Regional capital · Aksaray Province
Prayer times in Aksaray
This page shows today’s prayer times in Aksaray, Aksaray Province, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live 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 commonly used in Türkiye.
Adhan times in Aksaray today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Diyanet İşleri Başkanlığı, Turkey method.
Prayer calendar for Aksaray
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Prayer times in Aksaray by season
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Aksaray on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 3:23 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 51 min, compared with only 9 h 30 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:56 PM and 10:00 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:36 PM and 12:51 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Aksaray and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:20 AM | 6:48 AM | 12:51 PM | 4:17 PM | 6:55 PM | 8:19 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:23 AM | 5:20 AM | 12:46 PM | 4:41 PM | 8:11 PM | 10:00 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:03 AM | 6:32 AM | 12:36 PM | 4:02 PM | 6:40 PM | 8:03 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:22 AM | 7:57 AM | 12:42 PM | 3:09 PM | 5:27 PM | 6:56 PM |
Aksaray lies 199 km south-east of Ankara, so Dhuhr in Aksaray comes about 5 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 Aksaray.
Qibla in Aksaray and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Aksaray is at 161.9° from true north, measured clockwise, which means roughly towards the south. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,965 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 161.9°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Aksaray
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Aksaray is around 6:03 AM and iftar at 6:14 PM, for a fast of 12 h 01 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:27 AM and iftar to 6:45 PM, for a fast of 13 h 08 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
About Aksaray
Aksaray is located at 38.3726° N, 34.0254° E, in Aksaray Province, in Türkiye. Nearby places include Ortaköy (41 km), Nevşehir (66 km), and Bor (71 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Aksaray
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Aksaray Province, Türkiye
- Population
- 327,575
- Coordinates
- 38.37255, 34.02537
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Diyanet İşleri Başkanlığı, Turkey
- Qibla direction
- 161.9° (south)
- Distance to Makkah
- 1,965 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Aksaray
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Aksaray comes about 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:55 PM instead of 4:41 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:51 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
Tip: add this page to your home screen to see the prayer times of Aksaray in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
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Prayer times in Aksaray: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Aksaray?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:27 PM on 21 December and 8:11 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Aksaray differ from Ankara?
Yes. Aksaray is 199 km from Ankara, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Aksaray comes roughly 5 minutes earlier than in Ankara.
How long is the fast in Aksaray during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 01 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 08 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What time is Fajr in Aksaray?
Fajr in Aksaray depends on the season: about 3:23 AM on 21 June and about 6:22 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Aksaray?
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.