Regional capital · Berat County
Prayer times in Berat
Residents of and visitors to Berat can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Berat is a regional capital in Albania, in Berat County, with about 62,232 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Prayer times in Berat today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Berat prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Berat
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Berat on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 3:03 AM, the longest day lasts 15 h 06 min, compared with only 9 h 15 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 5:49 PM and 10:12 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 11:38 AM and 12:42 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Berat and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:13 AM | 5:44 AM | 11:48 AM | 3:13 PM | 5:52 PM | 7:18 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:03 AM | 5:09 AM | 12:42 PM | 4:42 PM | 8:15 PM | 10:12 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:56 AM | 6:28 AM | 12:33 PM | 3:58 PM | 6:36 PM | 8:03 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:22 AM | 7:00 AM | 11:38 AM | 1:58 PM | 4:16 PM | 5:49 PM |
Berat is located 70 km south of Tirana, so Dhuhr in Berat comes about 1 minute earlier than in Tirana. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Berat.
Finding the Qibla from Berat
From Berat you face towards the south-east, at an angle of 132.9° from true north; the Kaaba is 2,846 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Berat and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Fasting hours in Berat during Ramadan
Fasting in Berat, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:06 PM and imsak at 5:00 AM on the first day, 11 h 56 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 5:40 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 08 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Albania.
Where Berat is located
The coordinates of Berat are 40.7058° N and 19.9522° E. The closest places on our site are Kucove (11 km), Patos Fshat (26 km), and Patos (28 km). Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel around Berat County.
- Name
- Berat
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Berat County, Albania
- Population
- 62,232
- Coordinates
- 40.70583, 19.95222
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 132.9° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,846 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Berat
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Berat takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 11:48 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 74 minutes around 21 June: 4:42 PM for the majority, 5:56 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Good to know: bookmark this page to check today’s times in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
Nearby cities to Berat
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Berat
Do prayer times in Berat differ from Tirana?
Yes. Berat is 70 km from Tirana, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Berat comes roughly 1 minute earlier than in Tirana.
Which calculation method is used for Berat?
We use the Muslim World League method: Fajr at 18° and Isha when the sun is 17° below the horizon. You can change it in the settings of the prayer card.
What is the Qibla direction in Berat?
The Qibla in Berat is 132.9° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,846 km away.
How long is the fast in Berat during Ramadan?
About 11 h 56 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 08 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What time is Fajr in Berat?
Fajr in Berat changes with the seasons: about 3:03 AM on 21 June and about 5:22 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.