Prayer times in Kufa
Kufa, Najaf, Iraq · Sunday, 8 November 2026 · 28 Jumada al-Ula 1448 AH
Today in Kufa
Next: Isha at 18:26
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculated with the Muslim World League method (Fajr 18°, Isha 17°). Change method
Asr (Shafi‘i, Maliki, Hanbali): 14:45 Asr (Hanafi): 15:29
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Prayer times in Kufa this week
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 8 Nov | 05:01 | 06:25 | 11:46 | 14:45 | 17:07 | 18:26 |
| Mon 9 Nov | 05:02 | 06:26 | 11:46 | 14:45 | 17:06 | 18:25 |
| Tue 10 Nov | 05:03 | 06:26 | 11:46 | 14:44 | 17:06 | 18:25 |
| Wed 11 Nov | 05:03 | 06:27 | 11:46 | 14:44 | 17:05 | 18:24 |
| Thu 12 Nov | 05:04 | 06:28 | 11:46 | 14:43 | 17:04 | 18:24 |
| Fri 13 NovJumu‘ah | 05:05 | 06:29 | 11:46 | 14:43 | 17:04 | 18:23 |
| Sat 14 Nov | 05:06 | 06:30 | 11:47 | 14:42 | 17:03 | 18:23 |
Qibla direction in Kufa
202.3° south-south-west
From Kufa the Qibla is 202.3° from true north, to the south-south-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,267 km away along the shortest (great-circle) route.
Angles are measured from true north. Phone compasses can be off by a few degrees: hold the phone flat and away from metal.
Prayer times in Kufa for November 2026
| Date | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sun | 21 Jum. I | 04:56 | 06:19 | 11:46 | 14:50 | 17:13 | 18:30 |
| 2 Mon | 22 | 04:57 | 06:20 | 11:46 | 14:49 | 17:12 | 18:30 |
| 3 Tue | 23 | 04:57 | 06:20 | 11:46 | 14:48 | 17:11 | 18:29 |
| 4 Wed | 24 | 04:58 | 06:21 | 11:46 | 14:48 | 17:10 | 18:28 |
| 5 Thu | 25 | 04:59 | 06:22 | 11:46 | 14:47 | 17:09 | 18:28 |
| 6 Fri | 26 | 05:00 | 06:23 | 11:46 | 14:47 | 17:08 | 18:27 |
| 7 Sat | 27 | 05:00 | 06:24 | 11:46 | 14:46 | 17:08 | 18:26 |
| 8 Sun | 28 | 05:01 | 06:25 | 11:46 | 14:45 | 17:07 | 18:26 |
| 9 Mon | 29 | 05:02 | 06:26 | 11:46 | 14:45 | 17:06 | 18:25 |
| 10 Tue | 30 | 05:03 | 06:26 | 11:46 | 14:44 | 17:06 | 18:25 |
| 11 Wed | 1 Jum. II | 05:03 | 06:27 | 11:46 | 14:44 | 17:05 | 18:24 |
| 12 Thu | 2 | 05:04 | 06:28 | 11:46 | 14:43 | 17:04 | 18:24 |
| 13 Fri | 3 | 05:05 | 06:29 | 11:46 | 14:43 | 17:04 | 18:23 |
| 14 Sat | 4 | 05:06 | 06:30 | 11:47 | 14:42 | 17:03 | 18:23 |
| 15 Sun | 5 | 05:06 | 06:31 | 11:47 | 14:42 | 17:02 | 18:22 |
| 16 Mon | 6 | 05:07 | 06:32 | 11:47 | 14:42 | 17:02 | 18:22 |
| 17 Tue | 7 | 05:08 | 06:33 | 11:47 | 14:41 | 17:01 | 18:21 |
| 18 Wed | 8 | 05:09 | 06:33 | 11:47 | 14:41 | 17:01 | 18:21 |
| 19 Thu | 9 | 05:09 | 06:34 | 11:48 | 14:41 | 17:01 | 18:21 |
| 20 Fri | 10 | 05:10 | 06:35 | 11:48 | 14:40 | 17:00 | 18:20 |
| 21 Sat | 11 | 05:11 | 06:36 | 11:48 | 14:40 | 17:00 | 18:20 |
| 22 Sun | 12 | 05:12 | 06:37 | 11:48 | 14:40 | 16:59 | 18:20 |
| 23 Mon | 13 | 05:12 | 06:38 | 11:49 | 14:40 | 16:59 | 18:20 |
| 24 Tue | 14 | 05:13 | 06:39 | 11:49 | 14:39 | 16:59 | 18:19 |
| 25 Wed | 15 | 05:14 | 06:40 | 11:49 | 14:39 | 16:58 | 18:19 |
| 26 Thu | 16 | 05:15 | 06:40 | 11:49 | 14:39 | 16:58 | 18:19 |
| 27 Fri | 17 | 05:15 | 06:41 | 11:50 | 14:39 | 16:58 | 18:19 |
| 28 Sat | 18 | 05:16 | 06:42 | 11:50 | 14:39 | 16:58 | 18:19 |
| 29 Sun | 19 | 05:17 | 06:43 | 11:50 | 14:39 | 16:58 | 18:19 |
| 30 Mon | 20 | 05:18 | 06:44 | 11:51 | 14:39 | 16:58 | 18:19 |
Method: Muslim World League. Asr: Standard. Local time (Asia/Baghdad), daylight saving time included. Fridays are highlighted.
