# Juz 16

Juz 16 is one of the 30 parts the Quran is divided into by length. It contains 269 verses across 3 surahs (3 Meccan, 0 Medinan), begins at Quran 18:75, ends at 20:135, and spans pages 293–321 of the standard 604-page mushaf.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Juz | 16 (also spelled para or part) |
| Verses | 269 |
| Surahs | 3 |
| Starts at | 18:75 |
| Ends at | 20:135 |
| Mushaf pages | 293–321 |
| Prostration verses | 19:58 |

## Surahs in this juz

| No. | Surah | Verses | Revealed | Page |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | Al-Kahf (الكهف) | 110 | Meccan | https://quranonlineread.com/quran/al-kahf/ |
| 19 | Maryam (مريم) | 98 | Meccan | https://quranonlineread.com/quran/maryam/ |
| 20 | Ta-Ha (طه) | 135 | Meccan | https://quranonlineread.com/quran/taha/ |

## Common questions

**Where does juz 16 start and end?**

Juz 16 begins at Quran 18:75 and ends at 20:135.

**How many verses are in juz 16?**

Juz 16 contains 269 verses across 3 surahs.

**How many juz are there in the Quran?**

Thirty, of roughly equal length. The division is by quantity of text rather than by subject, so a juz may begin partway through a surah.

**How long does juz 16 take to read?**

A juz is roughly 20 pages of the standard mushaf and takes most readers 30 to 45 minutes at a measured pace — which is why one juz a day completes the Quran in a month.

## Neighbouring juz

- Juz 15: https://quranonlineread.com/quran/juz/15/
- Juz 17: https://quranonlineread.com/quran/juz/17/
- All 30 juz: https://quranonlineread.com/quran/juz/

## About this page

Published by: QuranOnline
Canonical page: https://quranonlineread.com/quran/juz/16/
Source: Tanzil Uthmani text; juz boundaries as in the standard mushaf.