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Prayer times in Keskin
This page shows today’s prayer times in Keskin, Kırıkkale Province, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Diyanet İşleri Başkanlığı, Turkey method, which is the usual reference in Türkiye.
Today’s prayer times in Keskin
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Diyanet İşleri Başkanlığı, Turkey method.
Prayer calendar for Keskin
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Keskin change through the year
Prayer times in Keskin change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 3:16 AM and Maghrib at 8:17 PM, for a day of 14 h 59 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:25 AM and Maghrib to 5:24 PM, and the day lasts only 9 h 22 min. That is a difference of 5 h 37 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 | 5:20 AM | 6:50 AM | 12:53 PM | 4:19 PM | 6:57 PM | 8:22 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:16 AM | 5:18 AM | 12:47 PM | 4:45 PM | 8:17 PM | 10:10 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:03 AM | 6:34 AM | 12:38 PM | 4:04 PM | 6:42 PM | 8:07 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:25 AM | 8:03 AM | 12:43 PM | 3:07 PM | 5:24 PM | 6:56 PM |
Compared with Ankara, Dhuhr in Keskin comes roughly 3 minutes earlier than in Ankara, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 4 minutes earlier than in the capital. Keskin is 70 km from the capital, towards the south-east. That is why we calculate every city separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Keskin and distance to Makkah
From Keskin you pray towards the south, at an angle of 162.0° from true north; the Kaaba is 2,113 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Keskin 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.
Ramadan timetable for Keskin
Ramadan in Keskin: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 6:05 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:13 PM, about 11 h 58 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 08 min, longer by 70 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Keskin on the map
The coordinates of Keskin are 39.6731° N and 33.6136° E. The nearest cities on our site are Kirikkale (21 km), Kaman (36 km), and Elmadağ (43 km). Kirikkale, the nearest administrative centre, is 21 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel across Kırıkkale Province.
- Name
- Keskin
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Kırıkkale Province, Türkiye
- Population
- 49,679
- Coordinates
- 39.67306, 33.61361
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Diyanet İşleri Başkanlığı, Turkey
- Qibla direction
- 162.0° (south)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,113 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Keskin
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Keskin takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:53 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 74 minutes around 21 June: 4:45 PM for the majority, 6:00 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are travelling to Keskin, look at the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.
Prayer times near Keskin
Prayer times in Keskin: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Keskin?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:24 PM on 21 December and 8:17 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Keskin differ from Ankara?
Yes. Keskin is 70 km from Ankara, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Keskin comes about 3 minutes earlier than in Ankara.
How long is the fast in Keskin during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 58 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 08 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Keskin?
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.
What is the Qibla direction in Keskin?
The Qibla in Keskin is 162.0° from true north, towards the south. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,113 km away.