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Prayer times in Irakleio
Residents of and visitors to Irakleio can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Irakleio is a city in Greece, in Attica, with about 49,642 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Irakleio today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Irakleio
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Irakleio change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Irakleio move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:06 AM on 21 June and 6:02 AM on 21 December, a difference of 1 h 56 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:09 PM and 8:51 PM. Daylight peaks at 14 h 49 min around the summer solstice and falls to 9 h 31 min around the winter solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:01 AM | 6:29 AM | 12:32 PM | 3:59 PM | 6:36 PM | 7:59 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:06 AM | 6:02 AM | 1:27 PM | 5:21 PM | 8:51 PM | 10:39 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:45 AM | 7:13 AM | 1:17 PM | 4:44 PM | 7:21 PM | 8:44 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:02 AM | 7:37 AM | 12:23 PM | 2:51 PM | 5:09 PM | 6:38 PM |
Irakleio lies right next to Athens (8 km), so its prayer times hardly differ: Dhuhr in Irakleio practically coincides with Athens. Neighbouring areas can rely on the same timetable without noticeable error.
Finding the Qibla from Irakleio
In Irakleio you face towards the south-east, at an angle of 135.7° from true north; the Kaaba is 2,406 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Irakleio and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Ramadan timetable for Irakleio
For those fasting in Irakleio, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:55 PM and imsak at 5:44 AM on the first day, 12 h 01 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:26 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 07 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Greece.
Irakleio on the map
Irakleio lies at 38.0528° N, 23.7652° E, in Attica, in Greece. The nearest administrative centre is Metamorfosi, 1 km away. Nearby places include Metamorfosi (1 km), Nea Ionia (2 km), and Péfki (3 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Irakleio
- Local name
- Irákleio
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Attica, Greece
- Population
- 49,642
- Coordinates
- 38.05282, 23.76523
- Time zone
- UTC+2, UTC+3 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 135.7° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,406 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Irakleio
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Irakleio comes roughly 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:36 PM instead of 5:21 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:32 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
For the best results, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Irakleio (UTC+2, UTC+3 in summer), whatever your location.
Nearby cities to Irakleio
- Metamorfosi1 km · north
- Nea Ionia2 km · south
- Péfki3 km · east
- Marousi3 km · east
- Néa Filadélfeia3 km · south-west
- Galatsi4 km · south
- Acharnes4 km · north-west
- Ágioi Anárgyroi4 km · south-west
Prayer times in Irakleio: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Irakleio?
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.
Do prayer times in Irakleio differ from Athens?
Hardly: Irakleio is only 8 km from Athens, so the difference stays within a minute or two.
When is Fajr in Irakleio?
Fajr in Irakleio changes with the seasons: about 4:06 AM on 21 June and about 6:02 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Irakleio?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:09 PM on 21 December and 8:51 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Irakleio?
The Qibla in Irakleio is 135.7° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,406 km away.