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Prayer times in Akçapınar
Looking for the prayer times in Akçapınar? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Akçapınar, Tunceli Province. Every figure is computed for 38.9473° N, 38.9423° E, which means the times match Akçapınar itself rather than the nearest big city.
Namaz times in Akçapınar today
- 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
It helps to know how prayer times in Akçapınar move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 3:00 AM on 21 June and 6:03 AM on 21 December, a shift of 3 h 03 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:05 PM and 7:53 PM. Daylight reaches 14 h 54 min around the summer solstice and falls to 9 h 26 min in the winter solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| 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 comes about 24 minutes earlier than in Ankara. The gap is due to longitude: each degree 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, that is approximately 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 on 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 is around 5:07 AM and iftar to 6:25 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 08 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
About Akçapınar
Akçapınar lies at 38.9473° N, 38.9423° E, in Tunceli Province, in Türkiye. The nearest administrative centre is Elâzığ, 39 km away. Nearby places include Elâzığ (39 km), Baskil (43 km), and Tunceli (55 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- 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
Friday prayer and Asr time in Akçapınar
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Akçapınar comes roughly 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:37 PM instead of 4:22 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:32 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Akçapınar (UTC+3), wherever you are.
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Prayer times in Akçapınar: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Akçapınar?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:05 PM on 21 December and 7:53 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Akçapınar during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 59 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 08 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Akçapınar differ from Ankara?
Yes. Akçapınar is 534 km from Ankara, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Akçapınar is called about 24 minutes earlier than in Ankara.
When is Fajr in Akçapınar?
Fajr in Akçapınar changes with the seasons: 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.