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Prayer times in Gaziantep Province
Prayer times in Gaziantep Province (Türkiye): today’s Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, the monthly calendar and the Qibla direction. Gaziantep Province has 2 cities listed on our site; choose yours below to get times calculated for its exact position.
Today’s prayer times in Gaziantep Province
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Diyanet İşleri Başkanlığı, Turkey method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Gaziantep Province
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Gaziantep Province
Prayer times in Gaziantep Province vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:18 AM and Maghrib at 7:54 PM, for a day of 14 h 43 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:06 AM and Maghrib to 5:17 PM, and the day lasts only 9 h 37 min. That is a difference of 5 h 06 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:08 AM | 6:35 AM | 12:38 PM | 4:04 PM | 6:42 PM | 8:04 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:18 AM | 5:11 AM | 12:32 PM | 4:24 PM | 7:54 PM | 9:39 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:52 AM | 6:19 AM | 12:23 PM | 3:49 PM | 6:27 PM | 7:48 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:06 AM | 7:40 AM | 12:28 PM | 2:59 PM | 5:17 PM | 6:45 PM |
Compared with Ankara, Dhuhr in Gaziantep Province comes about 18 minutes earlier than in Ankara, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 27 minutes earlier than in the capital. Gaziantep Province is 506 km from the capital, towards the south-east. That is why we calculate each place separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Gaziantep Province and distance to Makkah
Qibla direction for Gaziantep Province: 171.6° (south). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 1,755 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Gaziantep Province remains the simplest guide.
Fasting hours in Gaziantep Province during Ramadan
Fasting in Gaziantep Province, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:03 PM and imsak at 5:49 AM on the first day, 12 h 03 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:32 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 07 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Türkiye.
Where Gaziantep Province is located
Gaziantep Province is one of the regions of Türkiye. Its main city, Gaziantep, lies at 37.0594° N, 37.3825° E. The region has 2 cities on our site, and the adhan time can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western parts. Neighbouring regions are listed below.
- Name
- Gaziantep Province
- Local name
- Gaziantep
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Türkiye
- Coordinates
- 37.05944, 37.38250
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Diyanet İşleri Başkanlığı, Turkey
- Qibla direction
- 171.6° (south)
- Distance to Makkah
- 1,755 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Gaziantep Province
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Gaziantep Province comes roughly 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:39 PM instead of 4:24 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:38 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. May this page help you keep your prayers on time in Gaziantep Province and organise your day around them.
Salah times across Gaziantep Province
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Nearby cities to Gaziantep Province
- Kilis Province45 km · south-west
- Kahramanmaraş Province71 km · north-west
- Osmaniye Province101 km · west
- Adıyaman Province111 km · north-east
- Şanlıurfa Province126 km · east
- Hatay Province145 km · south-west
Prayer times in Gaziantep Province: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Gaziantep Province differ from Ankara?
Yes. Gaziantep Province is 506 km from Ankara, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Gaziantep Province comes about 18 minutes earlier than in Ankara.
When is Fajr in Gaziantep Province?
Fajr in Gaziantep Province depends on the season: about 3:18 AM on 21 June and about 6:06 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Gaziantep Province?
The Qibla in Gaziantep Province is 171.6° from true north, towards the south. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,755 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Gaziantep Province?
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 Gaziantep Province during Ramadan?
About 12 h 03 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 07 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.