Baghdad?
Yes. Kirkuk is 239 km from Baghdad, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Kirkuk practically coincides with Baghdad.