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Prayer times in Ankara

Ankara, Türkiye: Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha at the equinoxes and solstices, the Qibla direction and the method that fits the region.

Seasonal prayer times (local time, 2027)

DateFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
Spring equinox (20 Mar)05:2206:4613:0116:2619:0720:26
Summer solstice (21 Jun)03:1705:1312:5516:5320:2822:15
Autumn equinox (22 Sep)05:0506:2912:4616:1118:5320:12
Winter solstice (21 Dec)06:2907:5912:5115:1317:3418:59

Method: Diyanet (Türkiye), Shafi Asr. Daylight between sunrise and sunset ranges from about 9 h 35 min in winter to 15 h 15 min in summer. Times are in the city's local clock time (Europe/Istanbul).

Qibla from Ankara

The Qibla bearing is 160.2° from true north (to the south), and the Kaaba is about 2,161 km away along the great circle. Use the Qibla finder for other coordinates.

About these times

At 39.9° N twilight angles are reachable all year, so no high-latitude fallback is needed.

Ankara is listed with the method that is commonly used in Türkiye. Your local mosque may publish a different timetable. If so, use their method in the app and adjust by minutes. See all methods.

Today's times in Ankara. Open Sakina, choose Ankara in Settings and see today's prayers with a live countdown, calculated on your device.

Frequently asked questions

What is the Qibla direction in Ankara?

160.2° from true north, to the south. The distance to the Kaaba is about 2,161 km.

Which calculation method is used for Ankara?

This page uses Diyanet (Türkiye), a common choice in Türkiye. You can change it in the app.

Last updated 7 November 2026. Sakina is an independent app; this page is written for readers, not for search engines. Spotted a mistake? Tell us.

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