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Prayer times in Sinjar
Residents of and visitors to Sinjar can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Sinjar is a city in Iraq, in Nineveh Governorate, with about 38,294 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Prayer times in Sinjar today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Sinjar prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Sinjar by season
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Sinjar on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 3:04 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 38 min, against only 9 h 41 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:28 PM and 9:17 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 12:05 PM and 12:20 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Sinjar and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:51 AM | 6:17 AM | 12:20 PM | 3:47 PM | 6:24 PM | 7:45 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:04 AM | 4:55 AM | 12:14 PM | 4:05 PM | 7:33 PM | 9:17 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:35 AM | 6:01 AM | 12:05 PM | 3:32 PM | 6:09 PM | 7:30 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:47 AM | 7:20 AM | 12:10 PM | 2:43 PM | 5:01 PM | 6:28 PM |
Compared with Baghdad, Dhuhr in Sinjar is called about 10 minutes later than in Baghdad, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 18 minutes later than in the capital. Sinjar is 404 km away from the capital, towards the north-west. That is why we calculate every city with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Sinjar
Qibla direction for Sinjar: 187.4° (south). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 1,668 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Sinjar is the easiest reference.
Fasting hours in Sinjar during Ramadan
For those fasting in Sinjar, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:46 PM and imsak at 5:31 AM on the first day, 12 h 05 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:14 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 07 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Iraq.
Sinjar on the map
Sinjar lies at 36.3209° N, 41.8766° E, in Nineveh Governorate, in Iraq. The nearest administrative centre is Sumayl, 105 km away. Close by you will find Sumayl (105 km), Simele (105 km), and Mosul (111 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Sinjar
- Local name
- Sinjār
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Nineveh Governorate, Iraq
- Population
- 38,294
- Coordinates
- 36.32090, 41.87656
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 187.4° (south)
- Distance to Makkah
- 1,668 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Sinjar
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Sinjar comes roughly 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:20 PM instead of 4:05 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:20 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
Good to know: add this page to your home screen to check today’s times in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
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Prayer times in Sinjar: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Sinjar?
The Qibla in Sinjar is 187.4° from true north, towards the south. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,668 km away.
How long is the fast in Sinjar during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 05 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 07 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Fajr in Sinjar?
Fajr in Sinjar changes with the seasons: about 3:04 AM on 21 June and about 5:47 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Sinjar?
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 Sinjar?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:01 PM on 21 December and 7:33 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.