Prayer times in Kufa through the year
Fajr is earliest on 14 June, at 03:15, and latest on 20 January, at 05:37.
Maghrib is earliest on 1 December, at 16:57, and latest on 30 June, at 19:13.
The longest day is 24 June, with 14 h 15 min of daylight; the shortest is 18 December, with 10 h 3 min.
| Month | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 05:37 | 07:03 | 12:12 | 15:01 | 17:20 | 18:41 |
| Feb | 05:23 | 06:45 | 12:16 | 15:24 | 17:48 | 19:06 |
| Mar | 04:52 | 06:13 | 12:11 | 15:36 | 18:10 | 19:27 |
| Apr | 04:08 | 05:34 | 12:02 | 15:39 | 18:31 | 19:52 |
| May | 03:32 | 05:05 | 11:59 | 15:39 | 18:53 | 20:20 |
| Jun | 03:15 | 04:56 | 12:03 | 15:43 | 19:10 | 20:44 |
| Jul | 03:29 | 05:07 | 12:08 | 15:49 | 19:10 | 20:40 |
| Aug | 03:58 | 05:27 | 12:07 | 15:46 | 18:46 | 20:09 |
| Sept | 04:24 | 05:46 | 11:57 | 15:28 | 18:09 | 19:26 |
| Oct | 04:44 | 06:06 | 11:48 | 15:03 | 17:30 | 18:47 |
| Nov | 05:06 | 06:31 | 11:47 | 14:42 | 17:02 | 18:22 |
| Dec | 05:28 | 06:55 | 11:57 | 14:41 | 16:59 | 18:22 |
Times on the 15th of each month of 2026, local time (Asia/Baghdad). Open a month for every day.
Mosques in Kufa
We know of 11 mosques within 4 km of the centre of Kufa.
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Unnamed mosque
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Mosque جامع الرضا
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Al Abassiya Mosque جسر رقم 3
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The place of the Prophet of Allah Yunus (p) and Al-Hamra Mosque شارع الكورنيش
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Mosque جامع الزوية
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Mosque جامع ابو چبك شارع السكة
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Mosque جامع الامام الحسين عليه السلام خلف شارع الكورنيش
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Mosque جامع الرشادية شارع السكة
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Mosque مسجد عبد مسلم تقاطع السكة
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Mosque مسجد الكوفة المعظم مسجد الكوفة المعظم, +964 النجف
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Mosque جامع الزينبي
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Ramadan 2027 in Kufa
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on Monday, 8 February 2027 and end on 8 March, with Eid al-Fitr on Tuesday, 9 March, subject to the moon sighting.
In Kufa the fast will last from 12 h 14 min to 13 h 4 min. On the first day suhoor ends at 05:28 and iftar is at 17:42.
Coming up in the Islamic calendar
- Isra and Mi‘raj (the night of the 27th, from Maghrib the evening before)27 Rajab 1448 AH · in 58 days
- Laylat al-Bara’ah (the night of mid-Sha‘ban, from Maghrib the evening before)15 Sha‘ban 1448 AH · in 76 days
- First day of Ramadan1 Ramadan 1448 AH · in 92 days
Sun and night times in Kufa today
- Imsak (10 min before Fajr)
- 04:51
- Sunrise
- 06:25
- Solar noon (zawal)
- 11:46
- Sunset
- 17:07
- Day length
- 10 h 42 min (tomorrow −2 min)
- Duha (Chasht) prayer
- 06:40 – 11:36
- Islamic midnight (end of the preferred time for Isha)
- 23:46
- Last third of the night begins (Tahajjud)
- 01:04
When voluntary prayer is disliked
- While the sun is rising: 06:25 – 06:40
- While the sun is at its highest point, shortly before 11:46
- While the sun is setting: 16:52 – 17:07
Approximate intervals of about 15 minutes. Voluntary prayer is also disliked after praying Fajr until sunrise and after praying Asr until sunset; in the Hanafi school no prayer at all is offered at the three times above. Scholars differ on the details; ask your local imam if in doubt.
