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Prayer times in Central Macedonia
Salah times in Central Macedonia (Greece): today’s Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, the monthly calendar and the Qibla direction. Central Macedonia has 20 cities listed on our site; choose yours below to get times calculated for its exact position.
Adhan times in Central Macedonia today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Central Macedonia
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Central Macedonia change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Central Macedonia move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 3:51 AM on 21 June and 6:10 AM on 21 December, a shift of 2 h 18 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:04 PM and 9:03 PM. Daylight peaks at 15 h 05 min around the summer solstice and falls to 9 h 16 min in the winter solstice. These figures help 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 | 6:32 AM | 12:36 PM | 4:01 PM | 6:40 PM | 8:06 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:51 AM | 5:57 AM | 1:30 PM | 5:30 PM | 9:03 PM | 11:00 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:45 AM | 7:16 AM | 1:21 PM | 4:46 PM | 7:24 PM | 8:51 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:10 AM | 7:48 AM | 12:26 PM | 2:46 PM | 5:04 PM | 6:37 PM |
Central Macedonia lies 303 km north of Athens, so Dhuhr in Central Macedonia is called about 3 minutes later than in Athens. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Central Macedonia.
Finding the Qibla from Central Macedonia
In Central Macedonia you face towards the south-east, at an angle of 138.2° from true north; the Kaaba is 2,665 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Central Macedonia 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.
Fasting hours in Central Macedonia during Ramadan
Ramadan in Central Macedonia: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:48 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:54 PM, about 11 h 56 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 08 min, longer by 73 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
About Central Macedonia
Central Macedonia is one of the regions of Greece. Its main city, Thessaloniki, lies at 40.6407° N, 22.9349° E. The region has 20 cities on our site, and the adhan time can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western parts. Regions nearby are listed below.
- Name
- Central Macedonia
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Greece
- Coordinates
- 40.64072, 22.93493
- Time zone
- UTC+2, UTC+3 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 138.2° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,665 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Central Macedonia
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Central Macedonia is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:36 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 74 minutes around 21 June: 5:30 PM for the majority, 6:44 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Good to know: bookmark this page 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 your mosque.
Salah times across Central Macedonia
- Prayer times in Thessaloniki317,778
- Kalamaria91,518
- Salah times Évosmos74,686
- Serres58,287
- Prayer times in Katerini53,293
- Stavroupoli46,008
- Salah times Sykies44,955
- Véroia44,464
- Prayer times in Lagkadás37,022
- Pylaia36,843
- Salah times Chalkidóna30,030
- Giannitsá27,817
- Prayer times in Kilkis22,914
- Oraiokastro20,852
- Salah times Náousa19,887
- Edessa18,669
- Prayer times in Peraía18,326
- Chortiatis17,862
- Salah times Panórama17,444
- Efkarpia15,416
Prayer times near Central Macedonia
- West Macedonia104 km · west
- Autonomous Monastic State of the Holy Mountain119 km · east
- Thessaly121 km · south
- Central Greece198 km · south
- Epirus208 km · south-west
- East Macedonia and Thrace214 km · east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Central Macedonia
Do prayer times in Central Macedonia differ from Athens?
Yes. Central Macedonia is 303 km from Athens, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Central Macedonia is called roughly 3 minutes later than in Athens.
Which calculation method is used for Central Macedonia?
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 Central Macedonia?
Fajr in Central Macedonia depends on the season: about 3:51 AM on 21 June and about 6:10 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Central Macedonia?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:04 PM on 21 December and 9:03 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Central Macedonia?
The Qibla in Central Macedonia is 138.2° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,665 km away.