Prayer times in Karbala
Karbala Governorate, Iraq · كربلاء
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
9 Jumada al-Ula 1448
Next prayer Dhuhr 11:50
- Fajr
- SunriseSunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
- Imsak
- 04:40 (10 min before Fajr, local practice)
- Middle of the night
- 23:07
- Last third of the night
- 01:02
Tuesday, October 20, 2026 in Karbala: Fajr at 04:50, sunrise at 06:11, Dhuhr at 11:50, Asr at 15:00, Maghrib at 17:26 and Isha at 18:43 (method: Muslim World League).
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Thu 20 | 04:37 | 05:57 | 11:55 | 15:17 | 17:49 | 19:06 |
| 2 Fri 21 | 04:37 | 05:58 | 11:55 | 15:16 | 17:48 | 19:05 |
| 3 Sat 22 | 04:38 | 05:59 | 11:54 | 15:15 | 17:47 | 19:04 |
| 4 Sun 23 | 04:39 | 05:59 | 11:54 | 15:14 | 17:45 | 19:02 |
| 5 Mon 24 | 04:39 | 06:00 | 11:54 | 15:13 | 17:44 | 19:01 |
| 6 Tue 25 | 04:40 | 06:01 | 11:54 | 15:12 | 17:43 | 19:00 |
| 7 Wed 26 | 04:41 | 06:01 | 11:53 | 15:11 | 17:42 | 18:58 |
| 8 Thu 27 | 04:41 | 06:02 | 11:53 | 15:10 | 17:40 | 18:57 |
| 9 Fri 28 | 04:42 | 06:03 | 11:53 | 15:09 | 17:39 | 18:56 |
| 10 Sat 29 | 04:43 | 06:04 | 11:52 | 15:09 | 17:38 | 18:55 |
| 11 Sun 30 | 04:43 | 06:04 | 11:52 | 15:08 | 17:37 | 18:53 |
| 12 Mon 1 | 04:44 | 06:05 | 11:52 | 15:07 | 17:35 | 18:52 |
| 13 Tue 2 | 04:45 | 06:06 | 11:52 | 15:06 | 17:34 | 18:51 |
| 14 Wed 3 | 04:46 | 06:06 | 11:51 | 15:05 | 17:33 | 18:50 |
| 15 Thu 4 | 04:46 | 06:07 | 11:51 | 15:04 | 17:32 | 18:49 |
| 16 Fri 5 | 04:47 | 06:08 | 11:51 | 15:03 | 17:31 | 18:48 |
| 17 Sat 6 | 04:48 | 06:09 | 11:51 | 15:02 | 17:29 | 18:47 |
| 18 Sun 7 | 04:48 | 06:09 | 11:51 | 15:02 | 17:28 | 18:45 |
| 19 Mon 8 | 04:49 | 06:10 | 11:50 | 15:01 | 17:27 | 18:44 |
| 20 Tue 9 | 04:50 | 06:11 | 11:50 | 15:00 | 17:26 | 18:43 |
| 21 Wed 10 | 04:50 | 06:12 | 11:50 | 14:59 | 17:25 | 18:42 |
| 22 Thu 11 | 04:51 | 06:13 | 11:50 | 14:58 | 17:24 | 18:41 |
| 23 Fri 12 | 04:52 | 06:13 | 11:50 | 14:58 | 17:23 | 18:40 |
| 24 Sat 13 | 04:53 | 06:14 | 11:50 | 14:57 | 17:22 | 18:39 |
| 25 Sun 14 | 04:53 | 06:15 | 11:49 | 14:56 | 17:21 | 18:38 |
| 26 Mon 15 | 04:54 | 06:16 | 11:49 | 14:55 | 17:20 | 18:37 |
| 27 Tue 16 | 04:55 | 06:17 | 11:49 | 14:54 | 17:19 | 18:37 |
| 28 Wed 17 | 04:55 | 06:17 | 11:49 | 14:54 | 17:18 | 18:36 |
| 29 Thu 18 | 04:56 | 06:18 | 11:49 | 14:53 | 17:17 | 18:35 |
| 30 Fri 19 | 04:57 | 06:19 | 11:49 | 14:52 | 17:16 | 18:34 |
| 31 Sat 20 | 04:58 | 06:20 | 11:49 | 14:52 | 17:15 | 18:33 |
Method: Muslim World League. Local time, daylight saving time included; the highlighted row is today.
