Regional capital · Çankırı Province
Prayer times in Çankırı
Muslims living in Çankırı can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Çankırı is a regional capital in Türkiye, in Çankırı Province, with about 90,564 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 Çankırı today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Diyanet İşleri Başkanlığı, Turkey method.
Prayer calendar for Çankırı
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Çankırı
It is useful to know how prayer times in Çankırı move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 3:09 AM on 21 June and 6:27 AM on 21 December, a difference of 3 h 18 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:21 PM and 8:20 PM. Daylight peaks at 15 h 05 min around the summer solstice and drops to 9 h 16 min in 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 | 5:18 AM | 6:50 AM | 12:53 PM | 4:18 PM | 6:57 PM | 8:23 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:09 AM | 5:15 AM | 12:47 PM | 4:47 PM | 8:20 PM | 10:17 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:02 AM | 6:34 AM | 12:38 PM | 4:03 PM | 6:42 PM | 8:08 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:27 AM | 8:05 AM | 12:43 PM | 3:04 PM | 5:21 PM | 6:55 PM |
Compared with Ankara, Dhuhr in Çankırı comes roughly 3 minutes earlier than in Ankara, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 1 minute earlier than in the capital. Çankırı is 99 km away from the capital, towards the north-east. For this reason we calculate each place with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Çankırı
The Qibla in Çankırı is at 162.8° from true north, clockwise from north, which means roughly towards the south. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,211 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 162.8°.
Fasting hours in Çankırı 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 Çankırı is around 6:06 AM and iftar at 6:12 PM, for a fast of 11 h 56 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:27 AM and iftar to 6:45 PM, for a fast of 13 h 08 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
About Çankırı
Çankırı is located at 40.6000° N, 33.6153° E, in Çankırı Province, in Türkiye. Nearby places include Tosya (58 km), Çubuk (64 km), and Çerkeş (65 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Çankırı
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Çankırı Province, Türkiye
- Population
- 90,564
- Coordinates
- 40.59995, 33.61530
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Diyanet İşleri Başkanlığı, Turkey
- Qibla direction
- 162.8° (south)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,211 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Çankırı
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Çankırı is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:53 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 74 minutes around 21 June: 4:47 PM for the majority, 6:01 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Çankırı (UTC+3), wherever you are.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Çankırı
What is the Qibla direction in Çankırı?
The Qibla in Çankırı is 162.8° from true north, towards the south. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,211 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Çankırı?
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 Çankırı during Ramadan?
About 11 h 56 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 08 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Çankırı differ from Ankara?
Yes. Çankırı is 99 km from Ankara, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Çankırı comes about 3 minutes earlier than in Ankara.
When is Maghrib in Çankırı?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:21 PM on 21 December and 8:20 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.