Regional capital · Kukës County
Prayer times in Kukës
Muslims living in Kukës can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Kukës is a regional capital in Albania, in Kukës County, with about 36,125 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Prayer times in Kukës today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Kukës
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Kukës change through the year
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Kukës on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 2:49 AM, the longest day lasts 15 h 15 min, compared with only 9 h 07 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 5:45 PM and 10:21 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 11:36 AM and 12:40 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Kukës and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:09 AM | 5:42 AM | 11:46 AM | 3:10 PM | 5:50 PM | 7:18 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:49 AM | 5:03 AM | 12:40 PM | 4:43 PM | 8:18 PM | 10:21 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:52 AM | 6:26 AM | 12:31 PM | 3:55 PM | 6:35 PM | 8:03 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:22 AM | 7:03 AM | 11:36 AM | 1:52 PM | 4:09 PM | 5:45 PM |
Kukës is located 97 km north-east of Tirana, so Dhuhr in Kukës comes about 2 minutes earlier than in Tirana. The gap is due to longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Kukës.
Qibla direction in Kukës
The Qibla in Kukës is at 135.7° from true north, clockwise from north, which means approximately towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,925 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 shows 135.7°.
Fasting hours in Kukës during Ramadan
For those fasting in Kukës, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:02 PM and imsak at 4:59 AM on the first day, 11 h 52 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 5:37 PM for a fast of 13 h 09 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Albania.
Kukës on the map
The coordinates of Kukës are 42.0769° N and 20.4219° E. The closest places on our site are Peshkopi (44 km), Bulqize (67 km), and Lezhë (72 km). Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel around Kukës County.
- Name
- Kukës
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Kukës County, Albania
- Population
- 36,125
- Coordinates
- 42.07694, 20.42194
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 135.7° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,925 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Kukës
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Kukës takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 11:46 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 74 minutes around 21 June: 4:43 PM for the majority, 5:57 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Good to know: add this page to your home screen 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.
Prayer times near Kukës
Prayer times in Kukës: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Kukës?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:09 PM on 21 December and 8:18 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Kukës differ from Tirana?
Yes. Kukës is 97 km from Tirana, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Kukës comes roughly 2 minutes earlier than in Tirana.
What is the Qibla direction in Kukës?
The Qibla in Kukës is 135.7° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,925 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Kukës?
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.
What time is Fajr in Kukës?
Fajr in Kukës changes with the seasons: about 2:49 AM on 21 June and about 5:22 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.