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Prayer times in Gölcük
This page shows today’s salah times in Gölcük, Kocaeli 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.
Prayer times in Gölcük today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Diyanet İşleri Başkanlığı, Turkey method.
Gölcük prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Gölcük change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Gölcük move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 3:23 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 peaks at 15 h 06 min in the summer solstice and falls to 9 h 15 min in the winter solstice. These figures help 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 | 7:05 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 |
Gölcük is located 272 km west of Ankara, so Dhuhr in Gölcük comes roughly 12 minutes later than in Ankara. The gap is due to longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Gölcük.
Qibla direction in Gölcük
Qibla from Gölcük: 153.3° (south-east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 2,343 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Gölcük remains the simplest guide.
Suhoor and iftar times in Gölcük
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Gölcük is at about 6:21 AM and iftar at 6:27 PM, so the fast lasts 11 h 56 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:42 AM and iftar to 7:00 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 08 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Gölcük on the map
Gölcük is located at 40.7150° N, 29.8182° E, in Kocaeli Province, in Türkiye. The nearest administrative centre is Derince, 5 km away. Close by you will find Derince (5 km), Körfez (7 km), and İzmit (11 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Gölcük
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Kocaeli Province, Türkiye
- Population
- 56,189
- Coordinates
- 40.71501, 29.81824
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Diyanet İşleri Başkanlığı, Turkey
- Qibla direction
- 153.3° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,343 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Gölcük
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Gölcük takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 1:08 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 74 minutes around 21 June: 5:03 PM for the majority, 6:17 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Gölcük (UTC+3), whatever your location.
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Prayer times in Gölcük: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Gölcük?
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 Gölcük?
The Qibla in Gölcük is 153.3° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,343 km away.
How long is the fast in Gölcük during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 56 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 08 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Fajr in Gölcük?
Fajr in Gölcük changes with the seasons: 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.
Do prayer times in Gölcük differ from Ankara?
Yes. Gölcük is 272 km from Ankara, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Gölcük comes about 12 minutes later than in Ankara.