Mersin Prayer Times
Accurate Islamic prayer times in Mersin, Turkey — updated daily
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Prayer Times in Mersin, Turkey
Mersinprayer times are calculated based on the city's precise geographic coordinates (36.8120°N, 34.6389°E) using the Diyanet calculation method — the standard followed by most mosques in Turkey. Times shown are for today's date and update automatically at midnight.
The five daily prayers — Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib, and Isha — are calculated from the sun's position relative to Mersin's latitude and longitude. As the sun's declination changes throughout the year, prayer times shift by several minutes each day. This is why a Mersin prayer time calendar for the full month is shown below — so you can plan ahead without checking daily.
How Mersin's prayer times are worked out
Mersin sits 1,783 km (1,108 miles) from the Kaaba in Mecca, so the Qibla from here is 162° from true north — you face south to pray. Fajr and Isha depend on how far the sun drops below the horizon, and Turkey follows the Diyanet method set by Diyanet İşleri Başkanlığı, Türkiye's state religious authority: Fajr begins when the sun is 18° below the horizon, and Isha when it reaches 17°. A city that used ISNA's 15° instead would get a noticeably different Fajr — which is why the method, not just the coordinates, decides the answer.
Day length is what really moves the timetable in Mersin. Measured with the Diyanet method, the longest daily fast here — from Fajr to Maghrib — runs about 16h 34m around June, while the shortest is roughly 11h 12m in December: a swing of 5h 22m across the year. That spread is set by Mersin's latitude (36.81°N); cities nearer the equator barely vary, while far-northern ones swing by many hours.
One local quirk worth knowing: Dhuhr in Mersin does not fall at 12:00. Because the city sits well west within its Europe/Istanbul time zone, the sun peaks about 50 minutes after clock noon, and Dhuhr follows the sun rather than the clock — today it is at 12:49 PM. The nearest cities we also publish times for are Tarsus, Adana, Silifke — close enough that their times differ from Mersin's by only a few minutes.
Who sets prayer times in Turkey
Turkey is the rare country with one truly national timetable: the Presidency of Religious Affairs (Diyanet İşleri Başkanlığı) publishes official prayer times for every province and district, and every mosque in the country calls the ezan by them. The Diyanet calculation uses Fajr at 18° and Isha at 17° below the horizon — exactly the parameters this page applies to this city's own coordinates, so the times here track the official Turkish convention. Ramadan and Eid dates are likewise announced centrally by the Diyanet, so the whole country begins the fast on the same morning.
From the Blue Mosque to Süleymaniye
Turkey's skyline is inseparable from its mosques: Istanbul's Sultan Ahmed Mosque — the Blue Mosque, completed in 1616 with its six minarets — faces Hagia Sophia across the old hippodrome, while Mimar Sinan's Süleymaniye (1557) crowns the third hill above the Golden Horn. Because Turkey spans some 19 degrees of longitude in a single time zone, sunset in the east comes almost 80 minutes before the west: iftar in Kars is long finished when Izmir is still waiting. This page computes times for this city's own coordinates, so that east-west spread is already accounted for.
Fajr
3:48 AMالفجر
Pre-dawn prayer, performed before sunrise
2 rak'aat
Dhuhr
12:49 PMالظهر
Midday prayer, after the sun passes its zenith
4 rak'aat
Asr
4:38 PMالعصر
Afternoon prayer, in the late afternoon
4 rak'aat
Maghrib
8:00 PMالمغرب
Sunset prayer, just after sunset
3 rak'aat
Isha
9:39 PMالعشاء
Night prayer, after twilight has disappeared
4 rak'aat
Mersin Prayer Times — July 2026
Full month prayer calendar for Mersin, Turkey. Calculation method: Diyanet.
