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Prayer times in Elefsina
Residents of and visitors to Elefsina can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Elefsina is a city in Greece, in Attica, with about 24,910 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.
Today’s prayer times in Elefsina
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Elefsina prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Elefsina
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Elefsina on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 4:07 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 49 min, compared with only 9 h 31 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:39 PM and 10:40 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:24 PM and 1:28 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Elefsina and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:02 AM | 6:30 AM | 12:33 PM | 3:59 PM | 6:37 PM | 8:00 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:07 AM | 6:03 AM | 1:28 PM | 5:22 PM | 8:52 PM | 10:40 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:46 AM | 7:14 AM | 1:18 PM | 4:44 PM | 7:22 PM | 8:45 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:03 AM | 7:38 AM | 12:24 PM | 2:52 PM | 5:09 PM | 6:39 PM |
Compared with Athens, Dhuhr in Elefsina comes roughly 1 minute later than in Athens, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 1 minute later than in the capital. Elefsina is 17 km from the capital, towards the west. That is why we calculate each place with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Elefsina
Qibla from Elefsina: 135.2° (south-east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 2,418 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Elefsina is the easiest reference.
Fasting hours in Elefsina during Ramadan
Fasting in Elefsina, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:56 PM and imsak at 5:45 AM on the first day, 12 h 01 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:27 PM for a fast of 13 h 07 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Greece.
Elefsina on the map
The coordinates of Elefsina are 38.0414° N and 23.5430° E. The nearest cities on our site are Aspropyrgos (5 km), Pérama (9 km), and Salamina (9 km). Aspropyrgos, the nearest administrative centre, is 5 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel around Attica.
- Name
- Elefsina
- Local name
- Elefsína
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Attica, Greece
- Population
- 24,910
- Coordinates
- 38.04135, 23.54295
- Time zone
- UTC+2, UTC+3 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 135.2° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,418 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Elefsina
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Elefsina takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:33 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 75 minutes around 21 June: 5:22 PM for the majority, 6:37 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Elefsina (UTC+2, UTC+3 in summer), whatever your location.
Nearby cities to Elefsina
- Aspropyrgos5 km · north-east
- Pérama9 km · south
- Salamina9 km · south-west
- Keratsini11 km · south-east
- Korydallos11 km · south-east
- Chaïdári11 km · east
- Agía Varvára12 km · south-east
- Petroúpolis12 km · east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Elefsina
When is Maghrib in Elefsina?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:09 PM on 21 December and 8:52 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Elefsina?
The Qibla in Elefsina is 135.2° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,418 km away.
Do prayer times in Elefsina differ from Athens?
Yes. Elefsina is 17 km from Athens, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Elefsina is called about 1 minute later than in Athens.
When is Fajr in Elefsina?
Fajr in Elefsina depends on the season: about 4:07 AM on 21 June and about 6:03 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Elefsina?
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.