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Prayer times in Çatalca
This page shows today’s prayer times in Çatalca, Istanbul, 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 ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Diyanet İşleri Başkanlığı, Turkey method, which is commonly used in Türkiye.
Adhan times in Çatalca today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Diyanet İşleri Başkanlığı, Turkey method.
Prayer calendar for Çatalca
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Çatalca
Prayer times in Çatalca change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:25 AM and Maghrib at 8:42 PM, giving a day of 15 h 09 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:48 AM and Maghrib to 5:40 PM, and the day is just 9 h 13 min. That is a difference of 5 h 56 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 | 5:38 AM | 7:10 AM | 1:14 PM | 4:39 PM | 7:18 PM | 8:45 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:25 AM | 5:34 AM | 1:08 PM | 5:09 PM | 8:42 PM | 10:41 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:22 AM | 6:54 AM | 12:59 PM | 4:24 PM | 7:02 PM | 8:29 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:48 AM | 8:28 AM | 1:04 PM | 3:23 PM | 5:40 PM | 7:14 PM |
Çatalca is located 395 km west of Ankara, so Dhuhr in Çatalca is called roughly 18 minutes later than in Ankara. This difference comes from longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Çatalca.
Qibla direction in Çatalca
Qibla direction for Çatalca: 150.6° (south-east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 2,439 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Çatalca remains the simplest guide.
Ramadan timetable for Çatalca
For those fasting in Çatalca, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:31 PM and imsak at 6:27 AM on the first day, 11 h 55 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 7:06 PM for a fast of 13 h 09 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Türkiye.
About Çatalca
The coordinates of Çatalca are 41.1407° N and 28.4597° E. The nearest cities on our site are Kavaklı (12 km), Büyükçekmece (17 km), and Siliviri (19 km). Büyükçekmece, the nearest administrative centre, is 17 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel across Istanbul.
- Name
- Çatalca
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Istanbul, Türkiye
- Population
- 39,678
- Coordinates
- 41.14073, 28.45967
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Diyanet İşleri Başkanlığı, Turkey
- Qibla direction
- 150.6° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,439 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Çatalca
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Çatalca comes roughly 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:23 PM instead of 5:09 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 1:14 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
For the best results, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Çatalca (UTC+3), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Çatalca
- Kavaklı12 km · south-west
- Büyükçekmece17 km · south-east
- Siliviri19 km · south-west
- Esenyurt22 km · south-east
- Beylikduzu23 km · south-east
- Arnavutköy24 km · east
- Başakşehir28 km · east
- Küçükçekmece31 km · south-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Çatalca
Which calculation method is used for Çatalca?
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 Çatalca differ from Ankara?
Yes. Çatalca is 395 km from Ankara, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Çatalca is called about 18 minutes later than in Ankara.
When is Maghrib in Çatalca?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:40 PM on 21 December and 8:42 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Çatalca 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.
What time is Fajr in Çatalca?
Fajr in Çatalca depends on the season: about 3:25 AM on 21 June and about 6:48 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.