Visiting timetable08:30 AM05:00 PM
Sunday, January 25, 2026
Sultanahmet Mahallesi, Atmeydanı Cd., Fatih, 34122 Istanbul, Türkiye

Blue Mosque visitor hours and calm windows

Daily access shaped by prayer times—arrive outside congregational prayers, dress modestly, and favor dawn or late afternoon for quieter light.

We are currently open

Today: 08:30 AM - 05:00 PM

Closes in 3h 50m

Regular Opening Hours
DayHoursStatus
Monday08:30 AM - 06:45 PM
Open
Tuesday08:30 AM - 06:45 PM
Open
Wednesday08:30 AM - 06:45 PM
Open
Thursday08:30 AM - 06:45 PM
Open
Friday02:30 PM - 06:45 PM
Open
Saturday08:30 AM - 06:45 PM
Open
Sunday08:30 AM - 06:45 PM
Open
Seasonal Timetable

Summer (approx.)

01/04 – 30/09

08:30 AM - 07:00 PM

Open

Winter (approx.)

01/10 – 31/03

08:30 AM - 05:00 PM

Open
Monthly Timetable

August - Peak summer hours

08:30 AM - 07:00 PM

Open
Specific Date Ranges

Festival/Peak Week (Approx.)

10/05/2025 – 15/05/2025

09:00 AM - 07:00 PM

Open
Special Events & Holidays

New Year's Day

01/01

08:30 AM - 05:00 PM

Open

Christmas Day

25/12

08:30 AM - 05:00 PM

Open
Important Information

Add a buffer near prayer times and closing—don’t begin a deep loop just before restricted intervals.

Opening hour for calm aisles; shoulder seasons for milder air; late afternoon for warm stone and gentler crowds.

Reserve guided context for weekends, holidays, and high season mornings.

Occasional cultural initiatives may adjust access—monitor official announcements.