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Qibla direction in Karbala
199.5° from north south-southwest
Distance to the Kaaba: 1,308 km along the shortest path (great circle).
Today the Sun is exactly in line with the qibla at 12:44: 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 Karbala
Time of the five prayers on every day of the year (method: Muslim World League).
- Fajr
- from 03:15 (June 10) to 05:40 (January 5)
- Dhuhr
- from 11:49 (October 25) to 12:20 (February 8)
- Asr
- from 14:39 (December 1) to 15:53 (July 17)
- Maghrib
- from 16:58 (November 30) to 19:16 (June 23)
- Isha
- from 18:20 (November 28) to 20:51 (June 23)
Over the year 2026, Fajr moves by 2 h 25 min and Maghrib by 2 h 18 min in Karbala, clock changes included; the latest Isha falls at 20:51 on June 23.
Karbala does not change its clocks in 2026: prayer times drift from day to day without any jump.
In Karbala, daylight lasts 14 h 18 min on June 17, the longest day, and 10 h 00 min on December 19, the shortest.
What latitude changes in Karbala
At 32.6° 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 Karbala.
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 20
| Method | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muslim World LeagueFajr 18°, Isha 17° | 04:50 | 06:11 | 11:50 | 15:00 | 17:26 | 18:43 |
| Egyptian General Authority of SurveyFajr 19.5°, Isha 17.5° | 04:42 | 06:11 | 11:49 | 14:59 | 17:26 | 18:45 |
| Umm al-Qura (Makkah)Fajr 18.5°, Isha 90 min after sunset, 90 + 30 min in Ramadan | 04:47 | 06:11 | 11:49 | 15:00 | 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 Karbala
The closest to the city centre.
- وقف بيبي سكونة 0.2 km from the centre
- الصحن الحسيني 0.7 km from the centre
- Imam Husayn Shrine 0.7 km from the centre
Eid al-Fitr 2027 prayer in Karbala
Eid al-Fitr expected on Tuesday, March 9, 2027 (in 140 days); the date may shift by a day depending on the moon sighting. Sunrise that day in Karbala: 06:22.
The Eid prayer times of the mosques of Karbala are not known yet.
Ramadan 2027 in Karbala
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 Karbala
Tonight, from sunset (17:25) to tomorrow’s Fajr (04:50): the middle of the night is at 23:07 and the last third begins at 01:02.
Cities near Karbala
Today’s Maghrib compared with Karbala, in minutes.
Frequently asked questions
What time is Fajr in Karbala today?
Tuesday, October 20, 2026, Fajr is at 04:50 in Karbala and the sun rises at 06:11. Imsak, set by local practice 10 minutes before Fajr, is at 04:40. Method: Muslim World League.
What time is Maghrib (iftar) in Karbala?
Tuesday, October 20, 2026, Maghrib is at 17:26 in Karbala and Isha at 18:43.
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 Karbala, Fajr ranges from 04:42 (Egyptian General Authority of Survey) to 04:50 (Muslim World League): 8 minutes apart depending on the method.
What is the qibla direction in Karbala?
The qibla is at 199.5° from true north, measured clockwise, towards the south-southwest. The Kaaba is 1,308 km from Karbala along the shortest path.
When does Ramadan 2027 start in Karbala?
The first day of Ramadan is expected on Monday, February 8, 2027 (Umm al-Qura calendar), subject to crescent sighting, with imsak at 05:21 and iftar at 17:43 in Karbala. The last expected day of fasting is Monday, March 8, 2027; the fast lasts from 12 h 12 min to 13 h 04 min.
What time is Friday prayer in Karbala?
Friday, October 23, 2026, Dhuhr is at 11:50 in Karbala. The time of the sermon and Friday prayer is set by each mosque.