Fasting Duration
Calculated from Fajr to Maghrib today.
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, Aug 4 | 03:42 AM | 05:17 AM | 12:11 PM | 03:53 PM | 07:02 PM | 08:30 PM |
| Wed, Aug 5 | 03:43 AM | 05:18 AM | 12:10 PM | 03:53 PM | 07:01 PM | 08:29 PM |
| Thu, Aug 6 | 03:44 AM | 05:18 AM | 12:10 PM | 03:52 PM | 07:00 PM | 08:28 PM |
| Fri, Aug 7 | 03:45 AM | 05:19 AM | 12:10 PM | 03:52 PM | 06:59 PM | 08:27 PM |
| Sat, Aug 8 | 03:46 AM | 05:20 AM | 12:10 PM | 03:52 PM | 06:58 PM | 08:25 PM |
| Sun, Aug 9 | 03:47 AM | 05:20 AM | 12:10 PM | 03:51 PM | 06:57 PM | 08:24 PM |
| Mon, Aug 10 | 03:48 AM | 05:21 AM | 12:10 PM | 03:51 PM | 06:56 PM | 08:23 PM |
Balad at a Glance
1,463 km
Great-circle distance from Balad to the Kaaba.
197.9° SSW
Face SSW from true north, not magnetic north.
9.9h – 14.4h
Shortest to longest day — a 4.5-hour swing across the year.
Asia/Baghdad
All times shown are local, adjusted for daylight saving.
42,088
Times are computed for the city centre coordinates.
Nearby Cities
Prayer times in Balad — common questions
What time is Fajr in Balad today?
Fajr in Balad begins at 03:42 AM today. Fajr starts at true dawn, when the sun reaches a set angle below the horizon, and ends at sunrise — so this time shifts by a minute or two each day as the season changes.
Which direction is the Qibla from Balad?
From Balad, the Qibla is 197.9° from true north — roughly SSW. Remember that a phone compass points to magnetic north, so you may need to correct for local magnetic declination.
Which calculation method is used for Balad?
These times use the MWL convention, which is the standard recognised across Iraq. If your mosque follows a different authority, its Fajr and Isha may differ by several minutes — the calculation is identical, only the twilight angle changes.
Are these times accurate for a place the size of Balad?
Yes. Prayer times are computed from Balad's own coordinates, not borrowed from a larger neighbouring city, so the astronomy is exactly as accurate as it is for a capital. The only caveat is that we use a single reference point for the settlement.
How far is Balad from Makkah?
Balad lies approximately 1463 km from the Kaaba in Makkah, measured as a great circle across the Earth's surface. That distance is what determines the Qibla bearing shown above.