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Prayer times in Körfez
Muslims living in Körfez can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Körfez is a city in Türkiye, in Kocaeli Province, with about 90,580 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 Körfez
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Diyanet İşleri Başkanlığı, Turkey method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Körfez
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Körfez by season
Prayer times in Körfez change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:23 AM and Maghrib at 8:36 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. That is a difference of 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 | 7:13 PM | 8:39 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:23 AM | 5:30 AM | 1:03 PM | 5:03 PM | 8:36 PM | 10:33 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:17 AM | 6:49 AM | 12:53 PM | 4:19 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 |
Körfez lies 277 km west of Ankara, so Dhuhr in Körfez comes roughly 12 minutes later than in Ankara. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Körfez.
Qibla in Körfez and distance to Makkah
From Körfez you face towards the south-east, at an angle of 153.2° from true north; the Kaaba is 2,350 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Körfez and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Ramadan timetable for Körfez
Ramadan in Körfez: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 6:21 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:27 PM, about 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; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
About Körfez
The coordinates of Körfez are 40.7670° N and 29.7828° E. The closest places on our site are Derince (3 km), Gölcük (7 km), and İzmit (12 km). Derince, the nearest administrative centre, is 3 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel around Kocaeli Province.
- Name
- Körfez
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Kocaeli Province, Türkiye
- Population
- 90,580
- Coordinates
- 40.76704, 29.78275
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Diyanet İşleri Başkanlığı, Turkey
- Qibla direction
- 153.2° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,350 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Körfez
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Körfez 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: 5:03 PM for the majority, 6:17 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are passing through Körfez, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.
Nearby cities to Körfez
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Körfez
When is Maghrib in Körfez?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:36 PM on 21 December and 8:36 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Körfez 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.
What is the Qibla direction in Körfez?
The Qibla in Körfez is 153.2° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,350 km away.
When is Fajr in Körfez?
Fajr in Körfez 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.
Which calculation method is used for Körfez?
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.