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Prayer times in Peqin
Residents of and visitors to Peqin can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Peqin is a city in Albania, in Elbasan County, with about 16,580 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.
Adhan times in Peqin today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Peqin
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Peqin change through the year
Prayer times in Peqin vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:01 AM and Maghrib at 8:17 PM, for a day of 15 h 08 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:23 AM and Maghrib to 4:16 PM, and the day lasts only 9 h 13 min. The difference 5 h 55 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:13 AM | 5:45 AM | 11:49 AM | 3:13 PM | 5:53 PM | 7:19 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:01 AM | 5:09 AM | 12:43 PM | 4:44 PM | 8:17 PM | 10:15 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:57 AM | 6:29 AM | 12:33 PM | 3:58 PM | 6:37 PM | 8:04 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:23 AM | 7:02 AM | 11:39 AM | 1:58 PM | 4:16 PM | 5:49 PM |
Compared with Tirana, Dhuhr in Peqin practically coincides with Tirana, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 1 minute earlier than in the capital. Peqin is 32 km from the capital, towards the south. For this reason we calculate each place with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Peqin
The Qibla in Peqin is at 133.1° from true north, measured clockwise, that is approximately towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,884 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 133.1°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Peqin
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Peqin is around 5:01 AM and iftar at 5:06 PM, for a fast of 11 h 55 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:22 AM and iftar to 5:41 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 09 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Where Peqin is located
The coordinates of Peqin are 41.0461° N and 19.7511° E. The closest places on our site are Lushnje (12 km), Kavajë (22 km), and Elbasan (29 km). Lushnje, the nearest administrative centre, is 12 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel across Elbasan County.
- Name
- Peqin
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Elbasan County, Albania
- Population
- 16,580
- Coordinates
- 41.04611, 19.75111
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 133.1° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,884 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Peqin
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Peqin takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 11:49 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 74 minutes around 21 June: 4:44 PM for the majority, 5:58 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. May this page help you keep your prayers on time in Peqin and organise your day around them.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Peqin
When is Fajr in Peqin?
Fajr in Peqin changes with the seasons: about 3:01 AM on 21 June and about 5:23 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Peqin?
The Qibla in Peqin is 133.1° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,884 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Peqin?
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.
How long is the fast in Peqin 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.
Do prayer times in Peqin differ from Tirana?
Yes. Peqin is 32 km from Tirana, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Peqin comes at almost exactly the same time as Tirana.