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Prayer times in Şarkışla
This page shows today’s salah times in Şarkışla, Sivas 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 you can print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Diyanet İşleri Başkanlığı, Turkey method, which is the usual reference in Türkiye.
Today’s prayer times in Şarkışla
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Diyanet İşleri Başkanlığı, Turkey method.
Prayer calendar for Şarkışla
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Şarkışla by season
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Şarkışla on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 3:07 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 57 min, compared with only 9 h 24 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:45 PM and 9:57 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:27 PM and 12:42 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Şarkışla and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:09 AM | 6:39 AM | 12:42 PM | 4:08 PM | 6:46 PM | 8:10 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:07 AM | 5:08 AM | 12:36 PM | 4:33 PM | 8:04 PM | 9:57 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:53 AM | 6:22 AM | 12:27 PM | 3:53 PM | 6:31 PM | 7:55 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:14 AM | 7:50 AM | 12:32 PM | 2:56 PM | 5:14 PM | 6:45 PM |
Şarkışla is located 311 km east of Ankara, so Dhuhr in Şarkışla is called roughly 14 minutes earlier than in Ankara. This difference comes from longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Şarkışla.
Finding the Qibla from Şarkışla
Qibla direction for Şarkışla: 169.8° (south). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 2,020 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Şarkışla is the easiest reference.
Fasting hours in Şarkışla during Ramadan
Fasting in Şarkışla, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:03 PM and imsak at 5:54 AM on the first day, 11 h 59 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:35 PM for a fast of 13 h 08 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Türkiye.
About Şarkışla
Şarkışla lies at 39.3519° N, 36.4098° E, in Sivas Province, in Türkiye. The nearest administrative centre is Gemerek, 35 km away. Close by you will find Gemerek (35 km), Akdağmadeni (57 km), and Sivas (68 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Şarkışla
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Sivas Province, Türkiye
- Population
- 23,800
- Coordinates
- 39.35186, 36.40976
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Diyanet İşleri Başkanlığı, Turkey
- Qibla direction
- 169.8° (south)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,020 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Şarkışla
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Şarkışla comes about 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:48 PM instead of 4:33 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:42 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. May this page help you observe your prayers on time in Şarkışla and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Şarkışla
- Gemerek35 km · south-west
- Akdağmadeni57 km · north-west
- Sivas68 km · north-east
- Talas104 km · south-west
- Kayseri105 km · south-west
- Tokat Province108 km · north
- Hacılar114 km · south-west
- Zile115 km · north-west
Prayer times in Şarkışla: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Şarkışla?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:14 PM on 21 December and 8:04 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
When is Fajr in Şarkışla?
Fajr in Şarkışla depends on the season: about 3:07 AM on 21 June and about 6:14 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Şarkışla differ from Ankara?
Yes. Şarkışla is 311 km from Ankara, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Şarkışla comes roughly 14 minutes earlier than in Ankara.
What is the Qibla direction in Şarkışla?
The Qibla in Şarkışla is 169.8° from true north, towards the south. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,020 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Şarkışla?
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.