Fajr Prayer Time in Istanbul Today
Sabah — Istanbul
· Istanbul, Turkey
Fajr begins — Istanbul
05:26
الفجر · Fajr / Fajar / Subh
Fajr in Istanbul today () begins at 05:26, calculated with the Diyanet — Turkey for Istanbul, Turkey. Each mosque sets its own iqamah time; confirm directly with the mosque. Global Prayer Times refreshes these times daily.
Schedule date · Europe/Istanbul. Prayer start times are calculated — confirm congregation (iqamah) times with your mosque.
Method: Diyanet — Turkey (Fajr 18°, Isha 17°)
Fajr in Istanbul for the Next 7 Days
| Date | Fajr |
|---|---|
| Fri 25 Sep | 05:22 |
| Sat 26 Sep | 05:23 |
| Sun 27 Sep | 05:25 |
| Mon 28 Sep Today | 05:26 |
| Tue 29 Sep | 05:27 |
| Wed 30 Sep | 05:28 |
| Thu 01 Oct | 05:29 |
All Prayer Times in Istanbul Today
Fajr
05:26
Sunrise
06:50
Dhuhr
13:00
Asr
17:10
Maghrib
18:58
Isha
20:18
About Fajr Prayer
Fajr is the first of the five daily prayers, consisting of 2 obligatory rakaat prayed before sunrise. It is widely considered the most spiritually rewarding of the five prayers.
The Prophet ﷺ said: "The two rak'ahs of Fajr are better than the world and everything in it." (Muslim). Allah ﷻ says: "…the recitation of dawn is ever witnessed." (17:78)
- Fard Rakaat
- 2
- Time
- pre-dawn
- Arabic
- الفجر
Fajr Prayer in Istanbul — FAQs
- What time is Fajr prayer in Istanbul today?
- Fajr prayer in Istanbul today (Friday, 25 September 2026) is at 05:22.
- What time does Fajr start in Istanbul?
- Fajr in Istanbul begins at true dawn — the first horizontal light on the horizon — and ends just before sunrise. Today it begins at 05:22.
- Can Fajr be prayed after sunrise?
- No — Fajr must be completed before sunrise. If missed, pray it as a qada (make-up) as soon as you wake, but the full reward of praying on time is not recovered.
- How many rakaat is Fajr prayer?
- Fajr has 2 fard (obligatory) rakaat, plus 2 sunnah rakaat recommended beforehand.
- What is the difference between Fajr and Subh?
- Subh (also Sobh) is simply another name for Fajr. Both refer to the same pre-dawn prayer.
Mosques in Istanbul
- Sultan Ahmed Mosque (Blue Mosque)Sultanahmet, Istanbul
- Hagia Sophia Grand MosqueAyasofya Meydanı, Fatih, Istanbul
- Süleymaniye MosqueProf. Siddik Sami Onar Caddesi No. 1, Fatih, Istanbul
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