Regional capital · Bolu Province
Prayer times in Bolu
Residents of and visitors to Bolu can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Bolu is a regional capital in Türkiye, in Bolu Province, with about 184,682 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Salah times in Bolu today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Diyanet İşleri Başkanlığı, Turkey method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Bolu
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Bolu
It helps to know how prayer times in Bolu move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 3:16 AM on 21 June and 6:35 AM on 21 December, a difference of 3 h 19 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:29 PM and 8:28 PM. Daylight peaks at 15 h 06 min around the summer solstice and falls to 9 h 15 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 | 5:26 AM | 6:58 AM | 1:01 PM | 4:26 PM | 7:05 PM | 8:32 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:16 AM | 5:22 AM | 12:55 PM | 4:56 PM | 8:28 PM | 10:26 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:10 AM | 6:42 AM | 12:46 PM | 4:11 PM | 6:50 PM | 8:16 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:35 AM | 8:14 AM | 12:51 PM | 3:11 PM | 5:29 PM | 7:02 PM |
Bolu is located 139 km north-west of Ankara, so Dhuhr in Bolu is called about 5 minutes later than in Ankara. The gap is due to longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Bolu.
Qibla direction in Bolu
The Qibla in Bolu is at 157.7° from true north, measured clockwise, that is roughly towards the south. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,283 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 157.7°.
Fasting hours in Bolu during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Bolu is around 6:14 AM and iftar at 6:19 PM, for a fast of 11 h 55 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:35 AM and iftar to 6:53 PM, for a fast of 13 h 08 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Bolu on the map
The coordinates of Bolu are 40.7358° N and 31.6061° E. The nearest cities on our site are Withboiling (24 km), Düzce (39 km), and Gerede (50 km). Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel across Bolu Province.
- Name
- Bolu
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Bolu Province, Türkiye
- Population
- 184,682
- Coordinates
- 40.73583, 31.60611
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Diyanet İşleri Başkanlığı, Turkey
- Qibla direction
- 157.7° (south)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,283 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Bolu
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Bolu takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 1:01 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 74 minutes around 21 June: 4:56 PM for the majority, 6:10 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. May this page help you observe your prayers on time in Bolu and organise your day around them.
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Prayer times in Bolu: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Bolu?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:29 PM on 21 December and 8:28 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Bolu?
The Qibla in Bolu is 157.7° from true north, towards the south. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,283 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Bolu?
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 Bolu during Ramadan?
About 11 h 55 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 08 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Bolu differ from Ankara?
Yes. Bolu is 139 km from Ankara, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Bolu comes roughly 5 minutes later than in Ankara.