Prayer times by calculation method, 8 November
Mosques use different twilight angles for Fajr and Isha, which is why timetables in Kufa can differ: today the earliest and latest Fajr are 23 min apart, and Isha differs by up to 26 min.
| Method | Fajr | Isha |
|---|---|---|
| Muslim World League Fajr 18°, Isha 17° | 05:01 | 18:26 |
| Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) Fajr 15°, Isha 15° | 05:15 | 18:16 |
| Egyptian General Authority of Survey Fajr 19.5°, Isha 17.5° | 04:54 | 18:28 |
| Umm al-Qura University, Makkah Fajr 18.5°, Isha 90 min after Maghrib (120 min in Ramadan) | 04:59 | 18:37 |
| University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi Fajr 18°, Isha 18° | 05:01 | 18:30 |
| Diyanet İşleri Başkanlığı (Turkey) Fajr 18°, Isha 17° | 05:01 | 18:26 |
| Spiritual Administration of Muslims of Russia Fajr 16°, Isha 15° | 05:11 | 18:16 |
| JAKIM (Malaysia) Fajr 20°, Isha 18° | 04:52 | 18:30 |
| Institute of Geophysics, University of Tehran Fajr 17.7°, Maghrib 4.5°, Isha 14° | 05:03 | 18:11 |
Prayer times near Kufa
- Najaf 9.3 km WSW · Maghrib at the same time
- Ash Shamiyah 18 km ESE · Maghrib 1 min earlier
- Al Mishkhab 28 km S · Maghrib at the same time
- Al-Qasim 36 km NE · Maghrib 1 min earlier
- Nahiyat Ghammas 38 km SSE · Maghrib at the same time
- Al Hillah 46 km N · Maghrib 1 min earlier
- Al Diwaniyah 46 km E · Maghrib 2 min earlier
- Abu Gharaq 54 km N · Maghrib at the same time
- Nahiyat ash Shinafiyah 56 km SSE · Maghrib at the same time
- Al Hindiyah 58 km NNW · Maghrib at the same time
- Al Mahawil 68 km N · Maghrib 1 min earlier
- Karbala 74 km NNW · Maghrib 1 min later
About Kufa
Questions about prayer times in Kufa
What time is Fajr in Kufa today?
On Sunday, 8 November 2026 Fajr in Kufa begins at 05:01. The time for Fajr lasts until sunrise at 06:25.
What time is Dhuhr in Kufa today?
Dhuhr in Kufa begins at 11:46, just after the sun passes its highest point, and its time lasts until Asr at 14:45.
What time is Asr in Kufa today?
Asr begins at 14:45 by the Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali rule and at 15:29 by the Hanafi rule. Its time lasts until Maghrib at 17:07.
What time is Maghrib (iftar) in Kufa today?
Maghrib is at 17:07, just after sunset; in Ramadan this is when the fast is broken. Isha follows at 18:26.
When does Isha begin and end in Kufa?
Isha begins at 18:26 and is best prayed before Islamic midnight, 23:46 tonight. Many scholars allow it until Fajr when there is a need.
When is Tahajjud in Kufa?
Tahajjud is prayed after Isha and before Fajr. Tonight the last third of the night, the time most recommended for it, begins at 01:04, and Fajr is at 05:02.
Which calculation method is used for Kufa?
We use the Muslim World League method (Fajr 18°, Isha 17°); Asr follows the Standard (Shafi‘i, Maliki, Hanbali) rule. You can switch to another method in the calculation settings on this page.
Why do these times differ from my mosque’s timetable?
Mosques may use another calculation method, add a few minutes of precaution or keep a fixed timetable: today the methods compared on this page differ by up to 23 min for Fajr and 26 min for Isha in Kufa. These are also the times each prayer begins; the congregation usually starts later, at a time each mosque sets.
What is the Qibla direction in Kufa?
The Qibla in Kufa is 202.3° from true north, to the south-south-west. The Kaaba is 1,267 km away.
What time is Jumu‘ah (Friday prayer) in Kufa?
Jumu‘ah replaces Dhuhr on Fridays. On Friday, 13 November Dhuhr in Kufa begins at 11:46; each mosque sets its own time for the sermon and prayer, usually a little later.
When does Ramadan 2027 start in Kufa?
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027 and end on 8 March 2027, with Eid al-Fitr on 9 March 2027, depending on the moon sighting. On the first day the fast in Kufa lasts 12 h 14 min, from Fajr at 05:28 to Maghrib at 17:42.
How many mosques are there in Kufa?
We know of 11 mosques within 4 km of the centre of Kufa. The list on this page gives addresses, directions and websites where we have them.