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Prayer times in Melíssia
Looking for the adhan times in Melíssia? 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 Melíssia, Attica. Every figure is computed for 38.0500° N, 23.8333° E, which means the times match Melíssia itself rather than the nearest big city.
Prayer times in Melíssia today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Melíssia
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Melíssia change through the year
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Melíssia on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 4:06 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 49 min, against only 9 h 31 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:38 PM and 10:39 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 12:23 PM and 1:26 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Melíssia and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:01 AM | 6:29 AM | 12:32 PM | 3:58 PM | 6:36 PM | 7:59 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:06 AM | 6:02 AM | 1:26 PM | 5:21 PM | 8:51 PM | 10:39 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:45 AM | 7:13 AM | 1:17 PM | 4:43 PM | 7:21 PM | 8:44 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:02 AM | 7:37 AM | 12:23 PM | 2:51 PM | 5:08 PM | 6:38 PM |
Melíssia is very close to Athens (12 km), so its prayer times hardly differ: Dhuhr in Melíssia comes at almost exactly the same time as Athens. People in the surrounding districts can rely on the same timetable without noticeable error.
Qibla in Melíssia and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Melíssia is at 135.8° from true north, clockwise from north, that is approximately towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,401 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 135.8°.
Ramadan timetable for Melíssia
Ramadan in Melíssia: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:44 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:55 PM, roughly 12 h 01 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; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Melíssia on the map
Melíssia lies at 38.0500° N, 23.8333° E, in Attica, in Greece. The nearest administrative centre is Vrilissia, 2 km away. Nearby places include Vrilissia (2 km), Marousi (3 km), and Kifissia (3 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Melíssia
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Attica, Greece
- Population
- 22,741
- Coordinates
- 38.05000, 23.83333
- Time zone
- UTC+2, UTC+3 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 135.8° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,401 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Melíssia
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Melíssia comes roughly 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:35 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.
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Prayer times near Melíssia
- Vrilissia2 km · south
- Marousi3 km · west
- Kifissia3 km · north-west
- Gerakas4 km · south-east
- Agía Paraskeví4 km · south
- Péfki4 km · west
- Chalandri4 km · south-west
- Néa Erythraía5 km · north
Prayer times in Melíssia: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Melíssia differ from Athens?
Hardly: Melíssia is only 12 km from Athens, so the difference stays within a minute or two.
How long is the fast in Melíssia during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 01 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 07 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Melíssia?
The Qibla in Melíssia is 135.8° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,401 km away.
When is Maghrib in Melíssia?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:08 PM on 21 December and 8:51 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
When is Fajr in Melíssia?
Fajr in Melíssia 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.