Regional capital · Gjirokastër County
Prayer times in Gjirokastër
This page shows today’s prayer times in Gjirokastër, Gjirokastër County, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable you can print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Albania.
Today’s prayer times in Gjirokastër
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Gjirokastër
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Gjirokastër change through the year
Prayer times in Gjirokastër change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:07 AM and Maghrib at 8:12 PM, giving a day of 15 h 01 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:20 AM and Maghrib to 4:17 PM, and the day lasts only 9 h 19 min. The difference 5 h 42 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 | 5:44 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 |
Compared with Tirana, Dhuhr in Gjirokastër comes about 1 minute earlier than in Tirana, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 5 minutes earlier than in the capital. Gjirokastër is 142 km from the capital, towards the south. That is why we calculate every city with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Gjirokastër
The Qibla in Gjirokastër is at 132.2° from true north, measured clockwise, which means roughly towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,787 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 132.2°.
Fasting hours in Gjirokastër during Ramadan
Fasting in Gjirokastër, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:06 PM and imsak at 4:59 AM on the first day, 11 h 57 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 5:39 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 Gjirokastër is located
The coordinates of Gjirokastër are 40.0758° N and 20.1389° E. The closest places on our site are Sarandë (25 km), Vlorë (71 km), and Berat (72 km). Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel around Gjirokastër County.
- Name
- Gjirokastër
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Gjirokastër County, Albania
- Population
- 23,437
- 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
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Gjirokastër comes roughly 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:54 PM instead of 4:40 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 11:47 AM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. Let this page help you observe your prayers on time in Gjirokastër and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Gjirokastër
Prayer times in Gjirokastër: questions and answers
When is Fajr in Gjirokastër?
Fajr in Gjirokastër changes with the seasons: 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.
What is the Qibla direction in Gjirokastër?
The Qibla in Gjirokastër is 132.2° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,787 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Gjirokastër?
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?
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 differ from Tirana?
Yes. Gjirokastër is 142 km from Tirana, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Gjirokastër is called roughly 1 minute earlier than in Tirana.