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Prayer times in Heraklion
Looking for the prayer times in Heraklion? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Heraklion, Crete. Every figure is computed for 35.3279° N, 25.1434° E, so the times reflect Heraklion itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Heraklion today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Heraklion
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Heraklion change through the year
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Heraklion on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 4:17 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 33 min, compared with only 9 h 46 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:37 PM and 10:18 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:17 PM and 1:21 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Heraklion and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:59 AM | 6:24 AM | 12:27 PM | 3:54 PM | 6:31 PM | 7:51 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:17 AM | 6:05 AM | 1:21 PM | 5:09 PM | 8:38 PM | 10:18 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:43 AM | 7:08 AM | 1:12 PM | 4:39 PM | 7:15 PM | 8:35 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:53 AM | 7:24 AM | 12:17 PM | 2:53 PM | 5:11 PM | 6:37 PM |
Heraklion is located 321 km south-east of Athens, so Dhuhr in Heraklion is called about 6 minutes earlier than in Athens. The gap is due to longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Heraklion.
Qibla in Heraklion and distance to Makkah
Qibla from Heraklion: 133.3° (south-east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 2,105 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Heraklion remains the simplest guide.
Suhoor and iftar times in Heraklion
For those fasting in Heraklion, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:54 PM and imsak at 5:37 AM on the first day, 12 h 07 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:22 PM for a fast of 13 h 07 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Greece.
Where Heraklion is located
Heraklion is located at 35.3279° N, 25.1434° E, in Crete, in Greece. Close by you will find Rethymno (60 km), Chania (103 km), and Ermoupoli (236 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Heraklion
- Local name
- Irákleion
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Crete, Greece
- Population
- 137,154
- Coordinates
- 35.32787, 25.14341
- Time zone
- UTC+2, UTC+3 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 133.3° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,105 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Heraklion
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Heraklion comes roughly 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:25 PM instead of 5:09 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:27 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are travelling to Heraklion, check the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Nearby cities to Heraklion
Prayer times in Heraklion: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Heraklion?
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 Heraklion differ from Athens?
Yes. Heraklion is 321 km from Athens, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Heraklion comes roughly 6 minutes earlier than in Athens.
What is the Qibla direction in Heraklion?
The Qibla in Heraklion is 133.3° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,105 km away.
What time is Fajr in Heraklion?
Fajr in Heraklion changes with the seasons: about 4:17 AM on 21 June and about 5:53 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Heraklion?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:11 PM on 21 December and 8:38 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.