Prayer times in Zara

Zara, Sivas, Turkey · Sunday, 8 November 2026 · 28 Jumada al-Ula 1448 AH

Today in Zara

Next: Asr at 15:01

  1. Fajr
  2. Sunrise
  3. Dhuhr
  4. Asr
  5. Maghrib
  6. Isha

Calculated with the Diyanet İşleri Başkanlığı (Turkey) method (Fajr 18°, Isha 17°). Change method

Asr (Shafi‘i, Maliki, Hanbali): 15:01 Asr (Hanafi): 15:43

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Prayer times in Zara this week

Date Fajr Sunrise Dhuhr Asr Maghrib Isha
Sun 8 Nov 05:33 06:59 12:18 15:01 17:26 18:47
Mon 9 Nov 05:34 07:00 12:18 15:01 17:25 18:46
Tue 10 Nov 05:35 07:01 12:18 15:00 17:24 18:45
Wed 11 Nov 05:36 07:02 12:18 14:59 17:23 18:44
Thu 12 Nov 05:37 07:03 12:18 14:58 17:23 18:43
Fri 13 NovJumu‘ah 05:38 07:04 12:18 14:58 17:22 18:43
Sat 14 Nov 05:39 07:05 12:18 14:57 17:21 18:42

Qibla direction in Zara

N E S W

173.9° south

From Zara the Qibla is 173.9° from true north, to the south. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,064 km away along the shortest (great-circle) route.

Angles are measured from true north. Phone compasses can be off by a few degrees: hold the phone flat and away from metal.

Prayer times in Zara for November 2026

Date Hijri Fajr Sunrise Dhuhr Asr Maghrib Isha
1 Sun 21 Jum. I 05:26 06:51 12:18 15:07 17:34 18:53
2 Mon 22 05:27 06:52 12:18 15:06 17:33 18:52
3 Tue 23 05:28 06:53 12:18 15:06 17:32 18:51
4 Wed 24 05:29 06:54 12:18 15:05 17:31 18:50
5 Thu 25 05:30 06:55 12:18 15:04 17:29 18:49
6 Fri 26 05:31 06:56 12:18 15:03 17:28 18:48
7 Sat 27 05:32 06:57 12:18 15:02 17:27 18:47
8 Sun 28 05:33 06:59 12:18 15:01 17:26 18:47
9 Mon 29 05:34 07:00 12:18 15:01 17:25 18:46
10 Tue 30 05:35 07:01 12:18 15:00 17:24 18:45
11 Wed 1 Jum. II 05:36 07:02 12:18 14:59 17:23 18:44
12 Thu 2 05:37 07:03 12:18 14:58 17:23 18:43
13 Fri 3 05:38 07:04 12:18 14:58 17:22 18:43
14 Sat 4 05:39 07:05 12:18 14:57 17:21 18:42
15 Sun 5 05:40 07:07 12:19 14:56 17:20 18:41
16 Mon 6 05:41 07:08 12:19 14:56 17:19 18:41
17 Tue 7 05:42 07:09 12:19 14:55 17:19 18:40
18 Wed 8 05:43 07:10 12:19 14:55 17:18 18:40
19 Thu 9 05:44 07:11 12:19 14:54 17:17 18:39
20 Fri 10 05:45 07:12 12:20 14:54 17:16 18:39
21 Sat 11 05:46 07:13 12:20 14:53 17:16 18:38
22 Sun 12 05:47 07:14 12:20 14:53 17:15 18:38
23 Mon 13 05:48 07:16 12:20 14:52 17:15 18:37
24 Tue 14 05:49 07:17 12:21 14:52 17:14 18:37
25 Wed 15 05:50 07:18 12:21 14:51 17:14 18:37
26 Thu 16 05:50 07:19 12:21 14:51 17:13 18:36
27 Fri 17 05:51 07:20 12:22 14:51 17:13 18:36
28 Sat 18 05:52 07:21 12:22 14:51 17:12 18:36
29 Sun 19 05:53 07:22 12:22 14:50 17:12 18:36
30 Mon 20 05:54 07:23 12:23 14:50 17:12 18:35

Method: Diyanet İşleri Başkanlığı (Turkey). Asr: Standard. Local time (Europe/Istanbul), daylight saving time included. Fridays are highlighted.

Mosques in Zara

We know of 9 mosques within 3 km of the centre of Zara.

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Ramadan 2027 in Zara

Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on Monday, 8 February 2027 and end on 8 March, with Eid al-Fitr on Tuesday, 9 March, subject to the moon sighting.

In Zara the fast will last from 12 h 4 min to 13 h 12 min. On the first day suhoor ends at 05:59 and iftar is at 18:03.

