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Prayer times in Samandağ
Residents of and visitors to Samandağ can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Samandağ is a city in Türkiye, in Hatay Province, with about 123,447 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for this exact location and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Prayer times in Samandağ today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Diyanet İşleri Başkanlığı, Turkey method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Samandağ
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Samandağ change through the year
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Samandağ on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 3:29 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 37 min, against only 9 h 42 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:52 PM and 9:39 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:29 PM and 12:44 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Samandağ and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:15 AM | 6:40 AM | 12:44 PM | 4:10 PM | 6:47 PM | 8:08 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:29 AM | 5:19 AM | 12:38 PM | 4:28 PM | 7:56 PM | 9:39 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:59 AM | 6:24 AM | 12:29 PM | 3:55 PM | 6:32 PM | 7:53 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:11 AM | 7:43 AM | 12:34 PM | 3:07 PM | 5:25 PM | 6:52 PM |
Samandağ lies 507 km south-east of Ankara, so Dhuhr in Samandağ is called about 12 minutes earlier than in Ankara. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Samandağ.
Qibla direction in Samandağ
The Qibla in Samandağ is at 166.1° from true north, measured clockwise, that is approximately towards the south. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,672 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 166.1°.
Ramadan timetable for Samandağ
Fasting in Samandağ, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:10 PM and imsak at 5:54 AM on the first day, 12 h 06 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:38 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.
About Samandağ
Samandağ lies at 36.0801° N, 35.9760° E, in Hatay Province, in Türkiye. The nearest administrative centre is Hıdırbey, 20 km away. Nearby places include Hıdırbey (20 km), Antakya (22 km), and Narlıca (28 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Samandağ
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Hatay Province, Türkiye
- Population
- 123,447
- Coordinates
- 36.08012, 35.97603
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Diyanet İşleri Başkanlığı, Turkey
- Qibla direction
- 166.1° (south)
- Distance to Makkah
- 1,672 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Samandağ
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Samandağ takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:44 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 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.
If you are passing through Samandağ, look at the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.
Nearby cities to Samandağ
Prayer times in Samandağ: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Samandağ during Ramadan?
About 12 h 06 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 07 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Samandağ?
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.
Do prayer times in Samandağ differ from Ankara?
Yes. Samandağ is 507 km from Ankara, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Samandağ comes about 12 minutes earlier than in Ankara.
When is Maghrib in Samandağ?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:25 PM on 21 December and 7:56 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
When is Fajr in Samandağ?
Fajr in Samandağ changes with the seasons: about 3:29 AM on 21 June and about 6:11 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.