City · Şırnak Province
Prayer times in İdil
Residents of and visitors to İdil can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. İdil is a city in Türkiye, in Şırnak Province, with about 22,960 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Prayer times in İdil today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Diyanet İşleri Başkanlığı, Turkey method.
Prayer calendar for İdil
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in İdil by season
Prayer times in İdil vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 2:58 AM and Maghrib at 7:36 PM, for a day of 14 h 44 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:49 AM and Maghrib to 4:58 PM, and the day lasts only 9 h 35 min. That is a difference of 5 h 09 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:50 AM | 6:17 AM | 12:20 PM | 3:46 PM | 6:24 PM | 7:46 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:58 AM | 4:52 AM | 12:14 PM | 4:07 PM | 7:36 PM | 9:22 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:33 AM | 6:01 AM | 12:05 PM | 3:31 PM | 6:09 PM | 7:31 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:49 AM | 7:23 AM | 12:10 PM | 2:40 PM | 4:58 PM | 6:27 PM |
İdil is located 835 km east of Ankara, so Dhuhr in İdil comes about 36 minutes earlier than in Ankara. The gap is due to longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in İdil.
Qibla direction in İdil
The Qibla in İdil is at 187.0° from true north, measured clockwise, that is roughly towards the south. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,780 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 187.0°.
Suhoor and iftar times in İdil
Ramadan in İdil: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:31 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:44 PM, roughly 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).
İdil on the map
İdil is located at 37.3348° N, 41.8894° E, in Şırnak Province, in Türkiye. The nearest administrative centre is Cizre, 26 km away. Close by you will find Cizre (26 km), Dargeçit (28 km), and Midyat (50 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- İdil
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Şırnak Province, Türkiye
- Population
- 22,960
- Coordinates
- 37.33481, 41.88944
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Diyanet İşleri Başkanlığı, Turkey
- Qibla direction
- 187.0° (south)
- Distance to Makkah
- 1,780 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in İdil
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in İdil comes roughly 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:22 PM instead of 4:07 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:20 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
For the best results, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of İdil (UTC+3), whatever your location.
Prayer times near İdil
Prayer times in İdil: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for İdil?
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.
How long is the fast in İdil 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.
Do prayer times in İdil differ from Ankara?
Yes. İdil is 835 km from Ankara, towards the east, and Dhuhr in İdil comes about 36 minutes earlier than in Ankara.
When is Maghrib in İdil?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:58 PM on 21 December and 7:36 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What time is Fajr in İdil?
Fajr in İdil changes with the seasons: about 2:58 AM on 21 June and about 5:49 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
