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Prayer times in Birecik
Looking for the prayer times in Birecik? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Birecik, Şanlıurfa Province. Every figure is computed for 37.0258° N, 37.9784° E, which means the times match Birecik itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Birecik
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Diyanet İşleri Başkanlığı, Turkey method.
Prayer calendar for Birecik
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Birecik change through the year
It helps to know how prayer times in Birecik move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 3:16 AM on 21 June and 6:04 AM on 21 December, a shift of 2 h 48 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:15 PM and 7:51 PM. Daylight peaks at 14 h 42 min around the summer solstice and drops to 9 h 37 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 | 5:06 AM | 6:32 AM | 12:36 PM | 4:02 PM | 6:40 PM | 8:01 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:16 AM | 5:09 AM | 12:30 PM | 4:22 PM | 7:51 PM | 9:36 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:49 AM | 6:16 AM | 12:21 PM | 3:47 PM | 6:24 PM | 7:46 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:04 AM | 7:37 AM | 12:26 PM | 2:57 PM | 5:15 PM | 6:43 PM |
Compared with Ankara, Dhuhr in Birecik is called roughly 20 minutes earlier than in Ankara, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 29 minutes earlier than in the capital. Birecik is 550 km away from the capital, towards the south-east. That is why we calculate every city separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Birecik
Qibla from Birecik: 173.6° (south). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 1,744 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Birecik is the easiest reference.
Fasting hours in Birecik during Ramadan
For those fasting in Birecik, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:00 PM and imsak at 5:47 AM on the first day, 12 h 04 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:29 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.
Birecik on the map
Birecik is located at 37.0258° N, 37.9784° E, in Şanlıurfa Province, in Türkiye. The nearest administrative centre is Nizip, 16 km away. Close by you will find Nizip (16 km), Suruç (40 km), and Gaziantep (53 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Birecik
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Şanlıurfa Province, Türkiye
- Population
- 44,284
- Coordinates
- 37.02577, 37.97841
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Diyanet İşleri Başkanlığı, Turkey
- Qibla direction
- 173.6° (south)
- Distance to Makkah
- 1,744 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Birecik
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Birecik is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:36 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 75 minutes around 21 June: 4:22 PM for the majority, 5:37 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. May this page help you observe your prayers on time in Birecik and organise your day around them.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Birecik
How long is the fast in Birecik during Ramadan?
About 12 h 04 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 Birecik?
The Qibla in Birecik is 173.6° from true north, towards the south. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,744 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Birecik?
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 Birecik?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:15 PM on 21 December and 7:51 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What time is Fajr in Birecik?
Fajr in Birecik depends on the season: about 3:16 AM on 21 June and about 6:04 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.