Regional capital · Elbasan County
Prayer times in Elbasan
Looking for the prayer times in Elbasan? 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 Elbasan, Elbasan County. Every figure is computed for 41.1114° N, 20.0822° E, which means the times match Elbasan itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Elbasan today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Elbasan
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Elbasan change through the year
Prayer times in Elbasan vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 2:59 AM and Maghrib at 8:16 PM, for a day of 15 h 08 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:22 AM and Maghrib to 4:14 PM, and the day is just 9 h 13 min. The difference 5 h 56 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:12 AM | 5:44 AM | 11:47 AM | 3:12 PM | 5:51 PM | 7:18 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:59 AM | 5:07 AM | 12:41 PM | 4:43 PM | 8:16 PM | 10:14 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:55 AM | 6:28 AM | 12:32 PM | 3:57 PM | 6:36 PM | 8:03 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:22 AM | 7:01 AM | 11:38 AM | 1:56 PM | 4:14 PM | 5:48 PM |
Compared with Tirana, Dhuhr in Elbasan is called roughly 1 minute earlier than in Tirana, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 2 minutes earlier than in the capital. Elbasan is 33 km from the capital, towards the south-east. That is why we calculate each place with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Elbasan
The Qibla in Elbasan is at 133.7° from true north, clockwise from north, that is approximately towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,869 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 133.7°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Elbasan
For those fasting in Elbasan, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:05 PM and imsak at 5:00 AM on the first day, 11 h 55 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 5:39 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 09 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Albania.
Where Elbasan is located
The coordinates of Elbasan are 41.1114° N and 20.0822° E. The closest places on our site are Librazhd (21 km), Peqin (29 km), and Tirana (33 km). Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel around Elbasan County.
- Name
- Elbasan
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Elbasan County, Albania
- Population
- 100,903
- Coordinates
- 41.11138, 20.08224
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 133.7° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,869 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Elbasan
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Elbasan comes about 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:57 PM instead of 4:43 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 11:47 AM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
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 your mosque.
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Prayer times in Elbasan: questions and answers
What time is Fajr in Elbasan?
Fajr in Elbasan depends on the season: about 2:59 AM on 21 June and about 5:22 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Elbasan during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 55 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 09 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Elbasan?
The Qibla in Elbasan is 133.7° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,869 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Elbasan?
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.
When is Maghrib in Elbasan?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:14 PM on 21 December and 8:16 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.