Prayer times in Erbil
Erbil Governorate, Iraq · أربيل
Saturday, October 17, 2026
6 Jumada al-Ula 1448
Next prayer Fajr 04:47
- Fajr
- SunriseSunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
- Imsak
- 04:37 (10 min before Fajr, local practice)
- Middle of the night
- 23:06
- Last third of the night
- 01:01
Saturday, October 17, 2026 in Erbil: Fajr at 04:47, sunrise at 06:12, Dhuhr at 11:51, Asr at 14:59, Maghrib at 17:26 and Isha at 18:47 (method: Muslim World League).
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Thu 20 | 04:34 | 05:58 | 11:55 | 15:15 | 17:48 | 19:09 |
| 2 Fri 21 | 04:35 | 05:59 | 11:55 | 15:14 | 17:47 | 19:07 |
| 3 Sat 22 | 04:36 | 06:00 | 11:55 | 15:13 | 17:45 | 19:06 |
| 4 Sun 23 | 04:36 | 06:01 | 11:54 | 15:12 | 17:44 | 19:04 |
| 5 Mon 24 | 04:37 | 06:02 | 11:54 | 15:11 | 17:43 | 19:03 |
| 6 Tue 25 | 04:38 | 06:02 | 11:54 | 15:10 | 17:41 | 19:01 |
| 7 Wed 26 | 04:39 | 06:03 | 11:53 | 15:09 | 17:40 | 19:00 |
| 8 Thu 27 | 04:40 | 06:04 | 11:53 | 15:08 | 17:38 | 18:59 |
| 9 Fri 28 | 04:41 | 06:05 | 11:53 | 15:07 | 17:37 | 18:57 |
| 10 Sat 29 | 04:42 | 06:06 | 11:52 | 15:06 | 17:36 | 18:56 |
| 11 Sun 30 | 04:42 | 06:07 | 11:52 | 15:05 | 17:34 | 18:54 |
| 12 Mon 1 | 04:43 | 06:08 | 11:52 | 15:04 | 17:33 | 18:53 |
| 13 Tue 2 | 04:44 | 06:08 | 11:52 | 15:03 | 17:31 | 18:52 |
| 14 Wed 3 | 04:45 | 06:09 | 11:51 | 15:02 | 17:30 | 18:50 |
| 15 Thu 4 | 04:46 | 06:10 | 11:51 | 15:01 | 17:29 | 18:49 |
| 16 Fri 5 | 04:47 | 06:11 | 11:51 | 15:00 | 17:27 | 18:48 |
| 17 Sat 6 | 04:47 | 06:12 | 11:51 | 14:59 | 17:26 | 18:47 |
| 18 Sun 7 | 04:48 | 06:13 | 11:51 | 14:58 | 17:25 | 18:45 |
| 19 Mon 8 | 04:49 | 06:14 | 11:50 | 14:57 | 17:24 | 18:44 |
| 20 Tue 9 | 04:50 | 06:15 | 11:50 | 14:56 | 17:22 | 18:43 |
| 21 Wed 10 | 04:51 | 06:16 | 11:50 | 14:55 | 17:21 | 18:42 |
| 22 Thu 11 | 04:52 | 06:17 | 11:50 | 14:54 | 17:20 | 18:41 |
| 23 Fri 12 | 04:52 | 06:17 | 11:50 | 14:53 | 17:19 | 18:40 |
| 24 Sat 13 | 04:53 | 06:18 | 11:50 | 14:52 | 17:17 | 18:38 |
| 25 Sun 14 | 04:54 | 06:19 | 11:50 | 14:51 | 17:16 | 18:37 |
| 26 Mon 15 | 04:55 | 06:20 | 11:49 | 14:50 | 17:15 | 18:36 |
| 27 Tue 16 | 04:56 | 06:21 | 11:49 | 14:50 | 17:14 | 18:35 |
| 28 Wed 17 | 04:57 | 06:22 | 11:49 | 14:49 | 17:13 | 18:34 |
| 29 Thu 18 | 04:58 | 06:23 | 11:49 | 14:48 | 17:12 | 18:33 |
| 30 Fri 19 | 04:58 | 06:24 | 11:49 | 14:47 | 17:11 | 18:32 |
| 31 Sat 20 | 04:59 | 06:25 | 11:49 | 14:46 | 17:10 | 18:31 |
Method: Muslim World League. Local time, daylight saving time included; the highlighted row is today.
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Qibla direction in Erbil
195° from north south-southwest
Distance to the Kaaba: 1,687 km along the shortest path (great circle).
Today the Sun is exactly in line with the qibla at 12:33: vertical shadows then point away from the Kaaba.
