City · Kahramanmaraş Province
Prayer times in Elbistan
Looking for the adhan times in Elbistan? Below you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Elbistan, Kahramanmaraş Province. Every figure is computed for 38.2059° N, 37.1983° E, so the times reflect Elbistan itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Elbistan today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Diyanet İşleri Başkanlığı, Turkey method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Elbistan
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Elbistan change through the year
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Elbistan on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 3:12 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 50 min, against only 9 h 30 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:44 PM and 9:46 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:24 PM and 12:39 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Elbistan and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:07 AM | 6:35 AM | 12:39 PM | 4:05 PM | 6:43 PM | 8:06 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:12 AM | 5:08 AM | 12:33 PM | 4:28 PM | 7:58 PM | 9:46 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:51 AM | 6:19 AM | 12:24 PM | 3:50 PM | 6:27 PM | 7:50 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:09 AM | 7:44 AM | 12:29 PM | 2:57 PM | 5:14 PM | 6:44 PM |
Elbistan lies 421 km south-east of Ankara, so Dhuhr in Elbistan is called roughly 17 minutes earlier 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 Elbistan.
Finding the Qibla from Elbistan
In Elbistan you face towards the south, at an angle of 171.6° from true north; the Kaaba is 1,883 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Elbistan and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Ramadan timetable for Elbistan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Elbistan is around 5:50 AM and iftar at 6:01 PM, for a fast of 12 h 01 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:15 AM and iftar to 6:32 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 07 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
About Elbistan
Elbistan is located at 38.2059° N, 37.1983° E, in Kahramanmaraş Province, in Türkiye. The nearest administrative centre is Afşin, 25 km away. Close by you will find Afşin (25 km), Darende (46 km), and Çağlayancerit (52 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Elbistan
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Kahramanmaraş Province, Türkiye
- Population
- 80,456
- Coordinates
- 38.20591, 37.19830
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Diyanet İşleri Başkanlığı, Turkey
- Qibla direction
- 171.6° (south)
- Distance to Makkah
- 1,883 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Elbistan
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Elbistan is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:39 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 75 minutes around 21 June: 4:28 PM for the majority, 5:42 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. Let this page help you observe your prayers on time in Elbistan and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Elbistan
- Afşin25 km · west
- Darende46 km · north-east
- Çağlayancerit52 km · south
- Gölbaşı61 km · south-east
- Göksun65 km · west
- Kahramanmaraş73 km · south
- Pazarcık80 km · south
- Besni81 km · south-east
Prayer times in Elbistan: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Elbistan?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:14 PM on 21 December and 7:58 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Elbistan differ from Ankara?
Yes. Elbistan is 421 km from Ankara, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Elbistan is called about 17 minutes earlier than in Ankara.
Which calculation method is used for Elbistan?
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 Elbistan during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 01 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 07 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Fajr in Elbistan?
Fajr in Elbistan changes with the seasons: about 3:12 AM on 21 June and about 6:09 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.