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Prayer times in Akyurt
Residents of and visitors to Akyurt can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Akyurt is a city in Türkiye, in Ankara Province, with about 26,572 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Akyurt
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Diyanet İşleri Başkanlığı, Turkey method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Akyurt
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Akyurt
Prayer times in Akyurt change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:15 AM and Maghrib at 8:20 PM, for a day of 15 h 02 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:28 AM and Maghrib to 5:25 PM, and the day lasts only 9 h 19 min. The difference 5 h 43 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 | 5:21 AM | 6:52 AM | 12:55 PM | 4:21 PM | 6:59 PM | 8:25 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:15 AM | 5:18 AM | 12:49 PM | 4:48 PM | 8:20 PM | 10:15 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:05 AM | 6:36 AM | 12:40 PM | 4:06 PM | 6:44 PM | 8:09 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:28 AM | 8:06 AM | 12:46 PM | 3:07 PM | 5:25 PM | 6:57 PM |
Akyurt is located 31 km north-east of Ankara, so Dhuhr in Akyurt comes about 1 minute earlier than in Ankara. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Akyurt.
Finding the Qibla from Akyurt
The Qibla in Akyurt is at 161.0° from true north, measured clockwise, that is approximately towards the south. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,176 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 161.0°.
Fasting hours in Akyurt during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Akyurt is at about 6:08 AM and iftar at 6:14 PM, so the fast lasts 11 h 57 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:29 AM and iftar to 6:48 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 Akyurt
Akyurt is located at 40.1351° N, 33.0861° E, in Ankara Province, in Türkiye. The nearest administrative centre is Çubuk, 12 km away. Close by you will find Çubuk (12 km), Elmadağ (27 km), and Çankaya (31 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Akyurt
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Ankara Province, Türkiye
- Population
- 26,572
- Coordinates
- 40.13512, 33.08614
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Diyanet İşleri Başkanlığı, Turkey
- Qibla direction
- 161.0° (south)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,176 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Akyurt
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Akyurt comes about 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:03 PM instead of 4:48 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:55 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Akyurt (UTC+3), wherever you are.
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Prayer times in Akyurt: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Akyurt?
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.
How long is the fast in Akyurt during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 57 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 08 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Akyurt differ from Ankara?
Yes. Akyurt is 31 km from Ankara, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Akyurt comes roughly 1 minute earlier than in Ankara.
When is Fajr in Akyurt?
Fajr in Akyurt depends on the season: about 3:15 AM on 21 June and about 6:28 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Akyurt?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:25 PM on 21 December and 8:20 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.