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Prayer times in Erdemli
This page shows today’s prayer times in Erdemli, Mersin Province, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Diyanet İşleri Başkanlığı, Turkey method, which is the usual reference in Türkiye.
Today’s prayer times in Erdemli
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Diyanet İşleri Başkanlığı, Turkey method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Erdemli
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Erdemli change through the year
Prayer times in Erdemli vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 3:33 AM and Maghrib at 8:05 PM, for a day of 14 h 40 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:18 AM and Maghrib to 5:30 PM, and the day lasts only 9 h 40 min. The difference 5 h 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 | 5:21 AM | 6:47 AM | 12:50 PM | 4:17 PM | 6:54 PM | 8:15 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:33 AM | 5:25 AM | 12:45 PM | 4:36 PM | 8:05 PM | 9:48 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:05 AM | 6:31 AM | 12:35 PM | 4:02 PM | 6:39 PM | 8:00 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:18 AM | 7:51 AM | 12:41 PM | 3:13 PM | 5:30 PM | 6:58 PM |
Erdemli lies 390 km south of Ankara, so Dhuhr in Erdemli comes roughly 6 minutes earlier than in Ankara. This difference comes from longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Erdemli.
Finding the Qibla from Erdemli
The Qibla in Erdemli is at 161.0° from true north, measured clockwise, that is roughly towards the south. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,771 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 161.0°.
Ramadan timetable for Erdemli
Ramadan in Erdemli: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 6:01 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:16 PM, roughly 12 h 04 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 07 min, longer by 63 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
About Erdemli
Erdemli lies at 36.6050° N, 34.3084° E, in Mersin Province, in Türkiye. The nearest administrative centre is Mersin, 37 km away. Nearby places include Mersin (37 km), Silifke (42 km), and Taşucu (50 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Erdemli
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Mersin Province, Türkiye
- Population
- 46,570
- Coordinates
- 36.60498, 34.30836
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Diyanet İşleri Başkanlığı, Turkey
- Qibla direction
- 161.0° (south)
- Distance to Makkah
- 1,771 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Erdemli
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Erdemli is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:50 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 75 minutes around 21 June: 4:36 PM for the majority, 5:51 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Good to know: bookmark this page to see the prayer times of Erdemli in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Erdemli
How long is the fast in Erdemli during Ramadan?
About 12 h 04 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 07 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Erdemli?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:30 PM on 21 December and 8:05 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What time is Fajr in Erdemli?
Fajr in Erdemli depends on the season: about 3:33 AM on 21 June and about 6:18 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Erdemli?
The Qibla in Erdemli is 161.0° from true north, towards the south. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,771 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Erdemli?
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.