Prayer Times in Istanbul Today
Diyanet — Times are calculated using the Diyanet method, as issued by Diyanet İşleri Başkanlığı.
Prayer Times Today — Istanbul
Today in Istanbul the prayer day opens with Fajr at 05:39 and closes with Isha at 19:57, a span of 14 hours and 18 minutes between the two.
Fajr begins in Istanbul today at 05:39, Dhuhr at 12:52, Asr at 16:00, Maghrib at 18:32 and Isha at 19:57, in Istanbul's own local time, calculated using the Diyanet method.
Prayer and Azan Times in Istanbul Today
Fajr Prayer Time in Istanbul Today
Fajr Prayer Time in Istanbul today is local time.
Fajr is the first of the five daily prayers. Its window opens at true dawn, when the first light appears on the horizon, and closes at sunrise, so Fajr namaz must be completed before the sun rises.
Sunrise Time in Istanbul Today
Sunrise Time in Istanbul today is local time.
Sunrise (shurooq) marks the end of the Fajr prayer window. Voluntary prayers are discouraged in the minutes immediately around sunrise.
Dhuhr Prayer Time in Istanbul Today
Dhuhr Prayer Time in Istanbul today is local time.
Dhuhr (also written Zuhr) begins once the sun has passed its highest point and starts to decline, and its window lasts until the time for Asr begins.
Asr Prayer Time in Istanbul Today
Asr Prayer Time in Istanbul today is local time.
Asr begins in the mid-afternoon, when an object's shadow equals its own length under the standard (Shafi'i, Maliki, Hanbali) opinion, or twice its length under the Hanafi opinion. It ends as the sun yellows before sunset.
Maghrib Prayer Time in Istanbul Today
Maghrib Prayer Time in Istanbul today is local time.
Maghrib begins immediately at sunset and is prayed shortly after the Maghrib azan. During Ramadan this is also the time of iftar, when the fast is broken.
Isha Prayer Time in Istanbul Today
Isha Prayer Time in Istanbul today is local time.
Isha begins once the red afterglow of twilight has disappeared and extends until midnight, though praying it before midnight is strongly preferred.
30-Day Prayer Timetable — Istanbul
The table below gives prayer times and azan times in Istanbul for the next thirty days, from Saturday 10 October to Sunday 8 November. The earliest Fajr in this period is 05:39 and the latest is 06:09.
| Date | Imsak | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05:29 | 05:39 | 07:10 | 12:52 | 16:00 | 18:32 | 19:57 | |
| 05:30 | 05:40 | 07:11 | 12:52 | 15:59 | 18:30 | 19:56 | |
| 05:31 | 05:41 | 07:12 | 12:52 | 15:58 | 18:28 | 19:54 | |
| 05:32 | 05:42 | 07:13 | 12:51 | 15:56 | 18:27 | 19:53 | |
| 05:33 | 05:43 | 07:14 | 12:51 | 15:55 | 18:25 | 19:51 | |
| 05:34 | 05:44 | 07:15 | 12:51 | 15:54 | 18:24 | 19:50 | |
| 05:35 | 05:45 | 07:16 | 12:51 | 15:53 | 18:22 | 19:48 | |
| 05:36 | 05:46 | 07:18 | 12:50 | 15:52 | 18:21 | 19:47 | |
| 05:37 | 05:47 | 07:19 | 12:50 | 15:51 | 18:19 | 19:45 | |
| 05:38 | 05:48 | 07:20 | 12:50 | 15:49 | 18:18 | 19:44 | |
| 05:39 | 05:49 | 07:21 | 12:50 | 15:48 | 18:16 | 19:43 | |
| 05:40 | 05:50 | 07:22 | 12:50 | 15:47 | 18:15 | 19:41 | |
| 05:41 | 05:51 | 07:23 | 12:50 | 15:46 | 18:13 | 19:40 | |
| 05:42 | 05:52 | 07:24 | 12:49 | 15:45 | 18:12 | 19:39 | |
| 05:43 | 05:53 | 07:25 | 12:49 | 15:44 | 18:11 | 19:37 | |
| 05:44 | 05:54 | 07:27 | 12:49 | 15:43 | 18:09 | 19:36 | |
| 05:45 | 05:55 | 07:28 | 12:49 | 15:42 | 18:08 | 19:35 | |
| 05:46 | 05:56 | 07:29 | 12:49 | 15:41 | 18:07 | 19:33 | |
| 05:47 | 05:57 | 07:30 | 12:49 | 15:40 | 18:05 | 19:32 | |
| 05:49 | 05:59 | 07:31 | 12:49 | 15:39 | 18:04 | 19:31 | |
| 05:49 | 05:59 | 07:32 | 12:49 | 15:38 | 18:03 | 19:30 | |
