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Prayer times in Kovancılar
Looking for the prayer times in Kovancılar? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Kovancılar, Elazığ. Every figure is computed for 38.7188° N, 39.8627° E, which means the times match Kovancılar itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Kovancılar
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Diyanet İşleri Başkanlığı, Turkey method.
Kovancılar prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Kovancılar by season
It helps to know how prayer times in Kovancılar move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 2:58 AM on 21 June and 5:59 AM on 21 December, a shift of 3 h 01 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:02 PM and 7:49 PM. Daylight peaks at 14 h 53 min in the summer solstice and drops to 9 h 27 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 | 4:56 AM | 6:25 AM | 12:28 PM | 3:54 PM | 6:32 PM | 7:56 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:58 AM | 4:56 AM | 12:22 PM | 4:18 PM | 7:49 PM | 9:39 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:40 AM | 6:09 AM | 12:13 PM | 3:39 PM | 6:17 PM | 7:40 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:59 AM | 7:35 AM | 12:18 PM | 2:44 PM | 5:02 PM | 6:33 PM |
Kovancılar is located 617 km east of Ankara, so Dhuhr in Kovancılar comes about 28 minutes earlier than in Ankara. The gap is due to longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Kovancılar.
Qibla direction in Kovancılar
In Kovancılar you face towards the south, at an angle of 180.1° from true north; the Kaaba is 1,923 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Kovancılar and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Ramadan timetable for Kovancılar
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Kovancılar is at about 5:40 AM and iftar at 5:50 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:04 AM and iftar to 6:21 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 08 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
About Kovancılar
Kovancılar lies at 38.7188° N, 39.8627° E, in Elazığ, in Türkiye. The nearest administrative centre is Karakoçan, 30 km away. Close by you will find Karakoçan (30 km), Tunceli (51 km), and Ergani (51 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Kovancılar
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Elazığ, Türkiye
- Population
- 22,976
- Coordinates
- 38.71882, 39.86268
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Diyanet İşleri Başkanlığı, Turkey
- Qibla direction
- 180.1° (south)
- Distance to Makkah
- 1,923 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Kovancılar
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Kovancılar comes about 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:33 PM instead of 4:18 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:28 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are travelling to Kovancılar, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Prayer times near Kovancılar
Prayer times in Kovancılar: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Kovancılar?
The Qibla in Kovancılar is 180.1° from true north, towards the south. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,923 km away.
How long is the fast in Kovancılar during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 08 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What time is Fajr in Kovancılar?
Fajr in Kovancılar depends on the season: about 2:58 AM on 21 June and about 5:59 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Kovancılar?
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 Kovancılar?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:02 PM on 21 December and 7:49 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.