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Prayer times in Erciş
This page shows today’s salah times in Erciş, Van Province, calculated 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 you can print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Diyanet İşleri Başkanlığı, Turkey method, which is commonly used in Türkiye.
Prayer times in Erciş today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Diyanet İşleri Başkanlığı, Turkey method.
Erciş prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Erciş
Prayer times in Erciş change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 2:41 AM and Maghrib at 7:36 PM, giving a day of 14 h 55 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:45 AM and Maghrib to 4:47 PM, and the day is just 9 h 26 min. That is a difference of 5 h 29 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves so much 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 | 7:42 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:41 AM | 4:41 AM | 12:08 PM | 4:05 PM | 7:36 PM | 9:27 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:25 AM | 5:55 AM | 11:59 AM | 3:25 PM | 6:03 PM | 7:27 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:45 AM | 7:22 AM | 12:04 PM | 2:30 PM | 4:47 PM | 6:18 PM |
Erciş is located 907 km east of Ankara, so Dhuhr in Erciş comes roughly 42 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 Erciş.
Qibla direction in Erciş
The Qibla in Erciş is at 190.8° from true north, measured clockwise, that is approximately towards the south. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,986 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 190.8°.
Ramadan timetable for Erciş
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Erciş is at about 5:26 AM and iftar at 5:35 PM, for a fast of 11 h 59 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:49 AM and iftar to 6:07 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 08 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Where Erciş is located
The coordinates of Erciş are 39.0259° N and 43.3596° E. The closest places on our site are Patnos (49 km), Van (59 km), and Adilcevaz (60 km). Patnos, the nearest administrative centre, is 49 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel around Van Province.
- Name
- Erciş
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Van Province, Türkiye
- Population
- 91,915
- Coordinates
- 39.02587, 43.35964
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Diyanet İşleri Başkanlığı, Turkey
- Qibla direction
- 190.8° (south)
- Distance to Makkah
- 1,986 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Erciş
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Erciş comes about 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:19 PM instead of 4:05 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:14 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are passing through Erciş, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Prayer times near Erciş
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Erciş
Do prayer times in Erciş differ from Ankara?
Yes. Erciş is 907 km from Ankara, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Erciş is called roughly 42 minutes earlier than in Ankara.
Which calculation method is used for Erciş?
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.
When is Maghrib in Erciş?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:47 PM on 21 December and 7:36 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Erciş 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.
What is the Qibla direction in Erciş?
The Qibla in Erciş is 190.8° from true north, towards the south. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,986 km away.