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Prayer times in Nilufer
Looking for the prayer times in Nilufer? Below you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Nilufer, Bursa Province. Every figure is computed for 40.2140° N, 28.9157° E, which means the times match Nilufer itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Nilufer
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Diyanet İşleri Başkanlığı, Turkey method.
Nilufer prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Nilufer
Prayer times in Nilufer change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:31 AM and Maghrib at 8:37 PM, giving a day of 15 h 02 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:45 AM and Maghrib to 5:41 PM, and the day is just 9 h 18 min. The difference 5 h 44 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:38 AM | 7:09 AM | 1:12 PM | 4:37 PM | 7:16 PM | 8:42 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:31 AM | 5:35 AM | 1:06 PM | 5:05 PM | 8:37 PM | 10:33 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:21 AM | 6:52 AM | 12:57 PM | 4:22 PM | 7:01 PM | 8:26 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:45 AM | 8:23 AM | 1:02 PM | 3:24 PM | 5:41 PM | 7:14 PM |
Nilufer is located 337 km west of Ankara, so Dhuhr in Nilufer is called about 16 minutes later 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 Nilufer.
Finding the Qibla from Nilufer
In Nilufer you face towards the south-east, at an angle of 150.5° from true north; the Kaaba is 2,330 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Nilufer 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.
Ramadan timetable for Nilufer
Ramadan in Nilufer: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 6:24 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:31 PM, about 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; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
About Nilufer
The coordinates of Nilufer are 40.2140° N and 28.9157° E. The closest places on our site are Görükle (7 km), Bursa (12 km), and Mudanya (18 km). Görükle, the nearest administrative centre, is 7 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel across Bursa Province.
- Name
- Nilufer
- Local name
- Nilüfer
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Bursa Province, Türkiye
- Population
- 536,365
- Coordinates
- 40.21401, 28.91567
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Diyanet İşleri Başkanlığı, Turkey
- Qibla direction
- 150.5° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,330 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Nilufer
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Nilufer is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 1:12 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 74 minutes around 21 June: 5:05 PM for the majority, 6:19 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. May this page help you keep your prayers on time in Nilufer and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Nilufer
Prayer times in Nilufer: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Nilufer?
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 Nilufer?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:41 PM on 21 December and 8:37 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Nilufer during Ramadan?
About 11 h 57 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 08 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Nilufer?
The Qibla in Nilufer is 150.5° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,330 km away.
Do prayer times in Nilufer differ from Ankara?
Yes. Nilufer is 337 km from Ankara, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Nilufer comes roughly 16 minutes later than in Ankara.