City · Elazığ
Prayer times in Kovancılar
Residents of and visitors to Kovancılar can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Kovancılar is a city in Türkiye, in Elazığ, with about 22,976 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Namaz times in Kovancılar today
- 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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Summer and winter prayer times in Kovancılar
It helps to know how prayer times in Kovancılar move with the seasons. Fajr varies 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. These figures help 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 lies 617 km east of Ankara, so Dhuhr in Kovancılar is called roughly 28 minutes earlier than in Ankara. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Kovancılar.
Finding the Qibla from Kovancılar
Qibla from Kovancılar: 180.1° (south). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 1,923 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Kovancılar remains the simplest guide.
Fasting hours in Kovancılar during Ramadan
For those fasting in Kovancılar, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:50 PM and imsak at 5:40 AM on the first day, 12 h of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:21 PM for a fast of 13 h 08 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Türkiye.
Kovancılar on the map
The coordinates of Kovancılar are 38.7188° N and 39.8627° E. The closest places on our site are Karakoçan (30 km), Tunceli (51 km), and Ergani (51 km). Karakoçan, the nearest administrative centre, is 30 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel around Elazığ.
- 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
Asr and Jumu‘ah 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, around 12:28 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. Let this page help you keep your prayers on time in Kovancılar and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Kovancılar
Prayer times in Kovancılar: questions and answers
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.
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.
Do prayer times in Kovancılar differ from Ankara?
Yes. Kovancılar is 617 km from Ankara, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Kovancılar is called roughly 28 minutes earlier than in Ankara.
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.
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.