City · Kocaeli Province
Prayer times in Gebze
This page shows today’s salah times in Gebze, Kocaeli 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 use the Diyanet İşleri Başkanlığı, Turkey method, which is commonly used in Türkiye.
Today’s prayer times in Gebze
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Diyanet İşleri Başkanlığı, Turkey method.
Gebze prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Gebze
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Gebze on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 3:24 AM, the longest day lasts 15 h 06 min, compared with only 9 h 15 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 7:11 PM and 10:35 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 12:55 PM and 1:10 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Gebze and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:35 AM | 7:06 AM | 1:10 PM | 4:35 PM | 7:14 PM | 8:40 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:24 AM | 5:31 AM | 1:04 PM | 5:04 PM | 8:37 PM | 10:35 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:18 AM | 6:50 AM | 12:55 PM | 4:20 PM | 6:59 PM | 8:25 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:44 AM | 8:23 AM | 1:00 PM | 3:20 PM | 5:38 PM | 7:11 PM |
Compared with Ankara, Dhuhr in Gebze is called about 14 minutes later than in Ankara, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 17 minutes later than in the capital. Gebze is 306 km from the capital, towards the west. For this reason we calculate each place separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Gebze
The Qibla in Gebze is at 152.4° from true north, clockwise from north, that is approximately towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,367 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 152.4°.
Fasting hours in Gebze during Ramadan
Fasting in Gebze, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:28 PM and imsak at 6:23 AM on the first day, 11 h 55 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 7:02 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.
Gebze on the map
Gebze is located at 40.8028° N, 29.4307° E, in Kocaeli Province, in Türkiye. The nearest administrative centre is Karamürsel, 20 km away. Nearby places include Karamürsel (20 km), Yalova (21 km), and Sultanbeyli (22 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Gebze
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Kocaeli Province, Türkiye
- Population
- 281,436
- Coordinates
- 40.80276, 29.43068
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Diyanet İşleri Başkanlığı, Turkey
- Qibla direction
- 152.4° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,367 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Gebze
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Gebze comes roughly 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:19 PM instead of 5:04 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 1:10 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. Let this page help you observe your prayers on time in Gebze and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Gebze
- Karamürsel20 km · south-east
- Yalova21 km · south-west
- Sultanbeyli22 km · north-west
- Maltepe27 km · north-west
- Sancaktepe28 km · north-west
- Körfez30 km · east
- Derince33 km · east
- Ataşehir33 km · north-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Gebze
How long is the fast in Gebze during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 55 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 08 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Gebze?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:38 PM on 21 December and 8:37 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Gebze?
The Qibla in Gebze is 152.4° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,367 km away.
Do prayer times in Gebze differ from Ankara?
Yes. Gebze is 306 km from Ankara, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Gebze is called about 14 minutes later than in Ankara.
What time is Fajr in Gebze?
Fajr in Gebze changes with the seasons: about 3:24 AM on 21 June and about 6:44 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.