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Prayer times in Maltepe
Looking for the prayer times in Maltepe? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Maltepe, Istanbul. Every figure is computed for 40.9357° N, 29.1551° E, so the times reflect Maltepe itself rather than the nearest big city.
Salah times in Maltepe today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Diyanet İşleri Başkanlığı, Turkey method.
Maltepe prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Maltepe by season
Prayer times in Maltepe vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 3:24 AM and Maghrib at 8:39 PM, giving a day of 15 h 07 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:45 AM and Maghrib to 5:38 PM, and the day is just 9 h 14 min. That is a difference of 5 h 53 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:36 AM | 7:08 AM | 1:11 PM | 4:36 PM | 7:15 PM | 8:42 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:24 AM | 5:32 AM | 1:05 PM | 5:06 PM | 8:39 PM | 10:37 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:19 AM | 6:51 AM | 12:56 PM | 4:21 PM | 7:00 PM | 8:26 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:45 AM | 8:24 AM | 1:01 PM | 3:21 PM | 5:38 PM | 7:12 PM |
Maltepe lies 333 km west of Ankara, so Dhuhr in Maltepe is called roughly 15 minutes later than in Ankara. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Maltepe.
Finding the Qibla from Maltepe
The Qibla in Maltepe is at 151.9° from true north, measured clockwise, which means approximately towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,391 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 151.9°.
Fasting hours in Maltepe during Ramadan
Ramadan in Maltepe: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 6:24 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:29 PM, about 11 h 55 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 09 min, longer by 74 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Where Maltepe is located
The coordinates of Maltepe are 40.9357° N and 29.1551° E. The nearest cities on our site are Ataşehir (6 km), Ümraniye (9 km), and Sancaktepe (10 km). Istanbul, the nearest administrative centre, is 19 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel across Istanbul.
- Name
- Maltepe
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Istanbul, Türkiye
- Population
- 427,040
- Coordinates
- 40.93567, 29.15507
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Diyanet İşleri Başkanlığı, Turkey
- Qibla direction
- 151.9° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,391 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Maltepe
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Maltepe comes roughly 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:20 PM instead of 5:06 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 1:11 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
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Nearby cities to Maltepe
- Ataşehir6 km · north-west
- Ümraniye9 km · north
- Sancaktepe10 km · north-east
- Sultanbeyli10 km · east
- Üsküdar15 km · north-west
- Istanbul19 km · north-west
- Çubuklu20 km · north
- Şişli20 km · north-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Maltepe
What time is Fajr in Maltepe?
Fajr in Maltepe changes with the seasons: about 3:24 AM on 21 June and about 6:45 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Maltepe?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:38 PM on 21 December and 8:39 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Maltepe differ from Ankara?
Yes. Maltepe is 333 km from Ankara, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Maltepe is called about 15 minutes later than in Ankara.
Which calculation method is used for Maltepe?
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 Maltepe 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.