Regional capital · Samsun Province
Prayer times in Samsun
Residents of and visitors to Samsun can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Samsun is a regional capital in Türkiye, in Samsun Province, with about 394,050 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Namaz times in Samsun today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Diyanet İşleri Başkanlığı, Turkey method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Samsun
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Samsun by season
It is useful to know how prayer times in Samsun move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 2:52 AM on 21 June and 6:17 AM on 21 December, a shift of 3 h 24 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:08 PM and 8:11 PM. Daylight reaches 15 h 10 min in the summer solstice and drops to 9 h 12 min around 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 | 5:06 AM | 6:39 AM | 12:42 PM | 4:07 PM | 6:46 PM | 8:13 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:52 AM | 5:02 AM | 12:36 PM | 4:38 PM | 8:11 PM | 10:11 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:50 AM | 6:23 AM | 12:27 PM | 3:52 PM | 6:31 PM | 7:58 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:17 AM | 7:57 AM | 12:33 PM | 2:51 PM | 5:08 PM | 6:43 PM |
Samsun is located 331 km north-east of Ankara, so Dhuhr in Samsun comes roughly 14 minutes earlier than in Ankara. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Samsun.
Finding the Qibla from Samsun
In Samsun you pray towards the south, at an angle of 170.5° from true north; the Kaaba is 2,232 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Samsun 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 Samsun
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Samsun is at about 5:55 AM and iftar at 5:59 PM, so the fast lasts 11 h 54 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:15 AM and iftar to 6:34 PM, for a fast of 13 h 09 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Where Samsun is located
The coordinates of Samsun are 41.2798° N and 36.3361° E. The closest places on our site are Tekkeköy (13 km), Çarşamba (33 km), and Bafra (48 km). Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel around Samsun Province.
- Name
- Samsun
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Samsun Province, Türkiye
- Population
- 394,050
- Coordinates
- 41.27976, 36.33610
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Diyanet İşleri Başkanlığı, Turkey
- Qibla direction
- 170.5° (south)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,232 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Samsun
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Samsun is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:42 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 74 minutes around 21 June: 4:38 PM for the majority, 5:52 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. Let this page help you keep your prayers on time in Samsun and organise your day around them.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Samsun
When is Maghrib in Samsun?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:08 PM on 21 December and 8:11 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Samsun during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 54 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 09 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Samsun?
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 Samsun?
The Qibla in Samsun is 170.5° from true north, towards the south. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,232 km away.
Do prayer times in Samsun differ from Ankara?
Yes. Samsun is 331 km from Ankara, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Samsun comes about 14 minutes earlier than in Ankara.