City · Hatay Province
Prayer times in İskenderun
Residents of and visitors to İskenderun can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. İskenderun is a city in Türkiye, in Hatay Province, with about 251,682 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 İskenderun today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Diyanet İşleri Başkanlığı, Turkey method.
Prayer calendar for İskenderun
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in İskenderun change through the year
Prayer times in İskenderun change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 3:26 AM and Maghrib at 7:57 PM, for a day of 14 h 40 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:11 AM and Maghrib to 5:23 PM, and the day is just 9 h 40 min. The difference 5 h 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 | 5:13 AM | 6:40 AM | 12:43 PM | 4:09 PM | 6:47 PM | 8:08 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:26 AM | 5:17 AM | 12:37 PM | 4:28 PM | 7:57 PM | 9:41 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:57 AM | 6:24 AM | 12:28 PM | 3:54 PM | 6:31 PM | 7:53 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:11 AM | 7:43 AM | 12:33 PM | 3:05 PM | 5:23 PM | 6:51 PM |
Compared with Ankara, Dhuhr in İskenderun is called about 13 minutes earlier than in Ankara, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 24 minutes earlier than in the capital. İskenderun is 470 km from the capital, towards the south-east. For this reason we calculate each place with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from İskenderun
The Qibla in İskenderun is at 167.2° from true north, measured clockwise, which means approximately towards the south. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,723 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 shows 167.2°.
Fasting hours in İskenderun during Ramadan
Fasting in İskenderun, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:08 PM and imsak at 5:54 AM on the first day, 12 h 05 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:37 PM for a fast of 13 h 07 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Türkiye.
Where İskenderun is located
The coordinates of İskenderun are 36.5872° N and 36.1735° E. The closest places on our site are Denizciler (7 km), Belen (11 km), and Kırıkhan (19 km). Belen, the nearest administrative centre, is 11 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel across Hatay Province.
- Name
- İskenderun
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Hatay Province, Türkiye
- Population
- 251,682
- Coordinates
- 36.58718, 36.17347
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Diyanet İşleri Başkanlığı, Turkey
- Qibla direction
- 167.2° (south)
- Distance to Makkah
- 1,723 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in İskenderun
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in İskenderun is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:43 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 75 minutes around 21 June: 4:28 PM for the majority, 5:43 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Tip: bookmark this page to see the prayer times of İskenderun 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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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in İskenderun
How long is the fast in İskenderun during Ramadan?
About 12 h 05 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 07 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What time is Fajr in İskenderun?
Fajr in İskenderun depends on the season: about 3:26 AM on 21 June and about 6:11 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in İskenderun?
The Qibla in İskenderun is 167.2° from true north, towards the south. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,723 km away.
When is Maghrib in İskenderun?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:23 PM on 21 December and 7:57 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in İskenderun differ from Ankara?
Yes. İskenderun is 470 km from Ankara, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in İskenderun is called roughly 13 minutes earlier than in Ankara.