Prayer times in Karbala, 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
- Fajr04:55Dawn prayer, before sunrise
- Sunrise06:18End of Fajr window, no prayer
- Dhuhr11:47Noon prayer, after sun crosses meridian
- Asr14:52Afternoon prayer (shadow = object length)
- Maghrib17:16Sunset prayer
- Isha18:34Night prayer, after twilight ends
Prayer times in Karbala for the next 7 days
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 04:55 | 06:18 | 11:47 | 14:52 | 17:16 | 18:34 |
| Fri 30 Oct | 04:56 | 06:19 | 11:47 | 14:51 | 17:15 | 18:33 |
| Sat 31 Oct | 04:57 | 06:20 | 11:47 | 14:51 | 17:14 | 18:32 |
| Sun 1 Nov | 04:57 | 06:21 | 11:47 | 14:50 | 17:13 | 18:31 |
| Mon 2 Nov | 04:58 | 06:22 | 11:47 | 14:49 | 17:12 | 18:31 |
| Tue 3 Nov | 04:59 | 06:22 | 11:47 | 14:49 | 17:11 | 18:30 |
| Wed 4 Nov | 05:00 | 06:23 | 11:47 | 14:48 | 17:10 | 18:29 |
Which method is used for Karbala
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 Karbala: 199.5° south-southwest (SSW), 1,312 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
- Basrah Fajr 04:39 · Maghrib 17:03
- 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 Karbala: sun times for Karbala.
Frequently asked questions
What time is Fajr in Karbala today?
Fajr in Karbala today is at 04:55 local time (Asia/Baghdad). Sunrise is at 06:18, which ends the Fajr window. Muslim World League method.
What time is Maghrib in Karbala today?
Maghrib in Karbala today is at 17:16, the moment of sunset, which is also when the fast is broken during Ramadan. Isha follows at 18:34.
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 Karbala?
From Karbala the Qibla is 199.5° from true north (south-southwest), 1,312 km from the Kaaba in Mecca.