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Prayer times in Akçapınar
Muslims living in Akçapınar can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Akçapınar is a city in Türkiye, in Tunceli Province, with about 84,366 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Akçapınar
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Diyanet İşleri Başkanlığı, Turkey method.
Akçapınar prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Akçapınar
Prayer times in Akçapınar vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:00 AM and Maghrib at 7:53 PM, giving a day of 14 h 54 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:03 AM and Maghrib to 5:05 PM, and the day is just 9 h 26 min. That is a difference of 5 h 28 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:59 AM | 6:28 AM | 12:32 PM | 3:58 PM | 6:36 PM | 8:00 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:00 AM | 4:59 AM | 12:26 PM | 4:22 PM | 7:53 PM | 9:44 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:43 AM | 6:12 AM | 12:17 PM | 3:43 PM | 6:20 PM | 7:44 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:03 AM | 7:39 AM | 12:22 PM | 2:47 PM | 5:05 PM | 6:36 PM |
Akçapınar is located 534 km east of Ankara, so Dhuhr in Akçapınar is called about 24 minutes earlier than in Ankara. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Akçapınar.
Qibla direction in Akçapınar
The Qibla in Akçapınar is at 177.3° from true north, measured clockwise, which means roughly towards the south. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,950 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 177.3°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Akçapınar
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Akçapınar is around 5:44 AM and iftar at 5:53 PM, so the fast lasts 11 h 59 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:07 AM and iftar to 6:25 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 08 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Akçapınar on the map
The coordinates of Akçapınar are 38.9473° N and 38.9423° E. The closest places on our site are Elâzığ (39 km), Baskil (43 km), and Tunceli (55 km). Elâzığ, the nearest administrative centre, is 39 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel across Tunceli Province.
- Name
- Akçapınar
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Tunceli Province, Türkiye
- Population
- 84,366
- Coordinates
- 38.94728, 38.94230
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Diyanet İşleri Başkanlığı, Turkey
- Qibla direction
- 177.3° (south)
- Distance to Makkah
- 1,950 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Akçapınar
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Akçapınar is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:32 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 74 minutes around 21 June: 4:22 PM for the majority, 5:37 PM for the Hanafis. Choose 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 keep your prayers on time in Akçapınar and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Akçapınar
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Akçapınar
Do prayer times in Akçapınar differ from Ankara?
Yes. Akçapınar is 534 km from Ankara, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Akçapınar comes roughly 24 minutes earlier than in Ankara.
How long is the fast in Akçapınar during Ramadan?
About 11 h 59 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 08 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Fajr in Akçapınar?
Fajr in Akçapınar depends on the season: about 3:00 AM on 21 June and about 6:03 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Akçapınar?
The Qibla in Akçapınar is 177.3° from true north, towards the south. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,950 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Akçapınar?
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.