Regional capital · Kocaeli Province
Prayer times in İzmit
Residents of and visitors to İzmit can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. İzmit is a regional capital in Türkiye, in Kocaeli Province, with about 196,571 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in İzmit
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Diyanet İşleri Başkanlığı, Turkey method.
Monthly prayer timetable for İzmit
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in İzmit by season
Prayer times in İzmit change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 3:22 AM and Maghrib at 8:35 PM, for 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 is just 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 | 7:04 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 |
İzmit is located 265 km west of Ankara, so Dhuhr in İzmit is called about 12 minutes later than in Ankara. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in İzmit.
Finding the Qibla from İzmit
Qibla from İzmit: 153.6° (south-east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 2,344 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in İzmit is the easiest reference.
Ramadan timetable for İzmit
Fasting in İzmit, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:26 PM and imsak at 6:21 AM on the first day, 11 h 55 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 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.
Where İzmit is located
The coordinates of İzmit are 40.7650° N and 29.9293° E. The closest places on our site are Derince (10 km), Gölcük (11 km), and Körfez (12 km). Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel across Kocaeli Province.
- Name
- İzmit
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Kocaeli Province, Türkiye
- Population
- 196,571
- 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 İzmit
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in İzmit 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 is 74 minutes around 21 June: 5:02 PM for the majority, 6:16 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. May this page help you observe your prayers on time in İzmit and organise your day around them.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in İzmit
What time is Fajr in İzmit?
Fajr in İzmit 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.
Which calculation method is used for İzmit?
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 İzmit differ from Ankara?
Yes. İzmit is 265 km from Ankara, towards the west, and Dhuhr in İzmit is called roughly 12 minutes later than in Ankara.
When is Maghrib in İzmit?
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.
What is the Qibla direction in İzmit?
The Qibla in İzmit is 153.6° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,344 km away.