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Prayer times in Kars Province
This page gives today’s prayer times in Kars Province, a region of Türkiye, together with links to the 3 cities of Kars Province that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Kars; every city page below is calculated for its own coordinates, because the adhan can differ by several minutes across a region.
Adhan times in Kars Province today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Diyanet İşleri Başkanlığı, Turkey method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Kars Province
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Kars Province change through the year
Prayer times in Kars Province vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 2:31 AM and Maghrib at 7:42 PM, giving a day of 15 h 05 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:49 AM and Maghrib to 4:44 PM, and the day lasts only 9 h 16 min. That is a difference of 5 h 49 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:40 AM | 6:12 AM | 12:15 PM | 3:40 PM | 6:19 PM | 7:45 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:31 AM | 4:37 AM | 12:09 PM | 4:09 PM | 7:42 PM | 9:39 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:24 AM | 5:56 AM | 12:00 PM | 3:25 PM | 6:04 PM | 7:30 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:49 AM | 7:28 AM | 12:06 PM | 2:26 PM | 4:44 PM | 6:17 PM |
Kars Province is located 871 km east of Ankara, so Dhuhr in Kars Province comes roughly 41 minutes earlier than in Ankara. The gap is due to longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Kars Province.
Qibla in Kars Province and distance to Makkah
Qibla from Kars Province: 189.2° (south). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 2,154 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Kars Province is the easiest reference.
Ramadan timetable for Kars Province
Ramadan in Kars Province: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:28 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:34 PM, roughly 11 h 56 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 08 min, longer by 73 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
About Kars Province
Kars Province is one of the regions of Türkiye. Its main city, Kars, is at 40.5983° N, 43.0855° E. The region has 3 cities on our site, and the adhan time can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western parts. Regions nearby are listed below.
- Name
- Kars Province
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Türkiye
- Coordinates
- 40.59825, 43.08548
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Diyanet İşleri Başkanlığı, Turkey
- Qibla direction
- 189.2° (south)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,154 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Kars Province
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Kars Province takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:15 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 74 minutes around 21 June: 4:09 PM for the majority, 5:24 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. May this page help you observe your prayers on time in Kars Province and organise your day around them.
Salah times across Kars Province
- Prayer times in Kars96,915
- Kağızman21,666
- Salah times Sarıkamış15,433
Nearby cities to Kars Province
- Ardahan Province65 km · north-west
- Ağrı Province98 km · south
- Iğdır Province111 km · south-east
- Artvin Province124 km · north-west
- Erzurum Province172 km · south-west
- Rize Province221 km · west
Prayer times in Kars Province: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Kars Province?
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.
When is Maghrib in Kars Province?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:44 PM on 21 December and 7:42 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Kars Province differ from Ankara?
Yes. Kars Province is 871 km from Ankara, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Kars Province comes roughly 41 minutes earlier than in Ankara.
How long is the fast in Kars Province during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 56 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 08 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Fajr in Kars Province?
Fajr in Kars Province depends on the season: about 2:31 AM on 21 June and about 5:49 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.