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Prayer times in Karasu
Muslims living in Karasu can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Karasu is a city in Türkiye, in Sakarya Province, with about 30,746 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.
Adhan times in Karasu today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Diyanet İşleri Başkanlığı, Turkey method.
Karasu prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Karasu
It helps to know how prayer times in Karasu move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 3:16 AM on 21 June and 6:39 AM on 21 December, a shift of 3 h 23 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:32 PM and 8:33 PM. Daylight peaks at 15 h 08 min in the summer solstice and falls to 9 h 13 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 | 5:29 AM | 7:01 AM | 1:05 PM | 4:30 PM | 7:09 PM | 8:36 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:16 AM | 5:25 AM | 12:59 PM | 5:00 PM | 8:33 PM | 10:32 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:13 AM | 6:45 AM | 12:50 PM | 4:15 PM | 6:53 PM | 8:20 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:39 AM | 8:19 AM | 12:55 PM | 3:14 PM | 5:32 PM | 7:05 PM |
Karasu lies 225 km north-west of Ankara, so Dhuhr in Karasu comes roughly 9 minutes later than in Ankara. This difference comes from longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Karasu.
Qibla in Karasu and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Karasu is at 155.8° from true north, clockwise from north, which means roughly towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,351 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 155.8°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Karasu
Ramadan in Karasu: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 6:18 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:22 PM, about 11 h 55 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 09 min, longer by 74 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
About Karasu
Karasu is located at 41.1044° N, 30.6966° E, in Sakarya Province, in Türkiye. The nearest administrative centre is Kocaali, 14 km away. Close by you will find Karasu Mahallesi (8 km), Kocaali (14 km), and Ferizli (25 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Karasu
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Sakarya Province, Türkiye
- Population
- 30,746
- Coordinates
- 41.10442, 30.69664
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Diyanet İşleri Başkanlığı, Turkey
- Qibla direction
- 155.8° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,351 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Karasu
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Karasu comes roughly 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:14 PM instead of 5:00 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 1:05 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are travelling to Karasu, check the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.
Nearby cities to Karasu
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Karasu
Which calculation method is used for Karasu?
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 Karasu?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:32 PM on 21 December and 8:33 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Karasu differ from Ankara?
Yes. Karasu is 225 km from Ankara, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Karasu is called about 9 minutes later than in Ankara.
What is the Qibla direction in Karasu?
The Qibla in Karasu is 155.8° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,351 km away.
What time is Fajr in Karasu?
Fajr in Karasu changes with the seasons: about 3:16 AM on 21 June and about 6:39 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.