Regional capital · Şanlıurfa Province
Prayer times in Sanliurfa
This page shows today’s salah times in Sanliurfa, Şanlıurfa Province, worked out 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 Sanliurfa today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Diyanet İşleri Başkanlığı, Turkey method.
Sanliurfa prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Sanliurfa by season
It is useful to know how prayer times in Sanliurfa move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 3:12 AM on 21 June and 6:01 AM on 21 December, a difference of 2 h 49 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:11 PM and 7:48 PM. Daylight peaks at 14 h 43 min around the summer solstice and drops to 9 h 36 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 | 5:02 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 roughly 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 away from the capital, towards the south-east. That is why we calculate each place with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Sanliurfa
Qibla from Sanliurfa: 176.5° (south). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 1,754 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Sanliurfa remains the simplest guide.
Fasting hours in Sanliurfa during Ramadan
Ramadan in Sanliurfa: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:43 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:57 PM, about 12 h 03 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 07 min, longer by 64 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Sanliurfa on the map
Sanliurfa lies at 37.1671° N, 38.7939° E, in Şanlıurfa Province, in Türkiye. Close by you will find Bozova (32 km), Suruç (39 km), and Hilvan (49 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- 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, about 12:32 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
Good to know: add this page to your home screen to check today’s times in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
Nearby cities to Sanliurfa
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Sanliurfa
Which calculation method is used for Sanliurfa?
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 Fajr in Sanliurfa?
Fajr in Sanliurfa depends on the season: 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.
Do prayer times in Sanliurfa differ from Ankara?
Yes. Sanliurfa is 600 km from Ankara, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Sanliurfa is called about 24 minutes earlier than in Ankara.
How long is the fast in Sanliurfa during Ramadan?
About 12 h 03 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 07 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
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.