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Prayer times in Kestel
Looking for the prayer times in Kestel? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Kestel, Antalya Province. Every figure is computed for 36.5086° N, 32.0828° E, so the times reflect Kestel itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Kestel today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Diyanet İşleri Başkanlığı, Turkey method.
Prayer calendar for Kestel
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Kestel change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Kestel move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 3:42 AM on 21 June and 6:27 AM on 21 December, a shift of 2 h 44 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:40 PM and 8:13 PM. Daylight reaches 14 h 39 min around the summer solstice and drops to 9 h 40 min around the winter solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:30 AM | 6:56 AM | 12:59 PM | 4:26 PM | 7:03 PM | 8:24 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:42 AM | 5:34 AM | 12:53 PM | 4:44 PM | 8:13 PM | 9:57 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:14 AM | 6:40 AM | 12:44 PM | 4:11 PM | 6:48 PM | 8:09 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:27 AM | 8:00 AM | 12:50 PM | 3:22 PM | 5:40 PM | 7:07 PM |
Kestel is located 385 km south of Ankara, so Dhuhr in Kestel comes about 3 minutes later than in Ankara. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Kestel.
Qibla in Kestel and distance to Makkah
Qibla from Kestel: 153.8° (south-east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 1,837 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Kestel remains the simplest guide.
Fasting hours in Kestel 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 Kestel is at about 6:10 AM and iftar at 6:25 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 05 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:36 AM and iftar to 6:53 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 07 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Where Kestel is located
Kestel lies at 36.5086° N, 32.0828° E, in Antalya Province, in Türkiye. The nearest administrative centre is Alanya, 8 km away. Nearby places include Mahmutlar (2 km), Oba (5 km), and Alanya (8 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Kestel
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Antalya Province, Türkiye
- Population
- 15,445
- Coordinates
- 36.50861, 32.08278
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Diyanet İşleri Başkanlığı, Turkey
- Qibla direction
- 153.8° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 1,837 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Kestel
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Kestel takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:59 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 75 minutes around 21 June: 4:44 PM for the majority, 5:59 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are travelling to Kestel, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.
Prayer times near Kestel
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Kestel
Do prayer times in Kestel differ from Ankara?
Yes. Kestel is 385 km from Ankara, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Kestel is called about 3 minutes later than in Ankara.
What is the Qibla direction in Kestel?
The Qibla in Kestel is 153.8° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,837 km away.
How long is the fast in Kestel during Ramadan?
About 12 h 05 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 07 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Kestel?
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 Kestel?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:40 PM on 21 December and 8:13 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.