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Prayer times in Sarıkamış
This page shows today’s prayer times in Sarıkamış, Kars Province, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Diyanet İşleri Başkanlığı, Turkey method, which is the usual reference in Türkiye.
Adhan times in Sarıkamış today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Diyanet İşleri Başkanlığı, Turkey method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Sarıkamış
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Sarıkamış by season
Prayer times in Sarıkamış vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 2:35 AM and Maghrib at 7:43 PM, for a day of 15 h 03 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:50 AM and Maghrib to 4:46 PM, and the day lasts only 9 h 18 min. That is a difference of 5 h 45 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 | 4:43 AM | 6:14 AM | 12:17 PM | 3:42 PM | 6:21 PM | 7:47 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:35 AM | 4:40 AM | 12:11 PM | 4:11 PM | 7:43 PM | 9:39 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:26 AM | 5:58 AM | 12:02 PM | 3:28 PM | 6:06 PM | 7:32 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:50 AM | 7:29 AM | 12:08 PM | 2:29 PM | 4:46 PM | 6:19 PM |
Sarıkamış lies 828 km east of Ankara, so Dhuhr in Sarıkamış is called roughly 39 minutes earlier than in Ankara. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Sarıkamış.
Qibla in Sarıkamış and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Sarıkamış is at 187.9° from true north, measured clockwise, which means approximately towards the south. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,118 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 187.9°.
Ramadan timetable for Sarıkamış
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Sarıkamış is at about 5:30 AM and iftar at 5:36 PM, for a fast of 11 h 56 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:51 AM and iftar to 6:10 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.
About Sarıkamış
The coordinates of Sarıkamış are 40.3277° N and 42.5871° E. The closest places on our site are Horasan (48 km), Kağızman (50 km), and Kars (52 km). Horasan, the nearest administrative centre, is 48 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel around Kars Province.
- Name
- Sarıkamış
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Kars Province, Türkiye
- Population
- 15,433
- Coordinates
- 40.32769, 42.58705
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Diyanet İşleri Başkanlığı, Turkey
- Qibla direction
- 187.9° (south)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,118 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Sarıkamış
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Sarıkamış comes roughly 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:25 PM instead of 4:11 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:17 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are passing through Sarıkamış, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Nearby cities to Sarıkamış
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Sarıkamış
When is Maghrib in Sarıkamış?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:46 PM on 21 December and 7:43 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Sarıkamış differ from Ankara?
Yes. Sarıkamış is 828 km from Ankara, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Sarıkamış is called roughly 39 minutes earlier than in Ankara.
What is the Qibla direction in Sarıkamış?
The Qibla in Sarıkamış is 187.9° from true north, towards the south. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,118 km away.
When is Fajr in Sarıkamış?
Fajr in Sarıkamış changes with the seasons: about 2:35 AM on 21 June and about 5:50 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Sarıkamış?
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.