| 05:51 | 06:01 | 07:34 | 12:49 | 15:37 | 18:01 | 19:29 | |
| 05:52 | 06:02 | 07:35 | 12:49 | 15:36 | 18:00 | 19:28 | |
| 05:53 | 06:03 | 07:36 | 12:49 | 15:35 | 17:59 | 19:27 | |
| 05:54 | 06:04 | 07:37 | 12:49 | 15:34 | 17:58 | 19:26 | |
| 05:55 | 06:05 | 07:38 | 12:49 | 15:33 | 17:57 | 19:25 | |
| 05:56 | 06:06 | 07:39 | 12:49 | 15:32 | 17:55 | 19:24 | |
| 05:57 | 06:07 | 07:41 | 12:49 | 15:31 | 17:54 | 19:23 | |
| 05:58 | 06:08 | 07:42 | 12:49 | 15:30 | 17:53 | 19:22 | |
| 05:59 | 06:09 | 07:43 | 12:49 | 15:29 | 17:52 | 19:21 |
Times are calculated astronomically from each city's coordinates and its own local time zone.
Calculation Method
- Calculation Method
- Diyanet
- Asr madhab
- Standard (Shafi'i, Maliki, Hanbali)
- Qibla direction
- 151.6°
- Coordinates
- 41.0082, 28.9784
- Time zone
- Europe/Istanbul
- Sunrise
- 07:10
- Sunset
- 18:32
- Length of day
- 11h 22m
Times are calculated using the Diyanet method, as issued by Diyanet İşleri Başkanlığı. How we calculate
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Frequently Asked Questions
How are prayer times in Istanbul calculated?
Prayer times are calculated astronomically from Istanbul's coordinates (41.0082, 28.9784) and its time zone Europe/Istanbul, using the Diyanet method issued by Diyanet İşleri Başkanlığı. Fajr and Isha are defined by the angle of the sun below the horizon, while Dhuhr is set by the sun passing its zenith.
How long until Asr in Istanbul?
The countdown at the top of this page shows the hours, minutes and seconds remaining until the Asr azan. It updates every second against your own device clock and Istanbul's local time.
What is the difference between Imsak and Fajr?
Imsak is a cautionary time about ten minutes before Fajr at which it is recommended to stop eating and drinking. The fast formally begins at the Fajr azan itself.
Do prayer times differ between cities in Turkey?
Yes. Times shift with latitude and longitude, and the difference between the east and the west of a country can reach tens of minutes, which is why every city is calculated separately rather than using one national timetable.
What time is Fajr in Istanbul today?
Fajr in Istanbul is at 05:39 local time today. The Fajr window stays open until sunrise at 07:10, a period of about 1h 31m.
What time is Maghrib in Istanbul today?
Maghrib in Istanbul is at 18:32 today. That is the moment of sunset, and during Ramadan it is also the time of iftar. Isha follows at 19:57.
How many hours of daylight are there in Istanbul today?
Daylight in Istanbul runs from sunrise at 07:10 to sunset at 18:32, about 11h 22m. This shifts a little every day as the sun moves.
Which direction is the qibla from Istanbul?
The qibla from Istanbul is 151.6° from true north. The live qibla compass on this site resolves the direction from your own position.
Can I rely on these times for prayer?
Yes. They are computed astronomically from Istanbul's exact coordinates (41.0082, 28.9784) and its time zone Europe/Istanbul, using the Diyanet method, which is the standard used in Turkey. Where a minute matters to you, your local mosque remains the safest reference.
Why do these times differ by a minute or two from another app?
Because each site picks its own method and its own sun angles for Fajr and Isha, and rounds differently. We use Diyanet and round Fajr down and Maghrib up as a precaution, which accounts for the one or two minute difference.
Do these times update automatically every day?
Yes. Every city is recomputed and republished automatically several times a day, and the page also carries a full thirty-day table in advance, so nothing needs refreshing by hand.