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Prayer times in Tarsus
Looking for the adhan times in Tarsus? Below you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Tarsus, Mersin Province. Every figure is computed for 36.9177° N, 34.8928° E, so the times reflect Tarsus itself rather than the nearest big city.
Salah times in Tarsus today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Diyanet İşleri Başkanlığı, Turkey method.
Prayer calendar for Tarsus
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Tarsus by season
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Tarsus on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 3:29 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 42 min, against only 9 h 38 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:55 PM and 9:48 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 12:33 PM and 12:48 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Tarsus and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:18 AM | 6:45 AM | 12:48 PM | 4:14 PM | 6:52 PM | 8:13 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:29 AM | 5:21 AM | 12:42 PM | 4:34 PM | 8:03 PM | 9:48 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:02 AM | 6:29 AM | 12:33 PM | 3:59 PM | 6:37 PM | 7:58 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:16 AM | 7:49 AM | 12:38 PM | 3:09 PM | 5:27 PM | 6:55 PM |
Compared with Ankara, Dhuhr in Tarsus comes about 8 minutes earlier than in Ankara, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 17 minutes earlier than in the capital. Tarsus is 378 km from the capital, towards the south-east. That is why we calculate every city separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Tarsus
In Tarsus you face towards the south, at an angle of 163.2° from true north; the Kaaba is 1,788 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Tarsus and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Fasting hours in Tarsus 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 Tarsus is at about 5:59 AM and iftar at 6:13 PM, for a fast of 12 h 04 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:25 AM and iftar to 6:42 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 07 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
About Tarsus
The coordinates of Tarsus are 36.9177° N and 34.8928° E. The closest places on our site are Mersin (25 km), Kireçocağı (34 km), and Adana (39 km). Mersin, the nearest administrative centre, is 25 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel around Mersin Province.
- Name
- Tarsus
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Mersin Province, Türkiye
- Population
- 350,732
- Coordinates
- 36.91766, 34.89277
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Diyanet İşleri Başkanlığı, Turkey
- Qibla direction
- 163.2° (south)
- Distance to Makkah
- 1,788 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Tarsus
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Tarsus comes about 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:49 PM instead of 4:34 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:48 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
Tip: add this page to your home screen to check today’s times 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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Prayer times in Tarsus: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Tarsus 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 Fajr in Tarsus?
Fajr in Tarsus depends on the season: about 3:29 AM on 21 June and about 6:16 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Tarsus?
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.
What is the Qibla direction in Tarsus?
The Qibla in Tarsus is 163.2° from true north, towards the south. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,788 km away.
Do prayer times in Tarsus differ from Ankara?
Yes. Tarsus is 378 km from Ankara, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Tarsus comes roughly 8 minutes earlier than in Ankara.