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Prayer times in Kestel
This page shows today’s salah times in Kestel, Bursa 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.
Salah times in Kestel today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Diyanet İşleri Başkanlığı, Turkey method.
Kestel prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Prayer times in Kestel by season
It helps to know how prayer times in Kestel move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 3:30 AM on 21 June and 6:44 AM on 21 December, a difference of 3 h 14 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:40 PM and 8:36 PM. Daylight reaches 15 h 02 min in the summer solstice and drops to 9 h 19 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 | 5:36 AM | 7:07 AM | 1:11 PM | 4:36 PM | 7:15 PM | 8:40 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:30 AM | 5:34 AM | 1:05 PM | 5:04 PM | 8:36 PM | 10:31 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:20 AM | 6:51 AM | 12:56 PM | 4:21 PM | 6:59 PM | 8:25 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:44 AM | 8:22 AM | 1:01 PM | 3:23 PM | 5:40 PM | 7:13 PM |
Compared with Ankara, Dhuhr in Kestel comes roughly 15 minutes later than in Ankara, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 15 minutes later than in the capital. Kestel is 311 km away from the capital, towards the west. That is why we calculate each place with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Kestel
From Kestel you face towards the south-east, at an angle of 151.2° from true north; the Kaaba is 2,317 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Kestel and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Fasting hours in Kestel during Ramadan
Ramadan in Kestel: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 6:23 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:30 PM, roughly 11 h 57 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 08 min, longer by 72 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Where Kestel is located
Kestel lies at 40.1983° N, 29.2124° E, in Bursa Province, in Türkiye. The nearest administrative centre is Gürsu, 3 km away. Close by you will find Gürsu (3 km), Bursa (13 km), and Akhisar (23 km). We apply 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
- Bursa Province, Türkiye
- Population
- 36,185
- Coordinates
- 40.19828, 29.21237
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Diyanet İşleri Başkanlığı, Turkey
- Qibla direction
- 151.2° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,317 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Kestel
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Kestel takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 1:11 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 74 minutes around 21 June: 5:04 PM for the majority, 6:18 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Tip: bookmark this page to see the prayer times of Kestel in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
Prayer times near Kestel
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Kestel
What is the Qibla direction in Kestel?
The Qibla in Kestel is 151.2° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,317 km away.
How long is the fast in Kestel 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 Kestel differ from Ankara?
Yes. Kestel is 311 km from Ankara, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Kestel is called about 15 minutes later than in Ankara.
When is Maghrib in Kestel?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:40 PM on 21 December and 8:36 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
When is Fajr in Kestel?
Fajr in Kestel depends on the season: about 3:30 AM on 21 June and about 6:44 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.