Hagia Sophia in November 2026: open times by day
Short answer: On Wed 18 November: open to visitors 09:00–19:00. Every day of November is in the table.
Foreign visitors use a separate route to the upper galleries (€25), which stays open during the daily prayers. On Fridays the visit closes from 12:00 to 14:30 for the congregational prayer.
| Date | Open to visitors |
|---|---|
| Sun 1 Nov | 09:00–19:00 |
| Mon 2 Nov | 09:00–19:00 |
| Tue 3 Nov | 09:00–19:00 |
| Wed 4 Nov | 09:00–19:00 |
| Thu 5 Nov | 09:00–19:00 |
| Fri 6 Nov | 09:00–12:00, 14:30–19:00 |
| Sat 7 Nov | 09:00–19:00 |
| Sun 8 Nov | 09:00–19:00 |
| Mon 9 Nov | 09:00–19:00 |
| Tue 10 Nov | 09:00–19:00 |
| Wed 11 Nov | 09:00–19:00 |
| Thu 12 Nov | 09:00–19:00 |
| Fri 13 Nov | 09:00–12:00, 14:30–19:00 |
| Sat 14 Nov | 09:00–19:00 |
| Sun 15 Nov | 09:00–19:00 |
| Mon 16 Nov | 09:00–19:00 |
| Tue 17 Nov | 09:00–19:00 |
| Wed 18 Nov | 09:00–19:00 |
| Thu 19 Nov | 09:00–19:00 |
| Fri 20 Nov | 09:00–12:00, 14:30–19:00 |
| Sat 21 Nov | 09:00–19:00 |
| Sun 22 Nov | 09:00–19:00 |
| Mon 23 Nov | 09:00–19:00 |
| Tue 24 Nov | 09:00–19:00 |
| Wed 25 Nov | 09:00–19:00 |
| Thu 26 Nov | 09:00–19:00 |
| Fri 27 Nov | 09:00–12:00, 14:30–19:00 |
| Sat 28 Nov | 09:00–19:00 |
| Sun 29 Nov | 09:00–19:00 |
| Mon 30 Nov | 09:00–19:00 |
Hour by hour for your date Hagia Sophia tours
Questions
When is Hagia Sophia open in November 2026?
On Wed 18 November: open to visitors 09:00–19:00. Every day of November is in the table.
Which days in November 2026 is Hagia Sophia closed?
It is not closed for a whole day in November, but Friday visits are shorter.