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Prayer times in Akre
Muslims living in Akre can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Akre is a city in Iraq, in Nineveh Governorate, with about 23,000 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Akre today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Akre
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Akre by season
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Akre on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 2:54 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 41 min, compared with only 9 h 39 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:19 PM and 9:11 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 11:57 AM and 12:12 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Akre and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:42 AM | 6:09 AM | 12:12 PM | 3:38 PM | 6:16 PM | 7:37 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:54 AM | 4:46 AM | 12:06 PM | 3:58 PM | 7:27 PM | 9:11 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:26 AM | 5:53 AM | 11:57 AM | 3:23 PM | 6:01 PM | 7:22 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:40 AM | 7:13 AM | 12:02 PM | 2:34 PM | 4:52 PM | 6:19 PM |
Akre lies 385 km north of Baghdad, so Dhuhr in Akre is called roughly 2 minutes later than in Baghdad. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Akre.
Qibla direction in Akre
From Akre you face towards the south, at an angle of 194.1° from true north; the Kaaba is 1,750 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Akre 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 Akre
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Akre is around 5:23 AM and iftar at 5:37 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 04 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.
Akre on the map
The coordinates of Akre are 36.7604° N and 43.8943° E. The closest places on our site are 'Ākra (3 km), Shelādiz (32 km), and Derelok Devera Niheliya (39 km). Baḥarkah, the nearest administrative centre, is 51 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel around Nineveh Governorate.
- Name
- Akre
- Local name
- ‘Aqrah
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Nineveh Governorate, Iraq
- Population
- 23,000
- Coordinates
- 36.76038, 43.89428
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 194.1° (south)
- Distance to Makkah
- 1,750 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Akre
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Akre comes about 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:13 PM instead of 3:58 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:12 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are passing through Akre, look at the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.
Prayer times near Akre
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Akre
When is Maghrib in Akre?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:52 PM on 21 December and 7:27 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What time is Fajr in Akre?
Fajr in Akre depends on the season: about 2:54 AM on 21 June and about 5:40 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Akre during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 04 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 07 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Akre differ from Baghdad?
Yes. Akre is 385 km from Baghdad, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Akre is called about 2 minutes later than in Baghdad.
Which calculation method is used for Akre?
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.