Najaf Prayer Times Today
Prayer times in Najaf today (18 September 2026) are: Fajr 04:26, Dhuhr 11:57, Asr 15:27, Maghrib 18:05 and Isha 19:22. Sunrise is 05:48. These Najaf namaz times use the Muslim World League method - Maghrib is also the iftar time and Fajr is when sehri ends during Ramadan.
Key takeaways
- Today's 5 namaz times in Najaf: Fajr 04:26 · Dhuhr 11:57 · Asr 15:27 · Maghrib 18:05 · Isha 19:22.
- Sunrise (end of Fajr) is 05:48; no prayer is offered at sunrise.
- Asr (Hanafi) today is 16:21; the standard (Shafi) Asr is 15:27.
- The azan (adhan) is called at the start of each of the five times above.
- Calculated for Najaf, Iraq using the Muslim World League method (local timezone Asia/Baghdad).
- Maghrib = iftar and Fajr = end of sehri in Ramadan - see the Najaf Ramadan timetable.
🌙 Najaf Ramadan (sehri & iftar)🧭 Qibla direction in Najaf
What time is each namaz in Najaf today?
- Fajr - 04:26 · the dawn prayer, offered before sunrise
- Sunrise - 05:48 · Shuruq - the end of Fajr time (not a prayer)
- Dhuhr - 11:57 · the midday prayer, after the sun passes its zenith
- Asr - 15:27 · standard (Shafi/Maliki/Hanbali) afternoon prayer
- Asr (Hanafi) - 16:21 · the later Asr time followed by the Hanafi school
- Maghrib - 18:05 · the sunset prayer, just after sunset (iftar in Ramadan)
- Isha - 19:22 · the night prayer, after twilight fades
Prayer time gaps in Najaf today
- Fasting window · Fajr to Maghrib · 13 hr 39 min (04:26–18:05)
- Daylight · Sunrise to Maghrib · 12 hr 17 min
- Night · Maghrib to Fajr · 10 hr 21 min
- Between Dhuhr and Asr · 3 hr 30 min
- Between Maghrib and Isha · 1 hr 17 min
Najaf monthly namaz timetable - September 2026
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Asr (Hanafi) | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Tue | 04:13 | 05:38 | 12:03 | 15:39 | 16:38 | 18:27 | 19:46 |
| 02 Wed | 04:14 | 05:38 | 12:02 | 15:39 | 16:37 | 18:26 | 19:45 |
| 03 Thu | 04:15 | 05:39 | 12:02 | 15:38 | 16:36 | 18:25 | 19:44 |
| 04 Fri | 04:16 | 05:40 | 12:02 | 15:37 | 16:35 | 18:23 | 19:42 |
| 05 Sat | 04:17 | 05:40 | 12:01 | 15:37 | 16:35 | 18:22 | 19:41 |
| 06 Sun | 04:17 | 05:41 | 12:01 | 15:36 | 16:34 | 18:21 | 19:39 |
| 07 Mon | 04:18 | 05:42 | 12:01 | 15:35 | 16:33 | 18:19 | 19:38 |
| 08 Tue | 04:19 | 05:42 | 12:00 | 15:35 | 16:32 | 18:18 | 19:36 |
| 09 Wed | 04:20 | 05:43 | 12:00 | 15:34 | 16:31 | 18:17 | 19:35 |
| 10 Thu | 04:20 | 05:43 | 12:00 | 15:33 | 16:30 | 18:16 | 19:33 |
| 11 Fri | 04:21 | 05:44 | 11:59 | 15:32 | 16:29 | 18:14 | 19:32 |
| 12 Sat | 04:22 | 05:45 | 11:59 | 15:32 | 16:28 | 18:13 | 19:31 |
| 13 Sun | 04:23 | 05:45 | 11:59 | 15:31 | 16:27 | 18:12 | 19:29 |
| 14 Mon | 04:23 | 05:46 | 11:58 | 15:30 | 16:26 | 18:10 | 19:28 |
| 15 Tue | 04:24 | 05:46 | 11:58 | 15:30 | 16:24 | 18:09 | 19:26 |
| 16 Wed | 04:25 | 05:47 | 11:58 | 15:29 | 16:23 | 18:08 | 19:25 |
| 17 Thu | 04:26 | 05:48 | 11:57 | 15:28 | 16:22 | 18:06 | 19:23 |
| 18 Fri | 04:26 | 05:48 | 11:57 | 15:27 | 16:21 | 18:05 | 19:22 |
| 19 Sat | 04:27 | 05:49 | 11:56 | 15:26 | 16:20 | 18:04 | 19:21 |
| 20 Sun | 04:28 | 05:49 | 11:56 | 15:26 | 16:19 | 18:02 | 19:19 |
| 21 Mon | 04:28 | 05:50 | 11:56 | 15:25 | 16:18 | 18:01 | 19:18 |
| 22 Tue | 04:29 | 05:51 | 11:55 | 15:24 | 16:17 | 18:00 | 19:16 |
| 23 Wed | 04:30 | 05:51 | 11:55 | 15:23 | 16:16 | 17:58 | 19:15 |
| 24 Thu | 04:30 | 05:52 | 11:55 | 15:22 | 16:15 | 17:57 | 19:14 |
| 25 Fri | 04:31 | 05:53 | 11:54 | 15:21 | 16:14 | 17:56 | 19:12 |
| 26 Sat | 04:32 | 05:53 | 11:54 | 15:21 | 16:13 | 17:54 | 19:11 |
| 27 Sun | 04:33 | 05:54 | 11:54 | 15:20 | 16:12 | 17:53 | 19:10 |
| 28 Mon | 04:33 | 05:54 | 11:53 | 15:19 | 16:10 | 17:52 | 19:08 |
| 29 Tue | 04:34 | 05:55 | 11:53 | 15:18 | 16:09 | 17:50 | 19:07 |
| 30 Wed | 04:35 | 05:56 | 11:53 | 15:17 | 16:08 | 17:49 | 19:06 |
Method: Muslim World League. Times in Najaf local time; today is highlighted. The Asr (Hanafi) column uses the later Hanafi shadow-length (twice the object's length); the plain Asr column is the standard Shafi/Maliki/Hanbali time.
