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Prayer times in Anamur
Residents of and visitors to Anamur can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Anamur is a city in Türkiye, in Mersin Province, with about 57,128 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Namaz times in Anamur today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Diyanet İşleri Başkanlığı, Turkey method.
Prayer calendar for Anamur
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Anamur
Prayer times in Anamur change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:42 AM and Maghrib at 8:09 PM, for a day of 14 h 37 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:23 AM and Maghrib to 5:38 PM, and the day is just 9 h 42 min. That is a difference of 4 h 54 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:27 AM | 6:53 AM | 12:56 PM | 4:23 PM | 7:00 PM | 8:21 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:42 AM | 5:32 AM | 12:50 PM | 4:40 PM | 8:09 PM | 9:51 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:11 AM | 6:37 AM | 12:41 PM | 4:08 PM | 6:45 PM | 8:05 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:23 AM | 7:55 AM | 12:47 PM | 3:20 PM | 5:38 PM | 7:05 PM |
Anamur lies 428 km south of Ankara, so Dhuhr in Anamur comes at almost exactly the same time as Ankara. This difference comes from longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Anamur.
Qibla direction in Anamur
The Qibla in Anamur is at 155.5° from true north, clockwise from north, which means roughly towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,765 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 155.5°.
Fasting hours in Anamur during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Anamur is at about 6:07 AM and iftar at 6:22 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 06 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:34 AM and iftar to 6:50 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 07 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Anamur on the map
Anamur is located at 36.0751° N, 32.8369° E, in Mersin Province, in Türkiye. The nearest administrative centre is Gazipaşa, 51 km away. Nearby places include Bozyazı (12 km), Gazipaşa (51 km), and Ermenek (63 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Anamur
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Mersin Province, Türkiye
- Population
- 57,128
- Coordinates
- 36.07508, 32.83691
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Diyanet İşleri Başkanlığı, Turkey
- Qibla direction
- 155.5° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 1,765 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Anamur
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Anamur comes about 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:56 PM instead of 4:40 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:56 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Anamur (UTC+3), wherever you are.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Anamur
Which calculation method is used for Anamur?
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 Maghrib in Anamur?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:38 PM on 21 December and 8:09 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Anamur differ from Ankara?
Yes. Anamur is 428 km from Ankara, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Anamur comes at almost exactly the same time as Ankara.
What time is Fajr in Anamur?
Fajr in Anamur changes with the seasons: about 3:42 AM on 21 June and about 6:23 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Anamur during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 06 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 07 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.