City · Adıyaman Province
Prayer times in Besni
This page shows today’s salah times in Besni, 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 ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Diyanet İşleri Başkanlığı, Turkey method, which is the usual reference in Türkiye.
Namaz times in Besni today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Diyanet İşleri Başkanlığı, Turkey method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Besni
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Besni by season
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Besni on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 3:12 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 46 min, compared with only 9 h 33 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:42 PM and 9:40 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:21 PM and 12:36 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Besni and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:05 AM | 6:33 AM | 12:36 PM | 4:02 PM | 6:40 PM | 8:03 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:12 AM | 5:07 AM | 12:30 PM | 4:24 PM | 7:54 PM | 9:40 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:49 AM | 6:17 AM | 12:21 PM | 3:47 PM | 6:25 PM | 7:47 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:05 AM | 7:40 AM | 12:26 PM | 2:55 PM | 5:13 PM | 6:42 PM |
Compared with Ankara, Dhuhr in Besni is called roughly 20 minutes earlier than in Ankara, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 27 minutes earlier than in the capital. Besni is 499 km away from the capital, towards the south-east. That is why we calculate every city separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Besni
In Besni you pray towards the south, at an angle of 173.5° from true north; the Kaaba is 1,819 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Besni 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.
Fasting hours in Besni during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Besni is around 5:47 AM and iftar at 6:00 PM, for a fast of 12 h 02 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:12 AM and iftar to 6:30 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 07 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Where Besni is located
Besni is located at 37.6928° N, 37.8611° E, in Adıyaman Province, in Türkiye. The nearest administrative centre is Gölbaşı, 22 km away. Nearby places include Gölbaşı (22 km), Altınşehir (33 km), and Adıyaman (37 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Besni
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Adıyaman Province, Türkiye
- Population
- 41,892
- Coordinates
- 37.69278, 37.86111
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Diyanet İşleri Başkanlığı, Turkey
- Qibla direction
- 173.5° (south)
- Distance to Makkah
- 1,819 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Besni
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Besni takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:36 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 75 minutes around 21 June: 4:24 PM for the majority, 5:39 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
For the best results, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Besni (UTC+3), wherever you are.
Prayer times near Besni
- Gölbaşı22 km · north-west
- Altınşehir33 km · east
- Adıyaman37 km · east
- Çağlayancerit51 km · west
- Pazarcık55 km · south-west
- Kâhta68 km · east
- Bozova69 km · south-east
- Birecik75 km · south
Prayer times in Besni: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Besni?
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.
What time is Fajr in Besni?
Fajr in Besni changes with the seasons: about 3:12 AM on 21 June and about 6:05 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Besni during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 02 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 07 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Besni?
The Qibla in Besni is 173.5° from true north, towards the south. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,819 km away.
Do prayer times in Besni differ from Ankara?
Yes. Besni is 499 km from Ankara, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Besni is called about 20 minutes earlier than in Ankara.