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Prayer times in Katerini
Muslims living in Katerini can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Katerini is a city in Greece, in Central Macedonia, with about 53,293 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Prayer times in Katerini today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Katerini prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Katerini
Prayer times in Katerini vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 3:56 AM and Maghrib at 9:03 PM, giving a day of 15 h 03 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:11 AM and Maghrib to 5:07 PM, and the day is just 9 h 18 min. The difference 5 h 45 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 | 6:34 AM | 12:38 PM | 4:03 PM | 6:42 PM | 8:07 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:56 AM | 6:00 AM | 1:32 PM | 5:31 PM | 9:03 PM | 10:59 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:47 AM | 7:18 AM | 1:22 PM | 4:48 PM | 7:26 PM | 8:52 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:11 AM | 7:49 AM | 12:28 PM | 2:49 PM | 5:07 PM | 6:40 PM |
Katerini lies 275 km north of Athens, so Dhuhr in Katerini is called about 5 minutes later than in Athens. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Katerini.
Qibla direction in Katerini
The Qibla in Katerini is at 136.9° from true north, clockwise from north, that is roughly towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,659 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 136.9°.
Ramadan timetable for Katerini
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Katerini is at about 5:50 AM and iftar at 5:57 PM, for a fast of 11 h 57 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:12 AM and iftar to 6:30 PM, for a fast of 13 h 08 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Katerini on the map
The coordinates of Katerini are 40.2696° N and 22.5061° E. The nearest cities on our site are Véroia (38 km), Peraía (44 km), and Kalamaria (51 km). Véroia, the nearest administrative centre, is 38 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel around Central Macedonia.
- Name
- Katerini
- Local name
- Kateríni
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Central Macedonia, Greece
- Population
- 53,293
- Coordinates
- 40.26956, 22.50608
- Time zone
- UTC+2, UTC+3 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 136.9° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,659 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Katerini
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Katerini is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:38 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 74 minutes around 21 June: 5:31 PM for the majority, 6:45 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 Katerini (UTC+2, UTC+3 in summer), whatever your location.
Nearby cities to Katerini
- Véroia38 km · north-west
- Peraía44 km · north-east
- Kalamaria51 km · north-east
- Chalkidóna52 km · north
- Náousa55 km · north-west
- Pylaia55 km · north-east
- Thessaloniki55 km · north-east
- Évosmos56 km · north-east
Prayer times in Katerini: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Katerini differ from Athens?
Yes. Katerini is 275 km from Athens, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Katerini comes about 5 minutes later than in Athens.
What time is Fajr in Katerini?
Fajr in Katerini changes with the seasons: about 3:56 AM on 21 June and about 6:11 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Katerini?
The Qibla in Katerini is 136.9° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,659 km away.
How long is the fast in Katerini during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 57 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 08 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Katerini?
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.