Regional capital · Wasit Governorate
Prayer times in Kut
Residents of and visitors to Kut can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Kut is a regional capital in Iraq, in Wasit Governorate, with about 315,162 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.
Adhan times in Kut today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Kut
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Kut change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Kut move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 3:08 AM on 21 June and 5:26 AM on 21 December, a shift of 2 h 18 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:55 PM and 7:07 PM. Daylight peaks at 14 h 17 min around the summer solstice and drops to 10 h 01 min in 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 | 4:39 AM | 6:01 AM | 12:04 PM | 3:31 PM | 6:08 PM | 7:25 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:08 AM | 4:50 AM | 11:58 AM | 3:40 PM | 7:07 PM | 8:42 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:23 AM | 5:45 AM | 11:49 AM | 3:16 PM | 5:53 PM | 7:10 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:26 AM | 6:54 AM | 11:55 AM | 2:37 PM | 4:55 PM | 6:18 PM |
Compared with Baghdad, Dhuhr in Kut comes about 6 minutes earlier than in Baghdad, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 8 minutes earlier than in the capital. Kut is 162 km from the capital, towards the south-east. That is why we calculate each place with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Kut
Qibla from Kut: 207.1° (south-west). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 1,368 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Kut is the easiest reference.
Suhoor and iftar times in Kut
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Kut is at about 5:13 AM and iftar at 5:36 PM, for a fast of 12 h 13 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:44 AM and iftar to 6:00 PM, for a fast of 13 h 06 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Where Kut is located
Kut lies at 32.5128° N, 45.8182° E, in Wasit Governorate, in Iraq. Close by you will find An Nu‘mānīyah (38 km), Al Ḩayy (43 km), and ‘Afak (73 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Kut
- Local name
- Al-Kut
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Wasit Governorate, Iraq
- Population
- 315,162
- Coordinates
- 32.51280, 45.81817
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 207.1° (south-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 1,368 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Kut
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Kut comes roughly 76 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:57 PM instead of 3:40 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:04 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.
Nearby cities to Kut
- An Nu‘mānīyah38 km · west
- Al Ḩayy43 km · south-east
- ‘Afak73 km · south-west
- Qal‘at Sukkar76 km · south
- ‘Alī al Gharbī82 km · east
- Al ‘Azīzīyah83 km · north-west
- Al Diwaniyah102 km · south-west
- Aş Şuwayrah108 km · north-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Kut
When is Maghrib in Kut?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:55 PM on 21 December and 7:07 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Kut?
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.
How long is the fast in Kut during Ramadan?
About 12 h 13 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Kut differ from Baghdad?
Yes. Kut is 162 km from Baghdad, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Kut comes roughly 6 minutes earlier than in Baghdad.
What is the Qibla direction in Kut?
The Qibla in Kut is 207.1° from true north, towards the south-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,368 km away.