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Prayer times in Silopi
Looking for the adhan times in Silopi? 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 Silopi, Şırnak Province. Every figure is computed for 37.2438° N, 42.4635° E, which means the times match Silopi itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Silopi today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Diyanet İşleri Başkanlığı, Turkey method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Silopi
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Silopi by season
It is useful to know how prayer times in Silopi move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 2:57 AM on 21 June and 5:46 AM on 21 December, a shift of 2 h 50 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:56 PM and 7:34 PM. Daylight reaches 14 h 44 min in the summer solstice and drops to 9 h 36 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 | 4:47 AM | 6:14 AM | 12:18 PM | 3:44 PM | 6:22 PM | 7:44 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:57 AM | 4:50 AM | 12:12 PM | 4:05 PM | 7:34 PM | 9:19 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:31 AM | 5:58 AM | 12:03 PM | 3:29 PM | 6:06 PM | 7:28 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:46 AM | 7:20 AM | 12:08 PM | 2:38 PM | 4:56 PM | 6:24 PM |
Compared with Ankara, Dhuhr in Silopi comes about 38 minutes earlier than in Ankara, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 47 minutes earlier than in the capital. Silopi is 886 km from the capital, towards the east. That is why we calculate each place with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Silopi
In Silopi you pray towards the south, at an angle of 188.9° from true north; the Kaaba is 1,778 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Silopi and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Suhoor and iftar times in Silopi
Ramadan in Silopi: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:29 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:42 PM, roughly 12 h 03 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 07 min, longer by 64 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
About Silopi
Silopi lies at 37.2438° N, 42.4635° E, in Şırnak Province, in Türkiye. The nearest administrative centre is Cizre, 26 km away. Close by you will find Cizre (26 km), Şırnak (30 km), and İdil (52 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Silopi
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Şırnak Province, Türkiye
- Population
- 114,645
- Coordinates
- 37.24379, 42.46345
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Diyanet İşleri Başkanlığı, Turkey
- Qibla direction
- 188.9° (south)
- Distance to Makkah
- 1,778 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Silopi
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Silopi comes about 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:19 PM instead of 4:05 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:18 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. May this page help you keep your prayers on time in Silopi and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Silopi
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Silopi
Which calculation method is used for Silopi?
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.
Do prayer times in Silopi differ from Ankara?
Yes. Silopi is 886 km from Ankara, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Silopi is called roughly 38 minutes earlier than in Ankara.
What is the Qibla direction in Silopi?
The Qibla in Silopi is 188.9° from true north, towards the south. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,778 km away.
When is Fajr in Silopi?
Fajr in Silopi depends on the season: about 2:57 AM on 21 June and about 5:46 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Silopi?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:56 PM on 21 December and 7:34 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.