Istanbul Prayer Times Today
Prayer times in Istanbul today (18 September 2026) are: Fajr 05:14, Dhuhr 13:03, Asr 16:32, Maghrib 19:15 and Isha 20:36. Sunrise is 06:40. These Istanbul namaz times use the Diyanet İşleri Başkanlığı, Turkey method - Maghrib is also the iftar time and Fajr is when sehri ends during Ramadan.
Key takeaways
- Today's 5 namaz times in Istanbul: Fajr 05:14 · Dhuhr 13:03 · Asr 16:32 · Maghrib 19:15 · Isha 20:36.
- Sunrise (end of Fajr) is 06:40; no prayer is offered at sunrise.
- Asr (Hanafi) today is 17:24; the standard (Shafi) Asr is 16:32.
- The azan (adhan) is called at the start of each of the five times above.
- Calculated for Istanbul, Turkey using the Diyanet İşleri Başkanlığı, Turkey method (local timezone Europe/Istanbul).
- Maghrib = iftar and Fajr = end of sehri in Ramadan - see the Istanbul Ramadan timetable.
🌙 Istanbul Ramadan (sehri & iftar)🧭 Qibla direction in Istanbul
What time is each namaz in Istanbul today?
- Fajr - 05:14 · the dawn prayer, offered before sunrise
- Sunrise - 06:40 · Shuruq - the end of Fajr time (not a prayer)
- Dhuhr - 13:03 · the midday prayer, after the sun passes its zenith
- Asr - 16:32 · standard (Shafi/Maliki/Hanbali) afternoon prayer
- Asr (Hanafi) - 17:24 · the later Asr time followed by the Hanafi school
- Maghrib - 19:15 · the sunset prayer, just after sunset (iftar in Ramadan)
- Isha - 20:36 · the night prayer, after twilight fades
Prayer time gaps in Istanbul today
- Fasting window · Fajr to Maghrib · 14 hr 1 min (05:14–19:15)
- Daylight · Sunrise to Maghrib · 12 hr 35 min
- Night · Maghrib to Fajr · 9 hr 59 min
- Between Dhuhr and Asr · 3 hr 29 min
- Between Maghrib and Isha · 1 hr 21 min
Istanbul monthly namaz timetable - September 2026
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Asr (Hanafi) | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Tue | 04:53 | 06:24 | 13:09 | 16:50 | 17:47 | 19:44 | 21:08 |
| 02 Wed | 04:55 | 06:25 | 13:09 | 16:49 | 17:46 | 19:42 | 21:06 |
| 03 Thu | 04:56 | 06:26 | 13:08 | 16:48 | 17:44 | 19:41 | 21:04 |
| 04 Fri | 04:57 | 06:27 | 13:08 | 16:47 | 17:43 | 19:39 | 21:02 |
| 05 Sat | 04:58 | 06:28 | 13:08 | 16:46 | 17:42 | 19:37 | 21:00 |
| 06 Sun | 05:00 | 06:29 | 13:07 | 16:45 | 17:41 | 19:36 | 20:58 |
| 07 Mon | 05:01 | 06:30 | 13:07 | 16:44 | 17:39 | 19:34 | 20:57 |
| 08 Tue | 05:02 | 06:30 | 13:07 | 16:43 | 17:38 | 19:32 | 20:55 |
| 09 Wed | 05:03 | 06:31 | 13:06 | 16:42 | 17:37 | 19:31 | 20:53 |
| 10 Thu | 05:05 | 06:32 | 13:06 | 16:41 | 17:35 | 19:29 | 20:51 |
| 11 Fri | 05:06 | 06:33 | 13:06 | 16:40 | 17:34 | 19:27 | 20:49 |
| 12 Sat | 05:07 | 06:34 | 13:05 | 16:39 | 17:33 | 19:26 | 20:47 |
| 13 Sun | 05:08 | 06:35 | 13:05 | 16:38 | 17:31 | 19:24 | 20:45 |
| 14 Mon | 05:10 | 06:36 | 13:05 | 16:37 | 17:30 | 19:22 | 20:43 |
| 15 Tue | 05:11 | 06:37 | 13:04 | 16:36 | 17:28 | 19:21 | 20:41 |
| 16 Wed | 05:12 | 06:38 | 13:04 | 16:34 | 17:27 | 19:19 | 20:40 |
| 17 Thu | 05:13 | 06:39 | 13:04 | 16:33 | 17:26 | 19:17 | 20:38 |
| 18 Fri | 05:14 | 06:40 | 13:03 | 16:32 | 17:24 | 19:15 | 20:36 |
| 19 Sat | 05:15 | 06:41 | 13:03 | 16:31 | 17:23 | 19:14 | 20:34 |
| 20 Sun | 05:17 | 06:42 | 13:03 | 16:30 | 17:21 | 19:12 | 20:32 |
| 21 Mon | 05:18 | 06:43 | 13:02 | 16:29 | 17:20 | 19:10 | 20:30 |
| 22 Tue | 05:19 | 06:44 | 13:02 | 16:28 | 17:18 | 19:09 | 20:28 |
| 23 Wed | 05:20 | 06:45 | 13:01 | 16:26 | 17:17 | 19:07 | 20:27 |
| 24 Thu | 05:21 | 06:46 | 13:01 | 16:25 | 17:16 | 19:05 | 20:25 |
| 25 Fri | 05:22 | 06:47 | 13:01 | 16:24 | 17:14 | 19:04 | 20:23 |
| 26 Sat | 05:23 | 06:48 | 13:00 | 16:23 | 17:13 | 19:02 | 20:21 |
| 27 Sun | 05:25 | 06:49 | 13:00 | 16:22 | 17:11 | 19:00 | 20:19 |
| 28 Mon | 05:26 | 06:50 | 13:00 | 16:21 | 17:10 | 18:58 | 20:18 |
| 29 Tue | 05:27 | 06:51 | 12:59 | 16:19 | 17:08 | 18:57 | 20:16 |
| 30 Wed | 05:28 | 06:52 | 12:59 | 16:18 | 17:07 | 18:55 | 20:14 |
Method: Diyanet İşleri Başkanlığı, Turkey. Times in Istanbul local time; today is highlighted. The Asr (Hanafi) column uses the later Hanafi shadow-length (twice the object's length); the plain Asr column is the standard Shafi/Maliki/Hanbali time.
