City · Şanlıurfa Province
Prayer times in Akçakale
This page shows today’s salah times in Akçakale, Şanlıurfa Province, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Diyanet İşleri Başkanlığı, Turkey method, which is the usual reference in Türkiye.
Adhan times in Akçakale today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Diyanet İşleri Başkanlığı, Turkey method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Akçakale
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Akçakale change through the year
Prayer times in Akçakale change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:14 AM and Maghrib at 7:46 PM, for a day of 14 h 41 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:00 AM and Maghrib to 5:12 PM, and the day is just 9 h 39 min. The difference 5 h 02 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:02 AM | 6:29 AM | 12:32 PM | 3:58 PM | 6:36 PM | 7:57 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:14 AM | 5:06 AM | 12:26 PM | 4:17 PM | 7:46 PM | 9:30 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:46 AM | 6:12 AM | 12:17 PM | 3:43 PM | 6:20 PM | 7:42 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:00 AM | 7:33 AM | 12:22 PM | 2:54 PM | 5:12 PM | 6:39 PM |
Compared with Ankara, Dhuhr in Akçakale comes about 24 minutes earlier than in Ankara, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 34 minutes earlier than in the capital. Akçakale is 640 km from the capital, towards the south-east. For this reason we calculate each place with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Akçakale and distance to Makkah
In Akçakale you face towards the south, at an angle of 176.9° from true north; the Kaaba is 1,702 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Akçakale 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.
Ramadan timetable for Akçakale
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Akçakale is at about 5:43 AM and iftar at 5:57 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 04 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:09 AM and iftar to 6:26 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 07 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
About Akçakale
Akçakale is located at 36.7111° N, 38.9475° E, in Şanlıurfa Province, in Türkiye. The nearest administrative centre is Sanliurfa, 53 km away. Close by you will find Sanliurfa (53 km), Suruç (55 km), and Bozova (81 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Akçakale
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Şanlıurfa Province, Türkiye
- Population
- 32,114
- Coordinates
- 36.71111, 38.94750
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Diyanet İşleri Başkanlığı, Turkey
- Qibla direction
- 176.9° (south)
- Distance to Makkah
- 1,702 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Akçakale
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Akçakale comes about 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:32 PM instead of 4:17 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:32 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are passing through Akçakale, look at the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Nearby cities to Akçakale
- Sanliurfa53 km · north
- Suruç55 km · north-west
- Bozova81 km · north-west
- Viranşehir92 km · north-east
- Birecik93 km · west
- Hilvan97 km · north
- Ceylanpınar99 km · east
- Nizip108 km · west
Prayer times in Akçakale: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Akçakale?
The Qibla in Akçakale is 176.9° from true north, towards the south. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,702 km away.
How long is the fast in Akçakale during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 04 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 07 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Akçakale?
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 time is Fajr in Akçakale?
Fajr in Akçakale depends on the season: about 3:14 AM on 21 June and about 6:00 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Akçakale?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:12 PM on 21 December and 7:46 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.