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Prayer times in Yüksekova
This page shows today’s salah times in Yüksekova, Hakkâri Province, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable you can print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Diyanet İşleri Başkanlığı, Turkey method, which is the usual reference in Türkiye.
Adhan times in Yüksekova today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Diyanet İşleri Başkanlığı, Turkey method.
Prayer calendar for Yüksekova
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Yüksekova
Prayer times in Yüksekova vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 2:47 AM and Maghrib at 7:27 PM, for a day of 14 h 46 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:40 AM and Maghrib to 4:48 PM, and the day is just 9 h 34 min. The difference 5 h 12 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 | 4:40 AM | 6:07 AM | 12:10 PM | 3:37 PM | 6:14 PM | 7:37 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:47 AM | 4:42 AM | 12:05 PM | 3:58 PM | 7:27 PM | 9:14 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:23 AM | 5:51 AM | 11:55 AM | 3:22 PM | 5:59 PM | 7:21 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:40 AM | 7:14 AM | 12:01 PM | 2:30 PM | 4:48 PM | 6:17 PM |
Compared with Ankara, Dhuhr in Yüksekova is called roughly 46 minutes earlier than in Ankara, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 53 minutes earlier than in the capital. Yüksekova is 1,024 km from the capital, towards the east. That is why we calculate each place separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Yüksekova
Qibla direction for Yüksekova: 194.7° (south). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 1,846 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Yüksekova remains the simplest guide.
Suhoor and iftar times in Yüksekova
Ramadan in Yüksekova: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:22 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:34 PM, about 12 h 02 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 07 min, longer by 65 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Yüksekova on the map
Yüksekova lies at 37.5736° N, 44.2872° E, in Hakkâri Province, in Türkiye. The nearest administrative centre is Şemdinli, 39 km away. Close by you will find Şemdinli (39 km), Hakkari (48 km), and Van (129 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Yüksekova
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Hakkâri Province, Türkiye
- Population
- 71,729
- Coordinates
- 37.57362, 44.28716
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Diyanet İşleri Başkanlığı, Turkey
- Qibla direction
- 194.7° (south)
- Distance to Makkah
- 1,846 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Yüksekova
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Yüksekova is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:10 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 75 minutes around 21 June: 3:58 PM for the majority, 5:13 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Tip: add this page to your home screen 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 the mosque.
Prayer times near Yüksekova
Prayer times in Yüksekova: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Yüksekova?
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 Fajr in Yüksekova?
Fajr in Yüksekova changes with the seasons: about 2:47 AM on 21 June and about 5:40 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Yüksekova differ from Ankara?
Yes. Yüksekova is 1,024 km from Ankara, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Yüksekova is called roughly 46 minutes earlier than in Ankara.
When is Maghrib in Yüksekova?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:48 PM on 21 December and 7:27 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Yüksekova?
The Qibla in Yüksekova is 194.7° from true north, towards the south. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,846 km away.