Tahajjud time in Istanbul tonight
The night in Istanbul — from Maghrib at 19:15 to Fajr at 05:14 — lasts about 9 hr 59 min. The last third of the night, the most virtuous time for Tahajjud (the voluntary night prayer), begins around 01:54. Islamic midnight, the midpoint between Maghrib and Fajr, falls near 00:15. Tahajjud may be prayed any time after Isha (20:36) until Fajr.
How Istanbul prayer times change in September
Across September, Fajr in Istanbul moves from 04:53 on the 1st to 05:28 by the 30th (about 35 minutes later), while Maghrib shifts from 19:44 to 18:55 (about 49 minutes earlier). The earliest Fajr this month is about 04:53 and the latest Maghrib around 19:44. Daytime hours grow shorter through the month, so the September table above refreshes every day.
About prayer times in Istanbul
These are the five daily prayer (namaz) times for Istanbul, Turkey - Fajr at dawn, Dhuhr at midday, Asr in the afternoon, Maghrib just after sunset and Isha at night. Each azan (adhan) is called at the start of these times, and the five together are called salah (salat).
Istanbul's times are calculated from the sun's position for the city's coordinates (41.0082, 28.9784) each day, in the Europe/Istanbul timezone, using the Diyanet İşleri Başkanlığı, Turkey method - set by Turkey's Diyanet. Because the calculation follows the sun, the exact minutes change a little every day. The Asr time shown uses the standard (Shafi) position; communities following the Hanafi school pray Asr later. For the precise start of Fajr and Isha, where twilight is gradual, follow your local Istanbul mosque. See how the calculation methods differ, find the Qibla direction in Istanbul, or view the Ramadan timetable.
Common questions
What are the prayer times in Istanbul today?
Today (18 September 2026) the namaz times in Istanbul are Fajr 05:14, Dhuhr 13:03, Asr 16:32, Maghrib 19:15 and Isha 20:36, with sunrise at 06:40 (Diyanet İşleri Başkanlığı, Turkey method).
What time is Fajr in Istanbul today?
Fajr (the dawn prayer) in Istanbul today is at 05:14; sunrise, which ends Fajr time, is at 06:40.
What time is Dhuhr and Asr in Istanbul today?
In Istanbul today Dhuhr is at 13:03 and Asr is at 16:32, using the Diyanet İşleri Başkanlığı, Turkey method.
What time is Maghrib (iftar) in Istanbul today?
Maghrib in Istanbul today is at 19:15, just after sunset. This is also the iftar time during Ramadan.
What time is Isha (and sehri) in Istanbul today?
Isha in Istanbul today begins at 20:36. During Ramadan, sehri (suhoor) ends at Fajr, 05:14.
Is the Asr time for Istanbul Hanafi or Shafi?
The main Asr time shown (16:32) uses the standard calculation (Shafi'i, Maliki, Hanbali), where Asr begins when an object's shadow equals its length. The Hanafi Asr in Istanbul today is later, at 17:24. The monthly table lists both Asr times side by side.
How many times a day do Muslims pray in Istanbul?
Five: Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha. Their exact Istanbul times shift slightly each day with the sun.
Which calculation method is used for Istanbul?
Istanbul times use the Diyanet İşleri Başkanlığı, Turkey method. Methods differ mainly in the twilight angle for Fajr and Isha - see the methods page.
What time is Tahajjud in Istanbul tonight?
The last third of the night in Istanbul - the best time for Tahajjud - begins around 01:54, based on tonight's Maghrib (19:15) and Fajr (05:14). Tahajjud may be prayed any time after Isha until Fajr.
How long is the fast in Istanbul today?
Today the fast in Istanbul lasts about 14 hr 1 min, from sehri ending at Fajr (05:14) to iftar at Maghrib (19:15).
See how Istanbul's five daily prayers, calculation method, Qibla direction and Ramadan times all connect.