City · Sulaymaniyah Governorate
Prayer times in Kelar
Residents of and visitors to Kelar can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Kelar is a city in Iraq, in Sulaymaniyah Governorate, with about 250,000 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Kelar
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Kelar
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Kelar
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Kelar on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 3:00 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 29 min, compared with only 9 h 50 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:17 PM and 8:54 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 11:51 AM and 12:06 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Kelar and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:39 AM | 6:03 AM | 12:06 PM | 3:33 PM | 6:10 PM | 7:29 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:00 AM | 4:46 AM | 12:00 PM | 3:47 PM | 7:15 PM | 8:54 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:23 AM | 5:47 AM | 11:51 AM | 3:18 PM | 5:55 PM | 7:14 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:31 AM | 7:02 AM | 11:57 AM | 2:34 PM | 4:52 PM | 6:17 PM |
Compared with Baghdad, Dhuhr in Kelar is called roughly 4 minutes earlier than in Baghdad, and on the 21 June Maghrib falls at almost the same minute in both places. Kelar is 170 km away from the capital, towards the north-east. That is why we calculate every city separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Kelar and distance to Makkah
Qibla direction for Kelar: 201.5° (south). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 1,563 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Kelar is the easiest reference.
Fasting hours in Kelar 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 Kelar is at about 5:16 AM and iftar at 5:35 PM, for a fast of 12 h 09 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:45 AM and iftar to 6:01 PM, for a fast of 13 h 06 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
About Kelar
The coordinates of Kelar are 34.6281° N and 45.3185° E. The closest places on our site are Khānaqīn (32 km), Kifrī (33 km), and Derbendîxan (63 km). Khānaqīn, the nearest administrative centre, is 32 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel across Sulaymaniyah Governorate.
- Name
- Kelar
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Sulaymaniyah Governorate, Iraq
- Population
- 250,000
- Coordinates
- 34.62805, 45.31852
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 201.5° (south)
- Distance to Makkah
- 1,563 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Kelar
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Kelar comes about 76 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:03 PM instead of 3:47 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:06 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
Tip: bookmark this page 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 your mosque.
Prayer times near Kelar
- Khānaqīn32 km · south
- Kifrī33 km · west
- Derbendîxan63 km · north-east
- Tuz Khurmatu District69 km · north-west
- Al Miqdādīyah80 km · south-west
- Halabja86 km · north-east
- Mandalī100 km · south
- Sulaymaniyah105 km · north
Prayer times in Kelar: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Kelar 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.
Which calculation method is used for Kelar?
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.
What is the Qibla direction in Kelar?
The Qibla in Kelar is 201.5° from true north, towards the south. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,563 km away.
When is Maghrib in Kelar?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:52 PM on 21 December and 7:15 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What time is Fajr in Kelar?
Fajr in Kelar changes with the seasons: about 3:00 AM on 21 June and about 5:31 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.