City · Sulaymaniyah Governorate
Prayer times in Derbendîxan
Residents of and visitors to Derbendîxan can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Derbendîxan is a city in Iraq, in Sulaymaniyah Governorate, with about 54,896 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.
Salah times in Derbendîxan today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Derbendîxan prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Derbendîxan change through the year
It helps to know how prayer times in Derbendîxan move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 2:56 AM on 21 June and 5:30 AM on 21 December, a shift of 2 h 35 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:49 PM and 7:15 PM. Daylight peaks at 14 h 31 min around the summer solstice and drops to 9 h 48 min around the winter solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:37 AM | 6:02 AM | 12:05 PM | 3:32 PM | 6:09 PM | 7:28 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:56 AM | 4:43 AM | 11:59 AM | 3:47 PM | 7:15 PM | 8:55 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:21 AM | 5:46 AM | 11:50 AM | 3:17 PM | 5:53 PM | 7:13 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:30 AM | 7:01 AM | 11:55 AM | 2:31 PM | 4:49 PM | 6:15 PM |
Compared with Baghdad, Dhuhr in Derbendîxan is called about 5 minutes earlier than in Baghdad, and on the 21 June Maghrib comes at nearly the same minute in both places. Derbendîxan is 234 km from the capital, towards the north-east. That is why we calculate every city separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Derbendîxan
Qibla direction for Derbendîxan: 202.1° (south). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 1,626 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Derbendîxan remains the simplest guide.
Ramadan timetable for Derbendîxan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Derbendîxan is at about 5:15 AM and iftar at 5:32 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 08 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:43 AM and iftar to 5:59 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 07 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Derbendîxan on the map
The coordinates of Derbendîxan are 35.1121° N and 45.6866° E. The nearest cities on our site are Halabja (28 km), Sulaymaniyah (55 km), and Baynjiwayn (61 km). Sulaymaniyah, the nearest administrative centre, is 55 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel across Sulaymaniyah Governorate.
- Name
- Derbendîxan
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Sulaymaniyah Governorate, Iraq
- Population
- 54,896
- Coordinates
- 35.11207, 45.68663
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 202.1° (south)
- Distance to Makkah
- 1,626 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Derbendîxan
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Derbendîxan comes roughly 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:02 PM instead of 3:47 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:05 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
Good to know: add this page to your home screen to see the prayer times of Derbendîxan in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
Prayer times near Derbendîxan
- Halabja28 km · east
- Sulaymaniyah55 km · north-west
- Baynjiwayn61 km · north-east
- Kelar63 km · south-west
- Kifrī81 km · south-west
- Shorsh89 km · north-west
- Khānaqīn89 km · south
- Jamjamāl90 km · north-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Derbendîxan
What is the Qibla direction in Derbendîxan?
The Qibla in Derbendîxan is 202.1° from true north, towards the south. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,626 km away.
Do prayer times in Derbendîxan differ from Baghdad?
Yes. Derbendîxan is 234 km from Baghdad, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Derbendîxan is called roughly 5 minutes earlier than in Baghdad.
When is Maghrib in Derbendîxan?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:49 PM on 21 December and 7:15 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What time is Fajr in Derbendîxan?
Fajr in Derbendîxan depends on the season: about 2:56 AM on 21 June and about 5:30 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Derbendîxan?
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.