Regional capital · Durrës County
Prayer times in Durrës
Looking for the prayer times in Durrës? Below you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Durrës, Durrës County. Every figure is computed for 41.3236° N, 19.4547° E, so the times reflect Durrës itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Durrës
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Durrës
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loading the monthly timetable… | |||||||
Summer and winter prayer times in Durrës
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Durrës on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 3:00 AM, the longest day lasts 15 h 10 min, compared with only 9 h 11 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 5:50 PM and 10:19 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 11:40 AM and 12:44 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Durrës and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:14 AM | 5:46 AM | 11:50 AM | 3:15 PM | 5:54 PM | 7:21 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:00 AM | 5:09 AM | 12:44 PM | 4:46 PM | 8:19 PM | 10:19 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:57 AM | 6:30 AM | 12:35 PM | 4:00 PM | 6:38 PM | 8:06 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:24 AM | 7:04 AM | 11:40 AM | 1:58 PM | 4:16 PM | 5:50 PM |
Durrës is located 30 km west of Tirana, so Dhuhr in Durrës comes about 1 minute later than in Tirana. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Durrës.
Qibla in Durrës and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Durrës is at 133.0° from true north, measured clockwise, which means approximately towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,923 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 133.0°.
Fasting hours in Durrës during Ramadan
Ramadan in Durrës: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:03 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:07 PM, roughly 11 h 54 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 09 min, longer by 75 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
About Durrës
Durrës lies at 41.3236° N, 19.4547° E, in Durrës County, in Albania. Nearby places include Rrashbull (5 km), Kavajë (18 km), and Fushë-Krujë (28 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Durrës
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Durrës County, Albania
- Population
- 195,920
- Coordinates
- 41.32355, 19.45469
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 133.0° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,923 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Durrës
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Durrës comes about 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:00 PM instead of 4:46 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 11:50 AM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Durrës (UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Durrës
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Durrës
When is Fajr in Durrës?
Fajr in Durrës changes with the seasons: about 3:00 AM on 21 June and about 5:24 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Durrës during Ramadan?
About 11 h 54 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 09 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Durrës?
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.
Do prayer times in Durrës differ from Tirana?
Yes. Durrës is 30 km from Tirana, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Durrës comes roughly 1 minute later than in Tirana.
When is Maghrib in Durrës?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:16 PM on 21 December and 8:19 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.