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Prayer times in Kocaeli Province
This page gives today’s prayer times in Kocaeli Province, a region of Türkiye, together with links to the 7 cities of Kocaeli Province that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of İzmit; every city page below is calculated for its own coordinates, because the adhan can differ by several minutes across a region.
Prayer times in Kocaeli Province today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Diyanet İşleri Başkanlığı, Turkey method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Kocaeli Province
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Kocaeli Province
It helps to know how prayer times in Kocaeli Province move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 3:22 AM on 21 June and 6:42 AM on 21 December, a difference of 3 h 19 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:36 PM and 8:35 PM. Daylight reaches 15 h 06 min in the summer solstice and drops to 9 h 15 min in the winter solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:33 AM | 7:04 AM | 1:08 PM | 4:33 PM | 7:12 PM | 8:38 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:22 AM | 5:29 AM | 1:02 PM | 5:02 PM | 8:35 PM | 10:33 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:16 AM | 6:48 AM | 12:53 PM | 4:18 PM | 6:57 PM | 8:23 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:42 AM | 8:21 AM | 12:58 PM | 3:18 PM | 5:36 PM | 7:09 PM |
Compared with Ankara, Dhuhr in Kocaeli Province is called roughly 12 minutes later than in Ankara, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 15 minutes later than in the capital. Kocaeli Province is 265 km away from the capital, towards the west. For this reason we calculate every city separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Kocaeli Province
The Qibla in Kocaeli Province is at 153.6° from true north, clockwise from north, which means roughly towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,344 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 153.6°.
Ramadan timetable for Kocaeli Province
Ramadan in Kocaeli Province: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 6:21 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:26 PM, roughly 11 h 55 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).
Where Kocaeli Province is located
Kocaeli Province is one of the regions of Türkiye. Its main city, İzmit, lies at 40.7650° N, 29.9293° E. The region has 7 cities on our site, and prayer times can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western ends. Neighbouring regions are listed below.
- Name
- Kocaeli Province
- Local name
- Kocaeli
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Türkiye
- Coordinates
- 40.76499, 29.92928
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Diyanet İşleri Başkanlığı, Turkey
- Qibla direction
- 153.6° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,344 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Kocaeli Province
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Kocaeli Province comes about 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:16 PM instead of 5:02 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 1:08 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Kocaeli Province (UTC+3), whatever your location.
Cities and towns in Kocaeli Province
- Prayer times in Gebze281,436
- İzmit196,571
- Salah times Derince125,485
- Körfez90,580
- Prayer times in Gölcük56,189
- Karamürsel30,525
- Salah times Kandıra16,264
Nearby cities to Kocaeli Province
- Sakarya Province40 km · east
- Yalova Province56 km · west
- Bilecik Province69 km · south
- Istanbul87 km · west
- Bursa Province97 km · south-west
- Düzce104 km · east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Kocaeli Province
What is the Qibla direction in Kocaeli Province?
The Qibla in Kocaeli Province is 153.6° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,344 km away.
What time is Fajr in Kocaeli Province?
Fajr in Kocaeli Province depends on the season: about 3:22 AM on 21 June and about 6:42 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Kocaeli Province?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:36 PM on 21 December and 8:35 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Kocaeli 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.
Do prayer times in Kocaeli Province differ from Ankara?
Yes. Kocaeli Province is 265 km from Ankara, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Kocaeli Province comes about 12 minutes later than in Ankara.