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Prayer times in Gjirokastër County
This page gives today’s prayer times in Gjirokastër County, a region of Albania, together with links to the 1 cities and towns of Gjirokastër County that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Gjirokastër; every city page below is calculated for its own coordinates, because the adhan can differ by several minutes across a region.
Prayer times in Gjirokastër County today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Gjirokastër County
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Gjirokastër County change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Gjirokastër County move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 3:07 AM on 21 June and 5:20 AM on 21 December, a shift of 2 h 13 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:17 PM and 8:12 PM. Daylight reaches 15 h 01 min in the summer solstice and drops to 9 h 19 min in the winter solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:13 AM | 5:44 AM | 11:47 AM | 3:12 PM | 5:51 PM | 7:17 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:07 AM | 5:10 AM | 12:41 PM | 4:40 PM | 8:12 PM | 10:07 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:57 AM | 6:28 AM | 12:32 PM | 3:57 PM | 6:36 PM | 8:01 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:20 AM | 6:58 AM | 11:37 AM | 1:59 PM | 4:17 PM | 5:49 PM |
Gjirokastër County lies 142 km south of Tirana, so Dhuhr in Gjirokastër County is called roughly 1 minute earlier than in Tirana. The gap is due to 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 Gjirokastër County.
Qibla direction in Gjirokastër County
The Qibla in Gjirokastër County is at 132.2° from true north, clockwise from north, that is roughly towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,787 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 132.2°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Gjirokastër County
Fasting in Gjirokastër County, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:06 PM and imsak at 4:59 AM on the first day, 11 h 57 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 5:39 PM for a fast of 13 h 08 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Albania.
About Gjirokastër County
Gjirokastër County is one of the regions of Albania. Its main city, Gjirokastër, is at 40.0758° N, 20.1389° E. The region has 1 cities and towns on our site, and prayer times can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western parts. Regions nearby are listed below.
- Name
- Gjirokastër County
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Albania
- Coordinates
- 40.07583, 20.13889
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 132.2° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,787 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Gjirokastër County
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Gjirokastër County takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 11:47 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 74 minutes around 21 June: 4:40 PM for the majority, 5:54 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 your mosque.
Salah times across Gjirokastër County
Prayer times near Gjirokastër County
- Vlorë County71 km · north-west
- Berat County72 km · north
- Korçë County81 km · north-east
- Fier County87 km · north-west
- Elbasan County115 km · north
- Tirana142 km · north
Prayer times in Gjirokastër County: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Gjirokastër County?
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 Gjirokastër County?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:17 PM on 21 December and 8:12 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Gjirokastër County differ from Tirana?
Yes. Gjirokastër County is 142 km from Tirana, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Gjirokastër County comes about 1 minute earlier than in Tirana.
How long is the fast in Gjirokastër County during Ramadan?
About 11 h 57 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 Gjirokastër County?
Fajr in Gjirokastër County depends on the season: about 3:07 AM on 21 June and about 5:20 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.