City · Gümüşhane Province
Prayer times in Kelkit
Residents of and visitors to Kelkit can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Kelkit is a city in Türkiye, in Gümüşhane Province, with about 23,870 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.
Adhan times in Kelkit today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Diyanet İşleri Başkanlığı, Turkey method.
Prayer calendar for Kelkit
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Kelkit change through the year
Prayer times in Kelkit vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 2:49 AM and Maghrib at 7:55 PM, giving a day of 15 h 02 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:03 AM and Maghrib to 5:00 PM, and the day is just 9 h 19 min. That is a difference of 5 h 43 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:56 AM | 6:26 AM | 12:30 PM | 3:55 PM | 6:34 PM | 7:59 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:49 AM | 4:53 AM | 12:24 PM | 4:23 PM | 7:55 PM | 9:50 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:39 AM | 6:10 AM | 12:15 PM | 3:40 PM | 6:19 PM | 7:44 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:03 AM | 7:41 AM | 12:20 PM | 2:42 PM | 5:00 PM | 6:32 PM |
Kelkit is located 561 km east of Ankara, so Dhuhr in Kelkit comes roughly 26 minutes earlier than in Ankara. This difference comes from longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Kelkit.
Qibla direction in Kelkit
The Qibla in Kelkit is at 178.9° from true north, clockwise from north, that is roughly towards the south. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,080 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 178.9°.
Fasting hours in Kelkit during Ramadan
For those fasting in Kelkit, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:49 PM and imsak at 5:42 AM on the first day, 11 h 57 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:22 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 08 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Türkiye.
Kelkit on the map
Kelkit is located at 40.1268° N, 39.4342° E, in Gümüşhane Province, in Türkiye. The nearest administrative centre is Gümüşhane, 37 km away. Nearby places include Gümüşhane (37 km), Erzincan (43 km), and Cimin (52 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Kelkit
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Gümüşhane Province, Türkiye
- Population
- 23,870
- Coordinates
- 40.12682, 39.43424
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Diyanet İşleri Başkanlığı, Turkey
- Qibla direction
- 178.9° (south)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,080 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Kelkit
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Kelkit takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:30 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 74 minutes around 21 June: 4:23 PM for the majority, 5:37 PM for the Hanafis. Select 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. May this page help you observe your prayers on time in Kelkit and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Kelkit
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Kelkit
Do prayer times in Kelkit differ from Ankara?
Yes. Kelkit is 561 km from Ankara, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Kelkit comes roughly 26 minutes earlier than in Ankara.
What is the Qibla direction in Kelkit?
The Qibla in Kelkit is 178.9° from true north, towards the south. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,080 km away.
How long is the fast in Kelkit during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 57 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 08 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Kelkit?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:00 PM on 21 December and 7:55 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
When is Fajr in Kelkit?
Fajr in Kelkit depends on the season: about 2:49 AM on 21 June and about 6:03 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.