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Prayer times in Antakya
This page shows today’s prayer times in Antakya, Hatay 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 Antakya today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Diyanet İşleri Başkanlığı, Turkey method.
Antakya prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Antakya
Prayer times in Antakya vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 3:28 AM and Maghrib at 7:56 PM, for a day of 14 h 38 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:10 AM and Maghrib to 5:24 PM, and the day lasts only 9 h 42 min. That is a difference of 4 h 56 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 | 5:14 AM | 6:40 AM | 12:43 PM | 4:09 PM | 6:47 PM | 8:08 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:28 AM | 5:18 AM | 12:37 PM | 4:27 PM | 7:56 PM | 9:39 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:58 AM | 6:24 AM | 12:28 PM | 3:55 PM | 6:31 PM | 7:52 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:10 AM | 7:42 AM | 12:33 PM | 3:06 PM | 5:24 PM | 6:51 PM |
Antakya is located 504 km south-east of Ankara, so Dhuhr in Antakya comes about 13 minutes earlier than in Ankara. This difference comes from longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Antakya.
Qibla direction in Antakya
In Antakya you face towards the south, at an angle of 166.8° from true north; the Kaaba is 1,682 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Antakya and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Ramadan timetable for Antakya
Ramadan in Antakya: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:54 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:09 PM, about 12 h 05 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 07 min, longer by 62 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Antakya on the map
The coordinates of Antakya are 36.2066° N and 36.1572° E. The closest places on our site are Hıdırbey (3 km), Narlıca (6 km), and Serinyol (18 km). Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel across Hatay Province.
- Name
- Antakya
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Hatay Province, Türkiye
- Population
- 399,045
- Coordinates
- 36.20655, 36.15722
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Diyanet İşleri Başkanlığı, Turkey
- Qibla direction
- 166.8° (south)
- Distance to Makkah
- 1,682 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Antakya
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Antakya takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:43 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 75 minutes around 21 June: 4:27 PM for the majority, 5:43 PM for the Hanafis. Choose 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 keep your prayers on time in Antakya and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Antakya
Prayer times in Antakya: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Antakya differ from Ankara?
Yes. Antakya is 504 km from Ankara, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Antakya is called about 13 minutes earlier than in Ankara.
When is Fajr in Antakya?
Fajr in Antakya changes with the seasons: about 3:28 AM on 21 June and about 6:10 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Antakya?
The Qibla in Antakya is 166.8° from true north, towards the south. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,682 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Antakya?
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 Antakya during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 05 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 07 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.