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Prayer times in Oltu
Residents of and visitors to Oltu can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Oltu is a city in Türkiye, in Erzurum Province, with about 23,504 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Oltu today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Diyanet İşleri Başkanlığı, Turkey method.
Oltu prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Oltu
Prayer times in Oltu change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 2:36 AM and Maghrib at 7:46 PM, for a day of 15 h 05 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:53 AM and Maghrib to 4:48 PM, and the day is just 9 h 16 min. The difference 5 h 48 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 | 4:45 AM | 6:16 AM | 12:20 PM | 3:45 PM | 6:24 PM | 7:50 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:36 AM | 4:42 AM | 12:14 PM | 4:14 PM | 7:46 PM | 9:43 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:28 AM | 6:00 AM | 12:05 PM | 3:30 PM | 6:08 PM | 7:34 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:53 AM | 7:32 AM | 12:10 PM | 2:30 PM | 4:48 PM | 6:21 PM |
Compared with Ankara, Dhuhr in Oltu comes roughly 37 minutes earlier than in Ankara, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 34 minutes earlier than in the capital. Oltu is 778 km away from the capital, towards the east. That is why we calculate each place separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Oltu
The Qibla in Oltu is at 186.1° from true north, measured clockwise, which means roughly towards the south. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,135 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 186.1°.
Fasting hours in Oltu during Ramadan
Ramadan in Oltu: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:32 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:38 PM, about 11 h 56 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 08 min, longer by 72 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Oltu on the map
The coordinates of Oltu are 40.5395° N and 41.9872° E. The nearest cities on our site are Sarıkamış (56 km), Horasan (58 km), and Pasinler (68 km). Sarıkamış, the nearest administrative centre, is 56 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel around Erzurum Province.
- Name
- Oltu
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Erzurum Province, Türkiye
- Population
- 23,504
- Coordinates
- 40.53945, 41.98722
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Diyanet İşleri Başkanlığı, Turkey
- Qibla direction
- 186.1° (south)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,135 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Oltu
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Oltu comes about 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:28 PM instead of 4:14 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:20 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
Good to know: bookmark this page to check today’s times in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
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Prayer times in Oltu: questions and answers
When is Fajr in Oltu?
Fajr in Oltu changes with the seasons: about 2:36 AM on 21 June and about 5:53 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Oltu 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 Oltu differ from Ankara?
Yes. Oltu is 778 km from Ankara, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Oltu is called roughly 37 minutes earlier than in Ankara.
Which calculation method is used for Oltu?
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 Oltu?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:48 PM on 21 December and 7:46 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.