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Prayer times in Nisibis
Residents of and visitors to Nisibis can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Nisibis is a city in Türkiye, in Mardin Province, with about 88,977 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 Nisibis
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Diyanet İşleri Başkanlığı, Turkey method.
Prayer calendar for Nisibis
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Prayer times in Nisibis by season
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Nisibis on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 3:03 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 43 min, compared with only 9 h 37 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:30 PM and 9:23 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:08 PM and 12:23 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Nisibis and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:53 AM | 6:19 AM | 12:23 PM | 3:49 PM | 6:27 PM | 7:48 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:03 AM | 4:56 AM | 12:17 PM | 4:09 PM | 7:38 PM | 9:23 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:36 AM | 6:03 AM | 12:08 PM | 3:34 PM | 6:11 PM | 7:33 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:51 AM | 7:25 AM | 12:13 PM | 2:44 PM | 5:01 PM | 6:30 PM |
Compared with Ankara, Dhuhr in Nisibis is called about 33 minutes earlier than in Ankara, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 42 minutes earlier than in the capital. Nisibis is 793 km from the capital, towards the east. For this reason we calculate every city separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Nisibis
The Qibla in Nisibis is at 184.8° from true north, measured clockwise, that is approximately towards the south. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,745 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 184.8°.
Ramadan timetable for Nisibis
Fasting in Nisibis, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:47 PM and imsak at 5:34 AM on the first day, 12 h 03 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:16 PM for a fast of 13 h 07 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Türkiye.
About Nisibis
Nisibis lies at 37.0703° N, 41.2147° E, in Mardin Province, in Türkiye. The nearest administrative centre is Midyat, 40 km away. Close by you will find Midyat (40 km), Yeşilli (46 km), and Mardin (50 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Nisibis
- Local name
- Nusaybin
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Mardin Province, Türkiye
- Population
- 88,977
- Coordinates
- 37.07028, 41.21465
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Diyanet İşleri Başkanlığı, Turkey
- Qibla direction
- 184.8° (south)
- Distance to Makkah
- 1,745 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Nisibis
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Nisibis comes about 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:24 PM instead of 4:09 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:23 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are travelling to Nisibis, 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 Nisibis
Prayer times in Nisibis: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Nisibis?
The Qibla in Nisibis is 184.8° from true north, towards the south. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,745 km away.
Do prayer times in Nisibis differ from Ankara?
Yes. Nisibis is 793 km from Ankara, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Nisibis is called roughly 33 minutes earlier than in Ankara.
Which calculation method is used for Nisibis?
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.
When is Fajr in Nisibis?
Fajr in Nisibis changes with the seasons: about 3:03 AM on 21 June and about 5:51 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Nisibis during Ramadan?
About 12 h 03 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 07 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.