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Prayer times in Derince
Residents of and visitors to Derince can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Derince is a city in Türkiye, in Kocaeli Province, with about 125,485 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Salah times in Derince today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Diyanet İşleri Başkanlığı, Turkey method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Derince
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Derince change through the year
Prayer times in Derince change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 3:23 AM and Maghrib at 8:35 PM, giving a day of 15 h 06 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:42 AM and Maghrib to 5:36 PM, and the day lasts only 9 h 15 min. The difference 5 h 51 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 | 5:33 AM | 7:05 AM | 1:08 PM | 4:33 PM | 7:12 PM | 8:39 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:23 AM | 5:30 AM | 1:02 PM | 5:03 PM | 8:35 PM | 10:33 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:17 AM | 6:49 AM | 12:53 PM | 4:18 PM | 6:57 PM | 8:23 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:42 AM | 8:21 AM | 12:59 PM | 3:19 PM | 5:36 PM | 7:10 PM |
Compared with Ankara, Dhuhr in Derince comes roughly 12 minutes later than in Ankara, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 15 minutes later than in the capital. Derince is 274 km away from the capital, towards the west. That is why we calculate every city separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Derince and distance to Makkah
Qibla direction for Derince: 153.3° (south-east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 2,348 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Derince is the easiest reference.
Suhoor and iftar times in Derince
For those fasting in Derince, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:26 PM and imsak at 6:21 AM on the first day, 11 h 55 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 7:00 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 08 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Türkiye.
About Derince
Derince lies at 40.7569° N, 29.8147° E, in Kocaeli Province, in Türkiye. The nearest administrative centre is Körfez, 3 km away. Nearby places include Körfez (3 km), Gölcük (5 km), and İzmit (10 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Derince
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Kocaeli Province, Türkiye
- Population
- 125,485
- Coordinates
- 40.75694, 29.81472
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Diyanet İşleri Başkanlığı, Turkey
- Qibla direction
- 153.3° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,348 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Derince
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Derince takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 1:08 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 74 minutes around 21 June: 5:03 PM for the majority, 6:17 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 keep your prayers on time in Derince and organise your day around them.
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Prayer times in Derince: questions and answers
When is Fajr in Derince?
Fajr in Derince depends on the season: about 3:23 AM on 21 June and about 6:42 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Derince during Ramadan?
About 11 h 55 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 Derince?
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 Derince differ from Ankara?
Yes. Derince is 274 km from Ankara, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Derince is called about 12 minutes later than in Ankara.
When is Maghrib in Derince?
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.