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Prayer times in Hilvan
This page shows today’s salah times in Hilvan, Şanlıurfa 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 commonly used in Türkiye.
Salah times in Hilvan today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Diyanet İşleri Başkanlığı, Turkey method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Hilvan
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Hilvan change through the year
Prayer times in Hilvan vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 3:08 AM and Maghrib at 7:49 PM, giving a day of 14 h 46 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:01 AM and Maghrib to 5:09 PM, and the day is just 9 h 34 min. That is a difference of 5 h 12 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:01 AM | 6:28 AM | 12:32 PM | 3:58 PM | 6:36 PM | 7:58 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:08 AM | 5:03 AM | 12:26 PM | 4:19 PM | 7:49 PM | 9:35 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:45 AM | 6:12 AM | 12:17 PM | 3:43 PM | 6:20 PM | 7:43 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:01 AM | 7:35 AM | 12:22 PM | 2:51 PM | 5:09 PM | 6:38 PM |
Compared with Ankara, Dhuhr in Hilvan is called about 24 minutes earlier than in Ankara, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 32 minutes earlier than in the capital. Hilvan is 589 km away from the capital, towards the south-east. For this reason we calculate every city separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Hilvan
From Hilvan you face towards the south, at an angle of 177.1° from true north; the Kaaba is 1,799 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Hilvan 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.
Fasting hours in Hilvan during Ramadan
Ramadan in Hilvan: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:43 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:55 PM, roughly 12 h 02 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 07 min, longer by 65 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Where Hilvan is located
Hilvan is located at 37.5869° N, 38.9551° E, in Şanlıurfa Province, in Türkiye. The nearest administrative centre is Kâhta, 37 km away. Close by you will find Kâhta (37 km), Siverek (37 km), and Bozova (45 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Hilvan
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Şanlıurfa Province, Türkiye
- Population
- 16,990
- Coordinates
- 37.58687, 38.95505
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Diyanet İşleri Başkanlığı, Turkey
- Qibla direction
- 177.1° (south)
- Distance to Makkah
- 1,799 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Hilvan
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Hilvan comes about 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:34 PM instead of 4:19 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:32 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
For the best results, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Hilvan (UTC+3), wherever you are.
Prayer times near Hilvan
- Kâhta37 km · north-west
- Siverek37 km · north-east
- Bozova45 km · south-west
- Sanliurfa49 km · south
- Adıyaman63 km · west
- Altınşehir66 km · west
- Çermik75 km · north-east
- Viranşehir81 km · south-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Hilvan
What is the Qibla direction in Hilvan?
The Qibla in Hilvan is 177.1° from true north, towards the south. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,799 km away.
How long is the fast in Hilvan during Ramadan?
About 12 h 02 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 07 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Hilvan differ from Ankara?
Yes. Hilvan is 589 km from Ankara, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Hilvan is called about 24 minutes earlier than in Ankara.
When is Maghrib in Hilvan?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:09 PM on 21 December and 7:49 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What time is Fajr in Hilvan?
Fajr in Hilvan changes with the seasons: about 3:08 AM on 21 June and about 6:01 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.