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Prayer times in Vakfıkebir
This page shows today’s prayer times in Vakfıkebir, Trabzon Province, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Diyanet İşleri Başkanlığı, Turkey method, which is commonly used in Türkiye.
Salah times in Vakfıkebir today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Diyanet İşleri Başkanlığı, Turkey method.
Vakfıkebir prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Vakfıkebir
Prayer times in Vakfıkebir vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 2:43 AM and Maghrib at 7:59 PM, for a day of 15 h 08 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:05 AM and Maghrib to 4:57 PM, and the day lasts only 9 h 13 min. That is a difference of 5 h 55 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 | 4:55 AM | 6:27 AM | 12:30 PM | 3:55 PM | 6:35 PM | 8:01 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:43 AM | 4:51 AM | 12:25 PM | 4:26 PM | 7:59 PM | 9:57 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:38 AM | 6:11 AM | 12:15 PM | 3:40 PM | 6:19 PM | 7:46 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:05 AM | 7:44 AM | 12:21 PM | 2:40 PM | 4:57 PM | 6:31 PM |
Vakfıkebir lies 557 km east of Ankara, so Dhuhr in Vakfıkebir is called about 26 minutes earlier than in Ankara. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Vakfıkebir.
Qibla direction in Vakfıkebir
From Vakfıkebir you pray towards the south, at an angle of 178.5° from true north; the Kaaba is 2,183 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Vakfıkebir and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Suhoor and iftar times in Vakfıkebir
Ramadan in Vakfıkebir: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:43 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:48 PM, about 11 h 55 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 08 min, longer by 74 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
About Vakfıkebir
Vakfıkebir is located at 41.0458° N, 39.2764° E, in Trabzon Province, in Türkiye. The nearest administrative centre is Beşikdüzü, 4 km away. Close by you will find Beşikdüzü (4 km), Görele (23 km), and Akçaabat (25 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Vakfıkebir
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Trabzon Province, Türkiye
- Population
- 37,728
- Coordinates
- 41.04583, 39.27639
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Diyanet İşleri Başkanlığı, Turkey
- Qibla direction
- 178.5° (south)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,183 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Vakfıkebir
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Vakfıkebir comes about 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:40 PM instead of 4:26 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:30 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Vakfıkebir (UTC+3), whatever your location.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Vakfıkebir
When is Fajr in Vakfıkebir?
Fajr in Vakfıkebir changes with the seasons: about 2:43 AM on 21 June and about 6:05 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Vakfıkebir?
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 Vakfıkebir during Ramadan?
About 11 h 55 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 08 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Vakfıkebir?
The Qibla in Vakfıkebir is 178.5° from true north, towards the south. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,183 km away.
When is Maghrib in Vakfıkebir?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:57 PM on 21 December and 7:59 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.