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Prayer times in Altınşehir
This page shows today’s prayer times in Altınşehir, Adıyaman Province, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable you can print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Diyanet İşleri Başkanlığı, Turkey method, which is the usual reference in Türkiye.
Today’s prayer times in Altınşehir
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Diyanet İşleri Başkanlığı, Turkey method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Altınşehir
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Altınşehir change through the year
Prayer times in Altınşehir vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:10 AM and Maghrib at 7:52 PM, giving a day of 14 h 47 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:04 AM and Maghrib to 5:12 PM, and the day is just 9 h 33 min. That is a difference of 5 h 14 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:04 AM | 6:31 AM | 12:35 PM | 4:01 PM | 6:39 PM | 8:01 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:10 AM | 5:05 AM | 12:29 PM | 4:23 PM | 7:52 PM | 9:39 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:47 AM | 6:15 AM | 12:20 PM | 3:46 PM | 6:23 PM | 7:46 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:04 AM | 7:38 AM | 12:25 PM | 2:54 PM | 5:12 PM | 6:41 PM |
Altınşehir lies 525 km south-east of Ankara, so Dhuhr in Altınşehir is called about 21 minutes earlier than in Ankara. This difference comes from longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Altınşehir.
Qibla in Altınşehir and distance to Makkah
From Altınşehir you pray towards the south, at an angle of 174.7° from true north; the Kaaba is 1,821 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Altınşehir and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Suhoor and iftar times in Altınşehir
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Altınşehir is around 5:46 AM and iftar at 5:58 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 02 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:11 AM and iftar to 6:28 PM, for a fast of 13 h 07 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
About Altınşehir
Altınşehir is located at 37.7412° N, 38.2290° E, in Adıyaman Province, in Türkiye. The nearest administrative centre is Adıyaman, 5 km away. Close by you will find Adıyaman (5 km), Besni (33 km), and Kâhta (35 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Altınşehir
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Adıyaman Province, Türkiye
- Population
- 26,153
- Coordinates
- 37.74121, 38.22897
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Diyanet İşleri Başkanlığı, Turkey
- Qibla direction
- 174.7° (south)
- Distance to Makkah
- 1,821 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Altınşehir
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Altınşehir comes about 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:37 PM instead of 4:23 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:35 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are travelling to Altınşehir, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.
Prayer times near Altınşehir
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Altınşehir
Do prayer times in Altınşehir differ from Ankara?
Yes. Altınşehir is 525 km from Ankara, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Altınşehir comes roughly 21 minutes earlier than in Ankara.
Which calculation method is used for Altınşehir?
We use the Diyanet İşleri Başkanlığı, Turkey method: Fajr at 18° and Isha when the sun is 17° below the horizon. You can change it in the settings of the prayer card.
When is Maghrib in Altınşehir?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:12 PM on 21 December and 7:52 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Altınşehir?
The Qibla in Altınşehir is 174.7° from true north, towards the south. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,821 km away.
How long is the fast in Altınşehir during Ramadan?
About 12 h 02 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 07 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.