Prayer times in Basrah, Iraq
Today, Thursday 29 October 2026 (18 Jumada al-awwal 1448 AH). Muslim World League method, standard Asr, times in Asia/Baghdad.
Prayer times
Muslim World League · Asr Shafi'i / Maliki / Hanbali · Asia/Baghdad
- Fajr04:39Dawn prayer, before sunrise
- Sunrise06:00End of Fajr window, no prayer
- Dhuhr11:32Noon prayer, after sun crosses meridian
- Asr14:40Afternoon prayer (shadow = object length)
- Maghrib17:03Sunset prayer
- Isha18:20Night prayer, after twilight ends
Prayer times in Basrah for the next 7 days
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 04:39 | 06:00 | 11:32 | 14:40 | 17:03 | 18:20 |
| Fri 30 Oct | 04:40 | 06:01 | 11:32 | 14:39 | 17:03 | 18:19 |
| Sat 31 Oct | 04:41 | 06:02 | 11:32 | 14:38 | 17:02 | 18:18 |
| Sun 1 Nov | 04:41 | 06:03 | 11:32 | 14:38 | 17:01 | 18:18 |
| Mon 2 Nov | 04:42 | 06:04 | 11:32 | 14:37 | 17:00 | 18:17 |
| Tue 3 Nov | 04:43 | 06:04 | 11:32 | 14:37 | 16:59 | 18:16 |
| Wed 4 Nov | 04:43 | 06:05 | 11:32 | 14:36 | 16:58 | 18:15 |
Which method is used for Basrah
These times use the Muslim World League method (Fajr at 18° of solar depression, Isha at 17°) and the standard Asr rule, the convention most communities in Iraq follow. Your mosque may publish times that differ by a few minutes if it follows another convention. To compare, open the live prayer-times finder and switch the method or the Asr school.
Qibla direction from Basrah: 220.0° southwest (SW), 1,285 km to Mecca →
Prayer times today in other cities in Iraq
- Baghdad Fajr 04:54 · Maghrib 17:13
- Mosul Fajr 05:00 · Maghrib 17:14
- Erbil Fajr 04:57 · Maghrib 17:11
- Karbala Fajr 04:55 · Maghrib 17:16
- Sadr City Fajr 04:54 · Maghrib 17:13
- Kirkuk Fajr 04:55 · Maghrib 17:10
- Abū Ghurayb Fajr 04:55 · Maghrib 17:14
- Sulaymaniyah Fajr 04:51 · Maghrib 17:06
- Nasiriyah Fajr 04:46 · Maghrib 17:09
- Najaf Fajr 04:54 · Maghrib 17:15
- Al Hillah Fajr 04:54 · Maghrib 17:14
- Abū al-Kahṣīb Fajr 04:39 · Maghrib 17:03
Sunrise, sunset and golden hour in Basrah: sun times for Basrah.
Frequently asked questions
What time is Fajr in Basrah today?
Fajr in Basrah today is at 04:39 local time (Asia/Baghdad). Sunrise is at 06:00, which ends the Fajr window. Muslim World League method.
What time is Maghrib in Basrah today?
Maghrib in Basrah today is at 17:03, the moment of sunset, which is also when the fast is broken during Ramadan. Isha follows at 18:20.
Which calculation method do these prayer times use?
Muslim World League, with the standard Asr rule, the convention most communities in Iraq follow: Fajr at 18° of solar depression, Isha at 17°. Other methods differ by a few minutes at Fajr and Isha; the live prayer-times finder lets you switch method and Asr school.
What is the Qibla direction from Basrah?
From Basrah the Qibla is 220.0° from true north (southwest), 1,285 km from the Kaaba in Mecca.