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, Jul 1 | 3:35 AM | 5:26 AM | 12:46 PM | 4:37 PM | 8:05 PM | 9:48 PM |
| Thu, Jul 2 | 3:35 AM | 5:26 AM | 12:47 PM | 4:37 PM | 8:04 PM | 9:48 PM |
| Fri, Jul 3 | 3:36 AM | 5:27 AM | 12:47 PM | 4:37 PM | 8:04 PM | 9:48 PM |
| Sat, Jul 4 | 3:37 AM | 5:27 AM | 12:47 PM | 4:37 PM | 8:04 PM | 9:47 PM |
| Sun, Jul 5 | 3:37 AM | 5:28 AM | 12:47 PM | 4:37 PM | 8:04 PM | 9:47 PM |
| Mon, Jul 6 | 3:38 AM | 5:28 AM | 12:47 PM | 4:38 PM | 8:04 PM | 9:46 PM |
| Tue, Jul 7 | 3:39 AM | 5:29 AM | 12:47 PM | 4:38 PM | 8:04 PM | 9:46 PM |
| Wed, Jul 8 | 3:40 AM | 5:30 AM | 12:48 PM | 4:38 PM | 8:03 PM | 9:45 PM |
| Thu, Jul 9 | 3:41 AM | 5:30 AM | 12:48 PM | 4:38 PM | 8:03 PM | 9:45 PM |
| Fri, Jul 10 | 3:42 AM | 5:31 AM | 12:48 PM | 4:38 PM | 8:03 PM | 9:44 PM |
| Sat, Jul 11 | 3:42 AM | 5:31 AM | 12:48 PM | 4:38 PM | 8:02 PM | 9:44 PM |
| Sun, Jul 12 | 3:43 AM | 5:32 AM | 12:48 PM | 4:38 PM | 8:02 PM | 9:43 PM |
| Mon, Jul 13 | 3:44 AM | 5:33 AM | 12:48 PM | 4:38 PM | 8:01 PM | 9:42 PM |
| Tue, Jul 14 | 3:45 AM | 5:33 AM | 12:48 PM | 4:38 PM | 8:01 PM | 9:42 PM |
| Wed, Jul 15 | 3:46 AM | 5:34 AM | 12:48 PM | 4:38 PM | 8:01 PM | 9:41 PM |
| Thu, Jul 16 | 3:47 AM | 5:35 AM | 12:49 PM | 4:38 PM | 8:00 PM | 9:40 PM |
| Fri, Jul 17Today | 3:48 AM | 5:35 AM | 12:49 PM | 4:38 PM | 8:00 PM | 9:39 PM |
| Sat, Jul 18 | 3:49 AM | 5:36 AM | 12:49 PM | 4:38 PM | 7:59 PM | 9:38 PM |
| Sun, Jul 19 | 3:51 AM | 5:37 AM | 12:49 PM | 4:38 PM | 7:58 PM | 9:37 PM |
| Mon, Jul 20 | 3:52 AM | 5:38 AM | 12:49 PM | 4:38 PM | 7:58 PM | 9:36 PM |
| Tue, Jul 21 | 3:53 AM | 5:38 AM | 12:49 PM | 4:38 PM | 7:57 PM | 9:35 PM |
| Wed, Jul 22 | 3:54 AM | 5:39 AM | 12:49 PM | 4:38 PM | 7:56 PM | 9:34 PM |
| Thu, Jul 23 | 3:55 AM | 5:40 AM | 12:49 PM | 4:38 PM | 7:56 PM | 9:33 PM |
| Fri, Jul 24 | 3:56 AM | 5:41 AM | 12:49 PM | 4:38 PM | 7:55 PM | 9:32 PM |
| Sat, Jul 25 | 3:57 AM | 5:41 AM | 12:49 PM | 4:37 PM | 7:54 PM | 9:31 PM |
| Sun, Jul 26 | 3:59 AM | 5:42 AM | 12:49 PM | 4:37 PM | 7:53 PM | 9:30 PM |
| Mon, Jul 27 | 4:00 AM | 5:43 AM | 12:49 PM | 4:37 PM | 7:53 PM | 9:29 PM |
| Tue, Jul 28 | 4:01 AM | 5:44 AM | 12:49 PM | 4:37 PM | 7:52 PM | 9:27 PM |
| Wed, Jul 29 | 4:02 AM | 5:44 AM | 12:49 PM | 4:37 PM | 7:51 PM | 9:26 PM |
| Thu, Jul 30 | 4:03 AM | 5:45 AM | 12:49 PM | 4:37 PM | 7:50 PM | 9:25 PM |
| Fri, Jul 31 | 4:05 AM | 5:46 AM | 12:49 PM | 4:36 PM | 7:49 PM | 9:24 PM |
All times are approximate. Times may vary by 1–2 minutes from your local mosque. Verify with your imam.
Mersin Prayer Times — FAQ
What time is Fajr in Mersin today?
Fajr in Mersin today is at 3:48 AM (Diyanet method). Fajr begins at astronomical twilight — about 90 minutes before sunrise — and must be performed before the sun rises.
What time is Maghrib in Mersin today?
Maghrib in Mersin today is at 8:00 PM. Maghrib begins at sunset and should be performed promptly, as its window is the shortest of all five prayers (approximately 1.5–2 hours).
What time is Isha in Mersin today?
Isha in Mersin today is at 9:39 PM (Diyanet). Isha begins when twilight disappears and can be performed until midnight (Fard) or until Fajr begins (in necessity).
What direction is Qibla from Mersin?
The Qibla direction from Mersin, Turkey is 162° from true north — pointing south toward Mecca, Saudi Arabia, which lies 1,783 km (1,108 miles) away.
How long is the fast in Mersin?
Measured from Fajr to Maghrib with the Diyanet method, the longest daily fast in Mersin is about 16h 34m around June, and the shortest is about 11h 12m in December — a difference of 5h 22m across the year, set by the city's latitude of 36.81°N.
Do these times match the official Diyanet timetable?
They use the same calculation the Diyanet publishes — Fajr 18°, Isha 17° — applied to this city's exact coordinates. The Diyanet's printed tables may add a small precaution margin (temkin) of a few minutes around some times, so treat its official timetable as final for breaking the fast.
Which calculation method is used for Mersin prayer times?
Mersin uses the Diyanet method, followed by Diyanet İşleri Başkanlığı, Türkiye's state religious authority. Fajr starts when the sun is 18° below the horizon, and Isha when it reaches 17°. You can switch methods above if your local mosque follows a different convention.
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