City · Central Greece
Prayer times in Thebes
Muslims living in Thebes can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Thebes is a city in Greece, in Central Greece, with about 32,410 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Thebes today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Thebes
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Thebes
Prayer times in Thebes vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:06 AM and Maghrib at 8:54 PM, for a day of 14 h 50 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:05 AM and Maghrib to 5:10 PM, and the day is just 9 h 30 min. The difference 5 h 21 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 | 8:02 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:06 AM | 6:03 AM | 1:28 PM | 5:24 PM | 8:54 PM | 10:42 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:46 AM | 7:15 AM | 1:19 PM | 4:45 PM | 7:23 PM | 8:46 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:05 AM | 7:40 AM | 12:25 PM | 2:52 PM | 5:10 PM | 6:39 PM |
Compared with Athens, Dhuhr in Thebes comes about 2 minutes later than in Athens, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 3 minutes later than in the capital. Thebes is 52 km from the capital, towards the north-west. That is why we calculate every city separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Thebes
The Qibla in Thebes is at 135.3° from true north, measured clockwise, that is approximately towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,455 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 135.3°.
Fasting hours in Thebes during Ramadan
For those fasting in Thebes, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:57 PM and imsak at 5:46 AM on the first day, 12 h 01 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:28 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 08 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Greece.
Where Thebes is located
Thebes lies at 38.3250° N, 23.3189° E, in Central Greece, in Greece. The nearest administrative centre is Chalcis, 29 km away. Close by you will find Chalcis (29 km), Megara (37 km), and Elefsina (37 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Thebes
- Local name
- Thívai
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Central Greece, Greece
- Population
- 32,410
- Coordinates
- 38.32500, 23.31889
- Time zone
- UTC+2, UTC+3 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 135.3° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,455 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Thebes
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Thebes comes about 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:38 PM instead of 5:24 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:34 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
Tip: add this page to your home screen to check today’s times in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
Nearby cities to Thebes
- Chalcis29 km · north-east
- Megara37 km · south
- Elefsina37 km · south-east
- Aspropyrgos38 km · south-east
- Fyli39 km · south-east
- Livadeia40 km · west
- Áno Liósia43 km · south-east
- Salamina43 km · south
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Thebes
What is the Qibla direction in Thebes?
The Qibla in Thebes is 135.3° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,455 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Thebes?
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 Maghrib in Thebes?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:10 PM on 21 December and 8:54 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Thebes differ from Athens?
Yes. Thebes is 52 km from Athens, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Thebes is called about 2 minutes later than in Athens.
How long is the fast in Thebes during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 01 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 08 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.