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Prayer times in Megara
Looking for the prayer times in Megara? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Megara, Attica. Every figure is computed for 37.9947° N, 23.3432° E, which means the times match Megara itself rather than the nearest big city.
Namaz times in Megara today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Megara prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Megara
Prayer times in Megara vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:08 AM and Maghrib at 8:53 PM, giving a day of 14 h 48 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:04 AM and Maghrib to 5:10 PM, and the day lasts only 9 h 32 min. That is a difference of 5 h 17 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:03 AM | 6:31 AM | 12:34 PM | 4:00 PM | 6:38 PM | 8:01 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:08 AM | 6:04 AM | 1:28 PM | 5:23 PM | 8:53 PM | 10:40 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:47 AM | 7:15 AM | 1:19 PM | 4:45 PM | 7:23 PM | 8:46 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:04 AM | 7:39 AM | 12:25 PM | 2:53 PM | 5:10 PM | 6:40 PM |
Megara is located 34 km west of Athens, so Dhuhr in Megara comes roughly 2 minutes later than in Athens. The gap is due to longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Megara.
Qibla direction in Megara
The Qibla in Megara is at 134.7° from true north, measured clockwise, that is roughly towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,427 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 134.7°.
Ramadan timetable for Megara
Ramadan in Megara: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:46 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:57 PM, roughly 12 h 02 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 07 min, longer by 66 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Megara on the map
Megara is located at 37.9947° N, 23.3432° E, in Attica, in Greece. The nearest administrative centre is Salamina, 14 km away. Close by you will find Salamina (14 km), Elefsina (18 km), and Pérama (20 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Megara
- Local name
- Mégara
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Attica, Greece
- Population
- 23,456
- Coordinates
- 37.99471, 23.34324
- Time zone
- UTC+2, UTC+3 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 134.7° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,427 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Megara
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Megara is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:34 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 75 minutes around 21 June: 5:23 PM for the majority, 6:37 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. Let this page help you observe your prayers on time in Megara and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Megara
- Salamina14 km · east
- Elefsina18 km · east
- Pérama20 km · east
- Aspropyrgos23 km · east
- Keratsini24 km · east
- Korydallos27 km · east
- Nikaia27 km · east
- Piraeus27 km · east
Prayer times in Megara: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Megara?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:10 PM on 21 December and 8:53 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Megara during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 02 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 07 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What time is Fajr in Megara?
Fajr in Megara depends on the season: about 4:08 AM on 21 June and about 6:04 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Megara differ from Athens?
Yes. Megara is 34 km from Athens, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Megara is called roughly 2 minutes later than in Athens.
Which calculation method is used for Megara?
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.