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Prayer times in Van Province
This page gives today’s prayer times in Van Province, a region of Türkiye, together with links to the 2 cities of Van Province that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Van; every city page below is calculated for its own coordinates, because the adhan can differ by several minutes across a region.
Adhan times in Van Province today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Diyanet İşleri Başkanlığı, Turkey method.
Van Province prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Van Province
Prayer times in Van Province change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 2:45 AM and Maghrib at 7:34 PM, giving a day of 14 h 51 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:45 AM and Maghrib to 4:49 PM, and the day lasts only 9 h 29 min. The difference 5 h 23 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:42 AM | 6:11 AM | 12:14 PM | 3:40 PM | 6:18 PM | 7:41 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:45 AM | 4:43 AM | 12:08 PM | 4:04 PM | 7:34 PM | 9:23 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:26 AM | 5:55 AM | 11:59 AM | 3:25 PM | 6:03 PM | 7:26 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:45 AM | 7:20 AM | 12:04 PM | 2:31 PM | 4:49 PM | 6:19 PM |
Compared with Ankara, Dhuhr in Van Province comes roughly 42 minutes earlier than in Ankara, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 47 minutes earlier than in the capital. Van Province is 920 km from the capital, towards the east. That is why we calculate each place separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Van Province
Qibla direction for Van Province: 191.2° (south). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 1,929 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Van Province is the easiest reference.
Ramadan timetable for Van Province
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Van Province is at about 5:26 AM and iftar at 5:36 PM, for a fast of 12 h. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:50 AM and iftar to 6:07 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 07 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Where Van Province is located
Van Province is one of the regions of Türkiye. Its main city, Van, lies at 38.4946° N, 43.3832° E. The region has 2 cities and towns on our site, and prayer times can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western parts. Neighbouring regions are listed below.
- Name
- Van Province
- Local name
- Van
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Türkiye
- Coordinates
- 38.49457, 43.38323
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Diyanet İşleri Başkanlığı, Turkey
- Qibla direction
- 191.2° (south)
- Distance to Makkah
- 1,929 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Van Province
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Van Province comes roughly 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:18 PM instead of 4:04 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:14 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 keep your prayers on time in Van Province and organise your day around them.
Salah times across Van Province
- Prayer times in Van525,016
- Erciş91,915
Prayer times near Van Province
- Hakkâri Province107 km · south
- Bitlis Province112 km · west
- Şırnak Province136 km · south-west
- Ağrı Province139 km · north
- Siirt Province141 km · south-west
- Muş Province167 km · west
Prayer times in Van Province: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Van Province during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 07 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Van Province differ from Ankara?
Yes. Van Province is 920 km from Ankara, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Van Province comes about 42 minutes earlier than in Ankara.
What is the Qibla direction in Van Province?
The Qibla in Van Province is 191.2° from true north, towards the south. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,929 km away.
When is Maghrib in Van Province?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:49 PM on 21 December and 7:34 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Van Province?
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.