Regional capital · Şanlıurfa Province
Prayer times in Sanliurfa
Muslims living in Sanliurfa can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Sanliurfa is a regional capital in Türkiye, in Şanlıurfa Province, with about 449,549 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Sanliurfa
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Diyanet İşleri Başkanlığı, Turkey method.
Prayer calendar for Sanliurfa
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Prayer times in Sanliurfa by season
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Sanliurfa on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 3:12 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 43 min, against only 9 h 36 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:39 PM and 9:34 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:17 PM and 12:32 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Sanliurfa and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:02 AM | 6:29 AM | 12:32 PM | 3:59 PM | 6:36 PM | 7:58 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:12 AM | 5:05 AM | 12:27 PM | 4:19 PM | 7:48 PM | 9:34 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:46 AM | 6:13 AM | 12:17 PM | 3:44 PM | 6:21 PM | 7:43 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:01 AM | 7:35 AM | 12:23 PM | 2:53 PM | 5:11 PM | 6:39 PM |
Compared with Ankara, Dhuhr in Sanliurfa comes about 24 minutes earlier than in Ankara, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 32 minutes earlier than in the capital. Sanliurfa is 600 km from the capital, towards the south-east. For this reason we calculate each place with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Sanliurfa
Qibla direction for Sanliurfa: 176.5° (south). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 1,754 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Sanliurfa remains the simplest guide.
Ramadan timetable for Sanliurfa
For those fasting in Sanliurfa, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:57 PM and imsak at 5:43 AM on the first day, 12 h 03 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:26 PM for a fast of 13 h 07 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Türkiye.
About Sanliurfa
The coordinates of Sanliurfa are 37.1671° N and 38.7939° E. The nearest cities on our site are Bozova (32 km), Suruç (39 km), and Hilvan (49 km). Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel around Şanlıurfa Province.
- Name
- Sanliurfa
- Local name
- Şanlıurfa
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Şanlıurfa Province, Türkiye
- Population
- 449,549
- Coordinates
- 37.16708, 38.79392
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Diyanet İşleri Başkanlığı, Turkey
- Qibla direction
- 176.5° (south)
- Distance to Makkah
- 1,754 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Sanliurfa
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Sanliurfa comes about 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:34 PM instead of 4:19 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:32 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, 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 Sanliurfa (UTC+3), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Sanliurfa
Prayer times in Sanliurfa: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Sanliurfa during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 03 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 07 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Sanliurfa?
The Qibla in Sanliurfa is 176.5° from true north, towards the south. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,754 km away.
When is Maghrib in Sanliurfa?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:11 PM on 21 December and 7:48 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Sanliurfa differ from Ankara?
Yes. Sanliurfa is 600 km from Ankara, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Sanliurfa comes roughly 24 minutes earlier than in Ankara.
When is Fajr in Sanliurfa?
Fajr in Sanliurfa changes with the seasons: about 3:12 AM on 21 June and about 6:01 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.