Istanbul, Turkey
Sultan Ahmed Mosque (Blue Mosque)
The iconic Blue Mosque, named for its 20,000 hand-painted blue Iznik tiles, with six minarets — completed in 1616 under Sultan Ahmed I.
Friday, 17th July 2026
Istanbul prayer times today
Begins = start of each prayer window for Istanbul. Each mosque sets its own iqamah (congregation) — usually 10–30 minutes later.
Turkey official method · Updated Friday, 17th July 2026
Fajr
03:46
Sunrise
05:39
Dhuhr
13:15
Asr
18:24
Maghrib
20:41
Isha
22:25
About Sultan Ahmed Mosque (Blue Mosque)
The Sultan Ahmed Mosque, popularly known as the Blue Mosque, was built between 1609 and 1616 under Sultan Ahmed I. Its architect, Sedefkar Mehmed Ağa, incorporated Byzantine elements from the nearby Hagia Sophia. The interior is adorned with more than 20,000 hand-painted blue Iznik tiles, which give the mosque its popular name. Its six minarets controversially matched those of the Masjid al-Haram — a seventh minaret was subsequently added to Mecca to preserve its distinction.
- Address
- Sultanahmet, Istanbul
- Founded
- 1616
- Jummah
- 1:00 PM
- Capacity
- 10,000 worshippers
Facilities
- Women's prayer area
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