Regional capital · Maysan Governorate
Prayer times in Amarah
Looking for the prayer times in Amarah? On this page 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 Amarah, Maysan Governorate. Every figure is computed for 31.8356° N, 47.1448° E, which means the times match Amarah itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Amarah
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Amarah
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Amarah change through the year
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Amarah on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 3:06 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 14 min, compared with only 10 h 04 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:14 PM and 8:34 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 11:44 AM and 11:59 AM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Amarah and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:35 AM | 5:56 AM | 11:59 AM | 3:26 PM | 6:03 PM | 7:19 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:06 AM | 4:46 AM | 11:53 AM | 3:33 PM | 7:00 PM | 8:34 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:19 AM | 5:40 AM | 11:44 AM | 3:11 PM | 5:47 PM | 7:04 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:20 AM | 6:47 AM | 11:49 AM | 2:33 PM | 4:51 PM | 6:14 PM |
Compared with Baghdad, Dhuhr in Amarah comes roughly 11 minutes earlier than in Baghdad, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 15 minutes earlier than in the capital. Amarah is 308 km away from the capital, towards the south-east. That is why we calculate each place with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Amarah
The Qibla in Amarah is at 213.9° from true north, clockwise from north, which means roughly towards the south-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,366 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 213.9°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Amarah
Ramadan in Amarah: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:07 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:32 PM, roughly 12 h 14 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 06 min, longer by 52 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Amarah on the map
Amarah is located at 31.8356° N, 47.1448° E, in Maysan Governorate, in Iraq. Close by you will find Qal‘at Şāliḩ (37 km), ‘Alī al Gharbī (82 km), and Al Qurnah (95 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Amarah
- Local name
- Al ‘Amārah
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Maysan Governorate, Iraq
- Population
- 323,302
- Coordinates
- 31.83561, 47.14483
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 213.9° (south-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 1,366 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Amarah
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Amarah comes about 77 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:50 PM instead of 3:33 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 11:59 AM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
For the best results, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Amarah (UTC+3), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Amarah
- Qal‘at Şāliḩ37 km · south
- ‘Alī al Gharbī82 km · north-west
- Al Qurnah95 km · south
- Al Madīnah98 km · south
- Qal‘at Sukkar101 km · west
- Ash Shaţrah104 km · south-west
- Nāḩiyat al Fuhūd104 km · south-west
- Al Ḩayy110 km · west
Prayer times in Amarah: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Amarah?
The Qibla in Amarah is 213.9° from true north, towards the south-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,366 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Amarah?
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.
When is Maghrib in Amarah?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:51 PM on 21 December and 7:00 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
When is Fajr in Amarah?
Fajr in Amarah depends on the season: about 3:06 AM on 21 June and about 5:20 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Amarah during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 14 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.