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Prayer times in Başakşehir
This page shows today’s salah times in Başakşehir, Istanbul, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Diyanet İşleri Başkanlığı, Turkey method, which is the usual reference in Türkiye.
Salah times in Başakşehir today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Diyanet İşleri Başkanlığı, Turkey method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Başakşehir
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Başakşehir change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Başakşehir move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 3:24 AM on 21 June and 6:47 AM on 21 December, a shift of 3 h 23 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:39 PM and 8:41 PM. Daylight peaks at 15 h 08 min around the summer solstice and drops to 9 h 13 min around the winter solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:37 AM | 7:09 AM | 1:12 PM | 4:37 PM | 7:16 PM | 8:43 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:24 AM | 5:32 AM | 1:07 PM | 5:08 PM | 8:41 PM | 10:40 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:20 AM | 6:53 AM | 12:57 PM | 4:22 PM | 7:01 PM | 8:28 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:47 AM | 8:26 AM | 1:03 PM | 3:22 PM | 5:39 PM | 7:13 PM |
Başakşehir is located 368 km west of Ankara, so Dhuhr in Başakşehir is called about 16 minutes later than in Ankara. The gap is due to longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Başakşehir.
Qibla direction in Başakşehir
The Qibla in Başakşehir is at 151.3° from true north, measured clockwise, that is roughly towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,422 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 151.3°.
Ramadan timetable for Başakşehir
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Başakşehir is around 6:25 AM and iftar at 6:30 PM, for a fast of 11 h 55 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:46 AM and iftar to 7:04 PM, for a fast of 13 h 09 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Where Başakşehir is located
Başakşehir lies at 41.1060° N, 28.7910° E, in Istanbul, in Türkiye. The nearest administrative centre is Istanbul, 17 km away. Close by you will find Sultangazi (6 km), Bağcılar (9 km), and Arnavutköy (10 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Başakşehir
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Istanbul, Türkiye
- Population
- 193,750
- Coordinates
- 41.10600, 28.79100
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Diyanet İşleri Başkanlığı, Turkey
- Qibla direction
- 151.3° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,422 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Başakşehir
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Başakşehir is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 1:12 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 74 minutes around 21 June: 5:08 PM for the majority, 6:22 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. Let this page help you observe your prayers on time in Başakşehir and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Başakşehir
- Sultangazi6 km · east
- Bağcılar9 km · south-east
- Arnavutköy10 km · north-west
- Esenler10 km · south-east
- Küçükçekmece13 km · south
- Bahçelievler13 km · south-east
- Esenyurt13 km · south-west
- Zeytinburnu16 km · south-east
Prayer times in Başakşehir: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Başakşehir?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:39 PM on 21 December and 8:41 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
When is Fajr in Başakşehir?
Fajr in Başakşehir depends on the season: about 3:24 AM on 21 June and about 6:47 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Başakşehir?
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 Başakşehir during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 55 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 09 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Başakşehir differ from Ankara?
Yes. Başakşehir is 368 km from Ankara, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Başakşehir comes roughly 16 minutes later than in Ankara.