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Prayer times in Piraeus
Looking for the prayer times in Piraeus? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Piraeus, Attica. Every figure is computed for 37.9420° N, 23.6462° E, so the times reflect Piraeus itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Piraeus
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Piraeus
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Piraeus change through the year
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Piraeus on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 4:07 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 48 min, compared with only 9 h 32 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:39 PM and 10:39 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:23 PM and 1:27 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Piraeus 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 | 1:27 PM | 5:21 PM | 8:51 PM | 10:39 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:46 AM | 7:14 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 | 2:52 PM | 5:09 PM | 6:39 PM |
Piraeus is very close to Athens (9 km), so its prayer times hardly differ: Dhuhr in Piraeus practically coincides with Athens. People in the surrounding districts can use the same timetable with confidence.
Finding the Qibla from Piraeus
From Piraeus you pray towards the south-east, at an angle of 135.2° from true north; the Kaaba is 2,404 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Piraeus 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 Piraeus
Fasting in Piraeus, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:56 PM and imsak at 5:44 AM on the first day, 12 h 02 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 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.
About Piraeus
The coordinates of Piraeus are 37.9420° N and 23.6462° E. The closest places on our site are Nikaia (3 km), Moschato (3 km), and Keratsini (3 km). Nikaia, the nearest administrative centre, is 3 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel across Attica.
- Name
- Piraeus
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Attica, Greece
- Population
- 163,688
- Coordinates
- 37.94203, 23.64619
- Time zone
- UTC+2, UTC+3 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 135.2° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,404 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Piraeus
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Piraeus is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:33 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 75 minutes around 21 June: 5:21 PM for the majority, 6:36 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
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 Piraeus (UTC+2, UTC+3 in summer), wherever you are.
Prayer times near Piraeus
- Nikaia3 km · north
- Moschato3 km · east
- Keratsini3 km · north-west
- Korydallos5 km · north
- Kallithea5 km · east
- Old Faliron5 km · east
- Agía Varvára5 km · north
- Aigáleo6 km · north-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Piraeus
When is Maghrib in Piraeus?
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.
How long is the fast in Piraeus during Ramadan?
About 12 h 02 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 07 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Piraeus?
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 Piraeus differ from Athens?
Hardly: Piraeus is only 9 km from Athens, so the difference stays within a minute or two.
What is the Qibla direction in Piraeus?
The Qibla in Piraeus is 135.2° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,404 km away.