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Prayer times in Sykies
This page shows today’s salah times in Sykies, Central Macedonia, worked out 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 use the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Greece.
Today’s prayer times in Sykies
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Sykies prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Sykies
Prayer times in Sykies change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 3:51 AM and Maghrib at 9:03 PM, giving a day of 15 h 05 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:09 AM and Maghrib to 5:04 PM, and the day is just 9 h 16 min. The difference 5 h 50 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| 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 | 5:44 AM | 7:16 AM | 1:21 PM | 4:46 PM | 7:24 PM | 8:51 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:09 AM | 7:48 AM | 12:26 PM | 2:46 PM | 5:04 PM | 6:37 PM |
Compared with Athens, Dhuhr in Sykies is called roughly 3 minutes later than in Athens, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 12 minutes later than in the capital. Sykies is 304 km away from the capital, towards the north. For this reason we calculate each place with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Sykies and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Sykies is at 138.3° from true north, measured clockwise, that is roughly towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,665 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 138.3°.
Ramadan timetable for Sykies
Ramadan in Sykies: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:48 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:54 PM, roughly 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).
Sykies on the map
The coordinates of Sykies are 40.6494° N and 22.9508° E. The nearest cities on our site are Thessaloniki (2 km), Stavroupoli (2 km), and Évosmos (4 km). Thessaloniki, the nearest administrative centre, is 2 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel around Central Macedonia.
- Name
- Sykies
- Local name
- Sykiés
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Central Macedonia, Greece
- Population
- 44,955
- Coordinates
- 40.64944, 22.95083
- Time zone
- UTC+2, UTC+3 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 138.3° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,665 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Sykies
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Sykies comes about 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:44 PM instead of 5:30 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:36 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. Let this page help you keep your prayers on time in Sykies and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Sykies
- Thessaloniki2 km · south-west
- Stavroupoli2 km · north-west
- Évosmos4 km · north-west
- Efkarpia4 km · north
- Pylaia6 km · south-east
- Kalamaria7 km · south
- Oraiokastro9 km · north
- Panórama10 km · south-east
Prayer times in Sykies: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Sykies?
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 Sykies?
Fajr in Sykies depends on the season: about 3:51 AM on 21 June and about 6:09 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Sykies?
The Qibla in Sykies is 138.3° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,665 km away.
Do prayer times in Sykies differ from Athens?
Yes. Sykies is 304 km from Athens, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Sykies comes roughly 3 minutes later than in Athens.
How long is the fast in Sykies during Ramadan?
About 11 h 56 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 08 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.