City · Elazığ
Prayer times in Karakoçan
This page shows today’s prayer times in Karakoçan, Elazığ, calculated 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 you can print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Diyanet İşleri Başkanlığı, Turkey method, which is commonly used in Türkiye.
Today’s prayer times in Karakoçan
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Diyanet İşleri Başkanlığı, Turkey method.
Prayer calendar for Karakoçan
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Karakoçan
Prayer times in Karakoçan change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 2:55 AM and Maghrib at 7:49 PM, giving a day of 14 h 54 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:59 AM and Maghrib to 5:01 PM, and the day is just 9 h 26 min. That is a difference of 5 h 28 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 | 4:55 AM | 6:24 AM | 12:27 PM | 3:53 PM | 6:31 PM | 7:55 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:55 AM | 4:55 AM | 12:22 PM | 4:18 PM | 7:49 PM | 9:40 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:39 AM | 6:08 AM | 12:12 PM | 3:38 PM | 6:16 PM | 7:40 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:59 AM | 7:35 AM | 12:18 PM | 2:43 PM | 5:01 PM | 6:32 PM |
Compared with Ankara, Dhuhr in Karakoçan is called about 29 minutes earlier than in Ankara, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 32 minutes earlier than in the capital. Karakoçan is 625 km from the capital, towards the east. For this reason we calculate each place separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Karakoçan
Qibla from Karakoçan: 180.6° (south). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 1,949 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Karakoçan is the easiest reference.
Ramadan timetable for Karakoçan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Karakoçan is around 5:39 AM and iftar at 5:49 PM, so the fast lasts 11 h 59 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:03 AM and iftar to 6:20 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.
Where Karakoçan is located
Karakoçan lies at 38.9518° N, 40.0271° E, in Elazığ, in Türkiye. The nearest administrative centre is Kovancılar, 30 km away. Nearby places include Kovancılar (30 km), Bingoel (41 km), and Tunceli (45 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Karakoçan
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Elazığ, Türkiye
- Population
- 29,735
- Coordinates
- 38.95178, 40.02706
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Diyanet İşleri Başkanlığı, Turkey
- Qibla direction
- 180.6° (south)
- Distance to Makkah
- 1,949 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Karakoçan
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Karakoçan is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:27 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 74 minutes around 21 June: 4:18 PM for the majority, 5:32 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 at its proper time. Let this page help you observe your prayers on time in Karakoçan and organise your day around them.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Karakoçan
Which calculation method is used for Karakoçan?
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 Karakoçan?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:01 PM on 21 December and 7:49 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
When is Fajr in Karakoçan?
Fajr in Karakoçan changes with the seasons: about 2:55 AM on 21 June and about 5:59 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Karakoçan?
The Qibla in Karakoçan is 180.6° from true north, towards the south. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,949 km away.
How long is the fast in Karakoçan during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 59 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 08 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.