Find today’s prayer times in Istanbul, Turkey, including Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, with a monthly timetable. The times follow the position of the sun over Istanbul, so they are calculated for this location and shift slightly every day. The page uses the calculation method usually followed in Turkey, and you can change the method and the Asr setting if your masjid follows a different one.
Prayer Times in Istanbul: Quick Facts
| Country | Turkey |
|---|---|
| Time zone | UTC+3 (Turkey time) |
| Daylight saving time | No. Turkey stays on UTC+3 all year. |
| Coordinates | 41.01°N, 28.98°E |
| Longest day (June) | about 15 h 08 min from sunrise to sunset |
| Shortest day (December) | about 9 h 13 min from sunrise to sunset |
| Qibla bearing | about 152° from true north (south-southeast) |
| Distance to the Kaaba | about 2,410 km in a straight line |
How Prayer Times Work in Istanbul
Turkey’s Presidency of Religious Affairs (Diyanet) publishes official timetables, so times calculated with other methods can differ slightly.
Day length in Istanbul changes through the year, from about 9 h 13 min in December to about 15 h 08 min in June. That is why Fajr, Sunrise and Maghrib move earlier or later across the seasons, and why fasting hours in Ramadan depend on the time of year. See the Ramadan calendar for Sehri and Iftar times.
Qibla Direction in Istanbul
From Istanbul, the Qibla is about 152 degrees from true north, measured clockwise, which points south-southeast. The Kaaba in Makkah is roughly 2,410 km away in a straight line over the Earth’s surface. For your exact position, use the Qibla direction page. A phone compass points to magnetic north, which can differ slightly from true north, so calibrate it first.
Istanbul Prayer Times FAQ
Which calculation method is used for prayer times in Istanbul?
The page uses the method usually followed in Turkey, and you can change the method and the Asr setting yourself. Turkey’s Presidency of Religious Affairs (Diyanet) publishes official timetables, so times calculated with other methods can differ slightly.
Does Istanbul use daylight saving time?
No. Turkey stays on UTC+3 all year, so prayer times only shift with the sun.
What is the Qibla direction in Istanbul?
It is about 152 degrees from true north, which points south-southeast, and the Kaaba is roughly 2,410 km away.
Can I see the monthly prayer timetable for Istanbul?
Yes, this page includes a monthly timetable for Istanbul, and you can also open the monthly timetable page.
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