The Sun passes directly over Makkah on May 28, 2027 at 12:18 and on July 16, 2027 at 12:27 (local time): wherever it is daytime, shadows then point away from the qibla.
The year 2026 in Erbil
Time of the five prayers on every day of the year (method: Muslim World League).
- Fajr
- from 02:57 (June 10) to 05:45 (January 6)
- Dhuhr
- from 11:49 (October 26) to 12:20 (February 7)
- Asr
- from 14:31 (November 29) to 16:00 (July 9)
- Maghrib
- from 16:49 (December 6) to 19:26 (June 24)
- Isha
- from 18:16 (November 26) to 21:08 (June 20)
Over the year 2026, Fajr moves by 2 h 48 min and Maghrib by 2 h 37 min in Erbil, clock changes included; the latest Isha falls at 21:08 on June 20.
Erbil does not change its clocks in 2026: prayer times drift from day to day without any jump.
In Erbil, daylight lasts 14 h 38 min on June 19, the longest day, and 9 h 42 min on December 17, the shortest.
What latitude changes in Erbil
At 36.2° latitude, the Sun sinks more than 18° below the horizon every night of the year: Fajr and Isha at 18° exist all year round in Erbil.
When the angle is not reached, the “Muslim World League” method uses the middle of the night: in 2026, the displayed Fajr comes from this rule on no day.
No national convention was found for Iraq: times follow the most widely used method, Muslim World League (Fajr at 18°, Isha at 17°).
Methods side by side, October 17
| Method | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muslim World LeagueFajr 18°, Isha 17° | 04:47 | 06:12 | 11:51 | 14:59 | 17:26 | 18:47 |
| Egyptian General Authority of SurveyFajr 19.5°, Isha 17.5° | 04:39 | 06:12 | 11:49 | 14:58 | 17:26 | 18:49 |
| Umm al-Qura (Makkah)Fajr 18.5°, Isha 90 min after sunset, 90 + 30 min in Ramadan | 04:45 | 06:12 | 11:50 | 14:59 | 17:26 | 18:56 |
Differences between methods: the angle used for dawn and nightfall, safety minutes, the high-latitude rule. The highlighted row is the country’s method. How prayer times are calculated
Mosques in Erbil
The closest to the city centre.
- Harki Qallat Mosque 0 km from the centre
- Najah Mosque 0.2 km from the centre
- Shekh Rashka Mosque 0.2 km from the centre · Qalat Street
Eid al-Fitr 2027 prayer in Erbil
Eid al-Fitr expected on Tuesday, March 9, 2027 (in 143 days); the date may shift by a day depending on the moon sighting. Sunrise that day in Erbil: 06:24.
The Eid prayer times of the mosques of Erbil are not known yet.
Ramadan 2027 in Erbil
Dates from the Umm al-Qura calendar: in Iraq, the start of the month is set by sighting the crescent and may move by one day.
Friday
Friday, October 23: Dhuhr at 11:50. Each mosque sets the time of its sermon and Friday prayer.
Listen to the adhan
Adhan by Yaseen Al Aassaf, from the recordings of the Adhan section.
The night in Erbil
Tonight, from sunset (17:25) to tomorrow’s Fajr (04:48): the middle of the night is at 23:06 and the last third begins at 01:01.
Cities near Erbil
Today’s Maghrib compared with Erbil, in minutes.
Frequently asked questions
What time is Fajr in Erbil today?
Saturday, October 17, 2026, Fajr is at 04:47 in Erbil and the sun rises at 06:12. Imsak, set by local practice 10 minutes before Fajr, is at 04:37. Method: Muslim World League.
What time is Maghrib (iftar) in Erbil?
Saturday, October 17, 2026, Maghrib is at 17:26 in Erbil and Isha at 18:47.
Why do times differ from one app or mosque to another?
Because each method uses its own Sun angle for dawn and nightfall. Today in Erbil, Fajr ranges from 04:39 (Egyptian General Authority of Survey) to 04:47 (Muslim World League): 8 minutes apart depending on the method.
What is the qibla direction in Erbil?
The qibla is at 195.0° from true north, measured clockwise, towards the south-southwest. The Kaaba is 1,687 km from Erbil along the shortest path.
When does Ramadan 2027 start in Erbil?
The first day of Ramadan is expected on Monday, February 8, 2027 (Umm al-Qura calendar), subject to crescent sighting, with imsak at 05:23 and iftar at 17:38 in Erbil. The last expected day of fasting is Monday, March 8, 2027; the fast lasts from 12 h 05 min to 13 h 04 min.
What time is Friday prayer in Erbil?
Friday, October 23, 2026, Dhuhr is at 11:50 in Erbil. The time of the sermon and Friday prayer is set by each mosque.