Regional capital · Kars Province
Prayer times in Kars
Looking for the adhan times in Kars? 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 Kars, Kars Province. Every figure is computed for 40.5983° N, 43.0855° E, which means the times match Kars itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Kars today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Diyanet İşleri Başkanlığı, Turkey method.
Prayer calendar for Kars
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Kars
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Kars on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 2:31 AM, the longest day lasts 15 h 05 min, against only 9 h 16 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:17 PM and 9:39 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:00 PM and 12:15 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Kars and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| 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 |
Compared with Ankara, Dhuhr in Kars is called about 41 minutes earlier than in Ankara, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 39 minutes earlier than in the capital. Kars is 871 km from the capital, towards the east. For this reason we calculate each place separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Kars
From Kars you face towards the south, at an angle of 189.2° from true north; the Kaaba is 2,154 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Kars and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Suhoor and iftar times in Kars
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Kars is around 5:28 AM and iftar at 5:34 PM, so the fast lasts 11 h 56 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:49 AM and iftar to 6:07 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 08 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Kars on the map
The coordinates of Kars are 40.5983° N and 43.0855° E. The closest places on our site are Kağızman (49 km), Sarıkamış (52 km), and Ardahan (65 km). Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel around Kars Province.
- Name
- Kars
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Kars Province, Türkiye
- Population
- 96,915
- 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
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Kars comes about 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:24 PM instead of 4:09 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:15 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are passing through Kars, look at the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Nearby cities to Kars
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Kars
Which calculation method is used for Kars?
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 Kars 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.
What is the Qibla direction in Kars?
The Qibla in Kars is 189.2° from true north, towards the south. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,154 km away.
Do prayer times in Kars differ from Ankara?
Yes. Kars is 871 km from Ankara, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Kars comes roughly 41 minutes earlier than in Ankara.
When is Maghrib in Kars?
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.