Ramadan 2027 timetable for Zara

Coming up in the Islamic calendar

  • Isra and Mi‘raj (the night of the 27th, from Maghrib the evening before)27 Rajab 1448 AH · in 58 days
  • Laylat al-Bara’ah (the night of mid-Sha‘ban, from Maghrib the evening before)15 Sha‘ban 1448 AH · in 76 days
  • First day of Ramadan1 Ramadan 1448 AH · in 92 days

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Sun and night times in Zara today

Imsak (the Fajr time in this method)
05:33
Sunrise
07:06 06:59 in the prayer timetable (7 min safety margin)
Solar noon (zawal)
12:13
Sunset
17:19
Day length
10 h 13 min (tomorrow −2 min)
Duha (Chasht) prayer
07:21 – 12:03
Islamic midnight (end of the preferred time for Isha)
00:12
Last third of the night begins (Tahajjud)
01:29

When voluntary prayer is disliked

  • While the sun is rising: 07:06 – 07:21
  • While the sun is at its highest point, shortly before 12:13
  • While the sun is setting: 17:04 – 17:19

Approximate intervals of about 15 minutes. Voluntary prayer is also disliked after praying Fajr until sunrise and after praying Asr until sunset; in the Hanafi school no prayer at all is offered at the three times above. Scholars differ on the details; ask your local imam if in doubt.

Prayer times by calculation method, 8 November

Mosques use different twilight angles for Fajr and Isha, which is why timetables in Zara can differ: today the earliest and latest Fajr are 26 min apart, and Isha differs by up to 21 min.

MethodFajrIsha
Diyanet İşleri Başkanlığı (Turkey) Fajr 18°, Isha 17° 05:33 18:47
Muslim World League Fajr 18°, Isha 17° 05:33 18:47
Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) Fajr 15°, Isha 15° 05:49 18:36
Egyptian General Authority of Survey Fajr 19.5°, Isha 17.5° 05:25 18:49
Umm al-Qura University, Makkah Fajr 18.5°, Isha 90 min after Maghrib (120 min in Ramadan) 05:30 18:49
University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi Fajr 18°, Isha 18° 05:33 18:52
Spiritual Administration of Muslims of Russia Fajr 16°, Isha 15° 05:44 18:36
JAKIM (Malaysia) Fajr 20°, Isha 18° 05:23 18:52
Institute of Geophysics, University of Tehran Fajr 17.7°, Maghrib 4.5°, Isha 14° 05:35 18:31

Prayer times near Zara

  • İmranlı 30 km E · Maghrib 1 min earlier
  • Aksu 32 km NE · Maghrib 1 min earlier
  • Hafik 32 km W · Maghrib 2 min later
  • Doğanşar 40 km NNW · Maghrib 1 min later
  • Suşehri 40 km NE · Maghrib 1 min earlier
  • Koyulhisar 45 km N · Maghrib 1 min earlier
  • Akıncılar 53 km ENE · Maghrib 2 min earlier
  • Sivas 66 km WSW · Maghrib 4 min later
  • Şebin Karahisar 71 km NE · Maghrib 3 min earlier
  • Niksar 103 km NW · Maghrib 2 min later
  • Tokat 112 km WNW · Maghrib 4 min later
  • Kumru 116 km NNW · Maghrib at the same time

About Zara

Coordinates
39.8978° N, 37.7583° E
Elevation
1,342 m
Time zone
Europe/Istanbul (UTC+3)
Population
12,797
Country
Turkey
Region
Sivas

Questions about prayer times in Zara

What time is Fajr in Zara today?

On Sunday, 8 November 2026 Fajr in Zara begins at 05:33. The time for Fajr lasts until sunrise at 06:59.

What time is Dhuhr in Zara today?

Dhuhr in Zara begins at 12:18, just after the sun passes its highest point, and its time lasts until Asr at 15:01.

What time is Asr in Zara today?

Asr begins at 15:01 by the Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali rule and at 15:43 by the Hanafi rule. Its time lasts until Maghrib at 17:26.

What time is Maghrib (iftar) in Zara today?

Maghrib is at 17:26, just after sunset; in Ramadan this is when the fast is broken. Isha follows at 18:47.

When does Isha begin and end in Zara?

Isha begins at 18:47 and is best prayed before Islamic midnight, 00:12 tonight. Many scholars allow it until Fajr when there is a need.

When is Tahajjud in Zara?

Tahajjud is prayed after Isha and before Fajr. Tonight the last third of the night, the time most recommended for it, begins at 01:29, and Fajr is at 05:34.

Which calculation method is used for Zara?

We use the Diyanet İşleri Başkanlığı (Turkey) method (Fajr 18°, Isha 17°); Asr follows the Standard (Shafi‘i, Maliki, Hanbali) rule. You can switch to another method in the calculation settings on this page.

Why do these times differ from my mosque’s timetable?

Mosques may use another calculation method, add a few minutes of precaution or keep a fixed timetable: today the methods compared on this page differ by up to 26 min for Fajr and 21 min for Isha in Zara. These are also the times each prayer begins; the congregation usually starts later, at a time each mosque sets.

What is the Qibla direction in Zara?

The Qibla in Zara is 173.9° from true north, to the south. The Kaaba is 2,064 km away.

What time is Jumu‘ah (Friday prayer) in Zara?

Jumu‘ah replaces Dhuhr on Fridays. On Friday, 13 November Dhuhr in Zara begins at 12:18; each mosque sets its own time for the sermon and prayer, usually a little later.

When does Ramadan 2027 start in Zara?

Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027 and end on 8 March 2027, with Eid al-Fitr on 9 March 2027, depending on the moon sighting. On the first day the fast in Zara lasts 12 h 4 min, from Fajr at 05:59 to Maghrib at 18:03.

How many mosques are there in Zara?

We know of 9 mosques within 3 km of the centre of Zara. The list on this page gives addresses, directions and websites where we have them.