Tahajjud time in Najaf tonight
The night in Najaf — from Maghrib at 18:05 to Fajr at 04:26 — lasts about 10 hr 21 min. The last third of the night, the most virtuous time for Tahajjud (the voluntary night prayer), begins around 00:59. Islamic midnight, the midpoint between Maghrib and Fajr, falls near 23:16. Tahajjud may be prayed any time after Isha (19:22) until Fajr.
How Najaf prayer times change in September
Across September, Fajr in Najaf moves from 04:13 on the 1st to 04:35 by the 30th (about 22 minutes later), while Maghrib shifts from 18:27 to 17:49 (about 38 minutes earlier). The earliest Fajr this month is about 04:13 and the latest Maghrib around 18:27. Daytime hours grow shorter through the month, so the September table above refreshes every day.
About prayer times in Najaf
These are the five daily prayer (namaz) times for Najaf, Iraq - Fajr at dawn, Dhuhr at midday, Asr in the afternoon, Maghrib just after sunset and Isha at night. Each azan (adhan) is called at the start of these times, and the five together are called salah (salat).
Najaf's times are calculated from the sun's position for the city's coordinates (32, 44.335) each day, in the Asia/Baghdad timezone, using the Muslim World League method - a global standard used across much of the world. Because the calculation follows the sun, the exact minutes change a little every day. The Asr time shown uses the standard (Shafi) position; communities following the Hanafi school pray Asr later. For the precise start of Fajr and Isha, where twilight is gradual, follow your local Najaf mosque. See how the calculation methods differ, find the Qibla direction in Najaf, or view the Ramadan timetable.
Common questions
What are the prayer times in Najaf today?
Today (18 September 2026) the namaz times in Najaf are Fajr 04:26, Dhuhr 11:57, Asr 15:27, Maghrib 18:05 and Isha 19:22, with sunrise at 05:48 (Muslim World League method).
What time is Fajr in Najaf today?
Fajr (the dawn prayer) in Najaf today is at 04:26; sunrise, which ends Fajr time, is at 05:48.
What time is Dhuhr and Asr in Najaf today?
In Najaf today Dhuhr is at 11:57 and Asr is at 15:27, using the Muslim World League method.
What time is Maghrib (iftar) in Najaf today?
Maghrib in Najaf today is at 18:05, just after sunset. This is also the iftar time during Ramadan.
What time is Isha (and sehri) in Najaf today?
Isha in Najaf today begins at 19:22. During Ramadan, sehri (suhoor) ends at Fajr, 04:26.
Is the Asr time for Najaf Hanafi or Shafi?
The main Asr time shown (15:27) uses the standard calculation (Shafi'i, Maliki, Hanbali), where Asr begins when an object's shadow equals its length. The Hanafi Asr in Najaf today is later, at 16:21. The monthly table lists both Asr times side by side.
How many times a day do Muslims pray in Najaf?
Five: Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha. Their exact Najaf times shift slightly each day with the sun.
Which calculation method is used for Najaf?
Najaf times use the Muslim World League method. Methods differ mainly in the twilight angle for Fajr and Isha - see the methods page.
What time is Tahajjud in Najaf tonight?
The last third of the night in Najaf - the best time for Tahajjud - begins around 00:59, based on tonight's Maghrib (18:05) and Fajr (04:26). Tahajjud may be prayed any time after Isha until Fajr.
How long is the fast in Najaf today?
Today the fast in Najaf lasts about 13 hr 39 min, from sehri ending at Fajr (04:26) to iftar at Maghrib (18:05).
See how Najaf's five daily prayers, calculation method, Qibla direction and Ramadan times all connect.