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Prayer times in Yakınca
Residents of and visitors to Yakınca can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Yakınca is a city in Türkiye, in Malatya Province, with about 23,063 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.
Adhan times in Yakınca today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Diyanet İşleri Başkanlığı, Turkey method.
Yakınca prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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How prayer times in Yakınca change through the year
It helps to know how prayer times in Yakınca move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 3:07 AM on 21 June and 6:05 AM on 21 December, a shift of 2 h 58 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:10 PM and 7:54 PM. Daylight reaches 14 h 50 min in the summer solstice and drops to 9 h 30 min in the winter solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:03 AM | 6:31 AM | 12:35 PM | 4:01 PM | 6:39 PM | 8:02 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:07 AM | 5:04 AM | 12:29 PM | 4:24 PM | 7:54 PM | 9:43 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:47 AM | 6:15 AM | 12:20 PM | 3:46 PM | 6:23 PM | 7:46 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:05 AM | 7:40 AM | 12:25 PM | 2:52 PM | 5:10 PM | 6:40 PM |
Yakınca lies 498 km east of Ankara, so Dhuhr in Yakınca is called roughly 22 minutes earlier than in Ankara. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Yakınca.
Qibla in Yakınca and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Yakınca is at 174.9° from true north, measured clockwise, that is roughly towards the south. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,883 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 174.9°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Yakınca
For those fasting in Yakınca, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:57 PM and imsak at 5:46 AM on the first day, 12 h 01 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:28 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 07 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Türkiye.
Yakınca on the map
The coordinates of Yakınca are 38.3053° N and 38.2383° E. The nearest cities on our site are Malatya (8 km), Baskil (58 km), and Adıyaman (60 km). Malatya, the nearest administrative centre, is 8 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel around Malatya Province.
- Name
- Yakınca
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Malatya Province, Türkiye
- Population
- 23,063
- Coordinates
- 38.30533, 38.23828
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Diyanet İşleri Başkanlığı, Turkey
- Qibla direction
- 174.9° (south)
- Distance to Makkah
- 1,883 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Yakınca
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Yakınca takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:35 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 75 minutes around 21 June: 4:24 PM for the majority, 5:38 PM for the Hanafis. Choose 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 Yakınca and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Yakınca
Prayer times in Yakınca: questions and answers
When is Fajr in Yakınca?
Fajr in Yakınca changes with the seasons: about 3:07 AM on 21 June and about 6:05 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Yakınca?
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.
How long is the fast in Yakınca during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 01 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 07 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Yakınca differ from Ankara?
Yes. Yakınca is 498 km from Ankara, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Yakınca comes roughly 22 minutes earlier than in Ankara.
What is the Qibla direction in Yakınca?
The Qibla in Yakınca is 174.9° from true north, towards the south. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,883 km away.