Regional capital · Salah ad Din Governorate
Prayer times in Tikrit
This page shows today’s salah times in Tikrit, Salah ad Din Governorate, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Iraq.
Today’s prayer times in Tikrit
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Tikrit
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Tikrit
It helps to know how prayer times in Tikrit move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 3:07 AM on 21 June and 5:38 AM on 21 December, a shift of 2 h 31 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:58 PM and 7:21 PM. Daylight reaches 14 h 29 min around the summer solstice and falls to 9 h 50 min around 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 | 4:46 AM | 6:10 AM | 12:13 PM | 3:40 PM | 6:17 PM | 7:36 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:07 AM | 4:53 AM | 12:07 PM | 3:54 PM | 7:21 PM | 9:00 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:29 AM | 5:54 AM | 11:58 AM | 3:25 PM | 6:01 PM | 7:20 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:38 AM | 7:08 AM | 12:03 PM | 2:40 PM | 4:58 PM | 6:23 PM |
Tikrit lies 158 km north-west of Baghdad, so Dhuhr in Tikrit comes about 3 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 is not accurate in Tikrit.
Qibla direction in Tikrit
Qibla direction for Tikrit: 195.4° (south). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 1,515 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Tikrit remains the simplest guide.
Fasting hours in Tikrit during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Tikrit is around 5:23 AM and iftar at 5:41 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 09 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:51 AM and iftar to 6:08 PM, for a fast of 13 h 07 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Where Tikrit is located
The coordinates of Tikrit are 34.6158° N and 43.6786° E. The nearest cities on our site are Al-'Alam (10 km), Bayjī (39 km), and Samarra (50 km). Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel around Salah ad Din Governorate.
- Name
- Tikrit
- Local name
- Tikrīt
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Salah ad Din Governorate, Iraq
- Population
- 42,477
- Coordinates
- 34.61581, 43.67861
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 195.4° (south)
- Distance to Makkah
- 1,515 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Tikrit
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Tikrit comes about 76 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:09 PM instead of 3:54 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:13 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. May this page help you observe your prayers on time in Tikrit and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Tikrit
- Al-'Alam10 km · north
- Bayjī39 km · north-west
- Samarra50 km · south
- AlZwya76 km · north
- Balad79 km · south-east
- Tuz Khurmatu District92 km · east
- Tāzah Khūrmātū97 km · north-east
- Dujail100 km · south-east
Prayer times in Tikrit: questions and answers
When is Fajr in Tikrit?
Fajr in Tikrit changes with the seasons: about 3:07 AM on 21 June and about 5:38 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Tikrit?
The Qibla in Tikrit is 195.4° from true north, towards the south. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,515 km away.
How long is the fast in Tikrit during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 09 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 07 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Tikrit?
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.
Do prayer times in Tikrit differ from Baghdad?
Yes. Tikrit is 158 km from Baghdad, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Tikrit is called roughly 3 minutes later than in Baghdad.