Prayer Times in Istanbul, Turkey
Diyanet · October 2026
Istanbul
| الإمساك | Imsak | 05:32 |
| الفجر | Fajr | 05:32 |
| الشروق | Sunrise | 06:56 |
| الظهر | Dhuhr | 12:58 |
| العصر | Asr | 16:13 |
| المغرب | Maghrib | 18:50 |
| العشاء | Isha | 20:09 |
About prayer times in Istanbul
Istanbul sees a clear seasonal swing in daylight, so Fajr and Isha move noticeably between summer and winter. These are the published times of Diyanet, checked day by day against the sun before they are shown.
Want to understand these times? Read how prayer times are calculated, when each prayer begins and ends, the calculation methods used around the world, and how to find the Qibla.
Qibla Direction
152° SSE from Istanbul
2,405 km to Makkah
Sun Cycle
Daylight: 11h 54m
Hijri Calendar
October 2026 Timetable
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Thu | 05:29 | 06:53 | 12:59 | 16:16 | 18:55 | 20:14 |
| 2 Fri | 05:30 | 06:54 | 12:59 | 16:15 | 18:53 | 20:12 |
| 3 Sat | 05:31 | 06:55 | 12:58 | 16:14 | 18:51 | 20:10 |
| 4 Sun | 05:32 | 06:56 | 12:58 | 16:13 | 18:50 | 20:09 |
| 5 Mon | 05:33 | 06:57 | 12:58 | 16:12 | 18:48 | 20:07 |
| 6 Tue | 05:34 | 06:59 | 12:57 | 16:10 | 18:46 | 20:05 |
| 7 Wed | 05:35 | 07:00 | 12:57 | 16:09 | 18:45 | 20:04 |
| 8 Thu | 05:36 | 07:01 | 12:57 | 16:08 | 18:43 | 20:02 |
| 9 Fri | 05:37 | 07:02 | 12:57 | 16:07 | 18:41 | 20:00 |
| 10 Sat | 05:39 | 07:03 | 12:56 | 16:05 | 18:40 | 19:59 |
| 11 Sun | 05:40 | 07:04 | 12:56 | 16:04 | 18:38 | 19:57 |
| 12 Mon | 05:41 | 07:05 | 12:56 | 16:03 | 18:37 | 19:56 |
| 13 Tue | 05:42 | 07:06 | 12:55 | 16:02 | 18:35 | 19:54 |
| 14 Wed | 05:43 | 07:07 | 12:55 | 16:01 | 18:33 | 19:52 |
| 15 Thu | 05:44 | 07:08 | 12:55 | 16:00 | 18:32 | 19:51 |
| 16 Fri | 05:45 | 07:09 | 12:55 | 15:58 | 18:30 | 19:49 |
| 17 Sat | 05:46 | 07:10 | 12:55 | 15:57 | 18:29 | 19:48 |
| 18 Sun | 05:47 | 07:11 | 12:54 | 15:56 | 18:27 | 19:47 |
| 19 Mon | 05:48 | 07:13 | 12:54 | 15:55 | 18:26 | 19:45 |
| 20 Tue | 05:49 | 07:14 | 12:54 | 15:54 | 18:24 | 19:44 |
| 21 Wed | 05:50 | 07:15 | 12:54 | 15:53 | 18:23 | 19:42 |
| 22 Thu | 05:51 | 07:16 | 12:54 | 15:51 | 18:21 | 19:41 |
| 23 Fri | 05:52 | 07:17 | 12:53 | 15:50 | 18:20 | 19:40 |
| 24 Sat | 05:53 | 07:18 | 12:53 | 15:49 | 18:19 | 19:38 |
| 25 Sun | 05:54 | 07:19 | 12:53 | 15:48 | 18:17 | 19:37 |
| 26 Mon | 05:55 | 07:21 | 12:53 | 15:47 | 18:16 | 19:36 |
| 27 Tue | 05:56 | 07:22 | 12:53 | 15:46 | 18:14 | 19:34 |
| 28 Wed | 05:57 | 07:23 | 12:53 | 15:45 | 18:13 | 19:33 |
| 29 Thu | 05:58 | 07:24 | 12:53 | 15:44 | 18:12 | 19:32 |
| 30 Fri | 05:59 | 07:25 | 12:53 | 15:43 | 18:10 | 19:31 |
| 31 Sat | 06:01 | 07:26 | 12:53 | 15:42 | 18:09 | 19:30 |
Frequently asked questions
What time is Fajr in Istanbul today?expand_more
Fajr in Istanbul begins at dawn. Today's exact time appears in the arc at the top of this page and is highlighted in the October 2026 timetable below; it shifts by a minute or two each day as the seasons change.
How accurate are these prayer times for Istanbul?expand_more
They are the published timetable of Diyanet. Each day is checked against astronomical sunrise and sunset before it is shown.
Which direction is the Qibla from Istanbul?expand_more
From Istanbul the Qibla is 152° (SSE), facing the Kaaba in Makkah about 2,405 km away.
How much do prayer times change during the year in Istanbul?expand_more
Across the year Fajr in Istanbul ranges from 03:24 to 06:50 and Isha from 19:09 to 22:38, as daylight lengthens and shortens with the seasons.
Which prayer-time calculation method is used for Istanbul?expand_more
Times for Istanbul follow the published timetable of Diyanet, shown in the local timezone (Europe/Istanbul).
Is the Asr time based on the Hanafi or Shafi'i school?expand_more
The Asr time shown follows the standard (Shafi'i, Maliki, Hanbali) opinion. For the Hanafi Asr, open the MawaqitGo app and switch the madhab in settings.