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Prayer times in Petroúpolis
This page shows today’s prayer times in Petroúpolis, Attica, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Greece.
Adhan times in Petroúpolis today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Petroúpolis
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Petroúpolis change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Petroúpolis move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:07 AM on 21 June and 6:03 AM on 21 December, a shift of 1 h 56 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:09 PM and 8:51 PM. Daylight peaks at 14 h 49 min in the summer solstice and drops to 9 h 31 min in 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 | 12:33 PM | 3:59 PM | 6:37 PM | 8:00 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:07 AM | 6:03 AM | 1:27 PM | 5:21 PM | 8:51 PM | 10:39 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:45 AM | 7:13 AM | 1:18 PM | 4:44 PM | 7:21 PM | 8:44 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:03 AM | 7:37 AM | 12:23 PM | 2:51 PM | 5:09 PM | 6:38 PM |
Petroúpolis lies right next to Athens (7 km), so its prayer times are practically the same: Dhuhr in Petroúpolis comes at almost exactly the same time as Athens. People in the surrounding districts can rely on the same timetable with confidence.
Qibla in Petroúpolis and distance to Makkah
From Petroúpolis you pray towards the south-east, at an angle of 135.5° from true north; the Kaaba is 2,410 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Petroúpolis 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.
Suhoor and iftar times in Petroúpolis
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Petroúpolis is at about 5:44 AM and iftar at 5:56 PM, for a fast of 12 h 01 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:09 AM and iftar to 6:26 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 07 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
About Petroúpolis
Petroúpolis lies at 38.0419° N, 23.6849° E, in Attica, in Greece. The nearest administrative centre is Nea Liosia, 2 km away. Nearby places include Nea Liosia (2 km), Kamatero (2 km), and Peristeri (3 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Petroúpolis
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Attica, Greece
- Population
- 58,979
- Coordinates
- 38.04187, 23.68494
- Time zone
- UTC+2, UTC+3 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 135.5° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,410 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Petroúpolis
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Petroúpolis comes about 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:36 PM instead of 5:21 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:33 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. May this page help you observe your prayers on time in Petroúpolis and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Petroúpolis
- Nea Liosia2 km · south-east
- Kamatero2 km · north-east
- Peristeri3 km · south
- Ágioi Anárgyroi4 km · east
- Chaïdári4 km · south-west
- Néa Filadélfeia5 km · east
- Áno Liósia5 km · north
- Agía Varvára6 km · south
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Petroúpolis
How long is the fast in Petroúpolis 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.
When is Maghrib in Petroúpolis?
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.
Which calculation method is used for Petroúpolis?
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.
When is Fajr in Petroúpolis?
Fajr in Petroúpolis changes with the seasons: 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.
What is the Qibla direction in Petroúpolis?
The Qibla in Petroúpolis is 135.5° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,410 km away.