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Prayer times in Wasit Governorate
This page gives today’s prayer times in Wasit Governorate, a region of Iraq, together with links to the 5 cities of Wasit Governorate that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Wasit Governorate; every city page below is calculated for its own coordinates, because the adhan can differ by several minutes across a region.
Today’s prayer times in Wasit Governorate
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Wasit Governorate prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Wasit Governorate
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Wasit Governorate on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 3:09 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 19 min, compared with only 10 h on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:19 PM and 8:45 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 11:51 AM and 12:06 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Wasit Governorate and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:41 AM | 6:03 AM | 12:06 PM | 3:33 PM | 6:10 PM | 7:27 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:09 AM | 4:51 AM | 12:00 PM | 3:42 PM | 7:09 PM | 8:45 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:25 AM | 5:47 AM | 11:51 AM | 3:18 PM | 5:54 PM | 7:12 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:28 AM | 6:56 AM | 11:56 AM | 2:38 PM | 4:56 PM | 6:19 PM |
Wasit Governorate is located 116 km south-east of Baghdad, so Dhuhr in Wasit Governorate is called roughly 4 minutes earlier than in Baghdad. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Wasit Governorate.
Finding the Qibla from Wasit Governorate
The Qibla in Wasit Governorate is at 205.1° from true north, measured clockwise, which means approximately towards the south-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,375 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 205.1°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Wasit Governorate
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Wasit Governorate is at about 5:15 AM and iftar at 5:37 PM, for a fast of 12 h 12 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:45 AM and iftar to 6:01 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 06 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Wasit Governorate on the map
Wasit Governorate is one of the regions of Iraq. Its main city, Wasit Governorate, lies at 32.7500° N, 45.4167° E. The region has 5 cities on our site, and the adhan time can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western ends. Neighbouring regions are listed below.
- Name
- Wasit Governorate
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Iraq
- Coordinates
- 32.75000, 45.41667
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 205.1° (south-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 1,375 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Wasit Governorate
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Wasit Governorate takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:06 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 76 minutes around 21 June: 3:42 PM for the majority, 4:59 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. Let this page help you keep your prayers on time in Wasit Governorate and organise your day around them.
Salah times across Wasit Governorate
- Prayer times in Kut315,162
- An Nu‘mānīyah110,000
- Salah times Al Ḩayy78,272
- Aş Şuwayrah77,200
- Prayer times in Al ‘Azīzīyah44,751
Prayer times near Wasit Governorate
- Babil Governorate79 km · west
- Al-Qadisiyah Governorate98 km · south
- Baghdad Governorate116 km · north-west
- Diyala Governorate144 km · north
- Karbala Governorate151 km · west
- Maysan Governorate182 km · south-east
Prayer times in Wasit Governorate: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Wasit Governorate?
The Qibla in Wasit Governorate is 205.1° from true north, towards the south-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,375 km away.
How long is the fast in Wasit Governorate during Ramadan?
About 12 h 12 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Wasit Governorate differ from Baghdad?
Yes. Wasit Governorate is 116 km from Baghdad, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Wasit Governorate is called roughly 4 minutes earlier than in Baghdad.
When is Maghrib in Wasit Governorate?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:56 PM on 21 December and 7:09 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What time is Fajr in Wasit Governorate?
Fajr in Wasit Governorate depends on the season: about 3:09 AM on 21 June and about 5:28 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.