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Prayer times in Samarra
Looking for the prayer times in Samarra? 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 Samarra, Salah ad Din Governorate. Every figure is computed for 34.1959° N, 43.8857° E, so the times reflect Samarra itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Samarra today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Samarra
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Samarra
It helps to know how prayer times in Samarra move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 3:08 AM on 21 June and 5:36 AM on 21 December, a shift of 2 h 28 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:59 PM and 7:19 PM. Daylight peaks at 14 h 26 min around the summer solstice and drops to 9 h 52 min in the winter solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:45 AM | 6:09 AM | 12:12 PM | 3:39 PM | 6:16 PM | 7:34 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:08 AM | 4:53 AM | 12:06 PM | 3:52 PM | 7:19 PM | 8:58 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:29 AM | 5:53 AM | 11:57 AM | 3:24 PM | 6:00 PM | 7:19 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:36 AM | 7:06 AM | 12:02 PM | 2:41 PM | 4:59 PM | 6:23 PM |
Samarra is located 108 km north-west of Baghdad, so Dhuhr in Samarra comes roughly 2 minutes later than in Baghdad. This difference comes from longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Samarra.
Qibla in Samarra and distance to Makkah
From Samarra you face towards the south, at an angle of 196.7° from true north; the Kaaba is 1,475 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Samarra and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Suhoor and iftar times in Samarra
Ramadan in Samarra: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:22 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:41 PM, roughly 12 h 09 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 06 min, longer by 57 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
About Samarra
The coordinates of Samarra are 34.1959° N and 43.8857° E. The closest places on our site are Balad (31 km), Tikrit (50 km), and Dujail (50 km). Balad, the nearest administrative centre, is 31 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel across Salah ad Din Governorate.
- Name
- Samarra
- Local name
- Sāmarrā’
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Salah ad Din Governorate, Iraq
- Population
- 158,508
- Coordinates
- 34.19590, 43.88568
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 196.7° (south)
- Distance to Makkah
- 1,475 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Samarra
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Samarra is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:12 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 76 minutes around 21 June: 3:52 PM for the majority, 5:08 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are travelling to Samarra, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Prayer times near Samarra
Prayer times in Samarra: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Samarra during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 09 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Samarra?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:59 PM on 21 December and 7:19 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Samarra?
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 Fajr in Samarra?
Fajr in Samarra changes with the seasons: about 3:08 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 Samarra differ from Baghdad?
Yes. Samarra is 108 km from Baghdad, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Samarra is called about 2 minutes later than in Baghdad.