# Diyanet İşleri Başkanlığı

Diyanet is a prayer time calculation method. It places Fajr when the sun is 18° below the horizon and Isha 17° below the horizon. Maghrib is at sunset. It is the conventional method in Turkey.

| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Method | Diyanet İşleri Başkanlığı |
| Fajr angle | 18° |
| Isha | 17° below the horizon |
| Maghrib | at sunset |
| Used in | Turkey |

## Common questions

**What Fajr angle does Diyanet use?**

Diyanet places Fajr when the sun is 18° below the horizon.

**When does Isha begin under Diyanet?**

Isha is 17° below the horizon.

**Where is Diyanet used?**

It is the conventional method in Turkey.

## Source

Published by: QuranOnline
Canonical page: https://quranonlineread.com/prayer-times/methods/diyanet/
Last updated: 2026-09-19T04:02:37.128Z
Note: These are the published parameters of a named convention. Where a local authority announces different times, follow the local authority.