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Prayer times in Akçakoca
This page shows today’s prayer times in Akçakoca, Düzce, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Diyanet İşleri Başkanlığı, Turkey method, which is the usual reference in Türkiye.
Today’s prayer times in Akçakoca
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Diyanet İşleri Başkanlığı, Turkey method.
Akçakoca prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Akçakoca
Prayer times in Akçakoca vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:15 AM and Maghrib at 8:31 PM, giving a day of 15 h 08 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:37 AM and Maghrib to 5:30 PM, and the day is just 9 h 13 min. That is a difference of 5 h 55 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:27 AM | 7:00 AM | 1:03 PM | 4:28 PM | 7:07 PM | 8:34 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:15 AM | 5:23 AM | 12:57 PM | 4:58 PM | 8:31 PM | 10:30 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:11 AM | 6:44 AM | 12:48 PM | 4:13 PM | 6:52 PM | 8:19 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:37 AM | 8:17 AM | 12:53 PM | 3:12 PM | 5:30 PM | 7:04 PM |
Akçakoca is located 196 km north-west of Ankara, so Dhuhr in Akçakoca is called about 7 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 Akçakoca.
Qibla direction in Akçakoca
In Akçakoca you face towards the south-east, at an angle of 156.9° from true north; the Kaaba is 2,335 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Akçakoca 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 Akçakoca
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Akçakoca is around 6:16 AM and iftar at 6:21 PM, so the fast lasts 11 h 55 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:36 AM and iftar to 6:55 PM, for a fast of 13 h 09 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
About Akçakoca
The coordinates of Akçakoca are 41.0894° N and 31.1236° E. The nearest cities on our site are Kocaali (23 km), Alaplı (24 km), and Düzce (28 km). Kocaali, the nearest administrative centre, is 23 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel across Düzce.
- Name
- Akçakoca
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Düzce, Türkiye
- Population
- 35,151
- Coordinates
- 41.08935, 31.12362
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Diyanet İşleri Başkanlığı, Turkey
- Qibla direction
- 156.9° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,335 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Akçakoca
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Akçakoca comes about 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:12 PM instead of 4:58 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 1:03 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. May this page help you observe your prayers on time in Akçakoca and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Akçakoca
- Kocaali23 km · west
- Alaplı24 km · north-east
- Düzce28 km · south
- Karasu Mahallesi28 km · west
- Ereğli33 km · north-east
- Karasu36 km · west
- Withboiling39 km · south-east
- Hendek45 km · south-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Akçakoca
Do prayer times in Akçakoca differ from Ankara?
Yes. Akçakoca is 196 km from Ankara, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Akçakoca is called about 7 minutes later than in Ankara.
When is Fajr in Akçakoca?
Fajr in Akçakoca changes with the seasons: about 3:15 AM on 21 June and about 6:37 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Akçakoca during Ramadan?
About 11 h 55 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 09 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Akçakoca?
The Qibla in Akçakoca is 156.9° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,335 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Akçakoca?
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.