City · East Macedonia and Thrace
Prayer times in Kavala
This page shows today’s salah times in Kavala, East Macedonia and Thrace, calculated 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 you can print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Greece.
Adhan times in Kavala today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Kavala
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Kavala by season
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Kavala on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 3:43 AM, the longest day lasts 15 h 07 min, compared with only 9 h 14 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:31 PM and 10:56 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:20 PM and 1:24 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Kavala and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:54 AM | 6:27 AM | 12:30 PM | 3:55 PM | 6:34 PM | 8:01 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:43 AM | 5:51 AM | 1:24 PM | 5:25 PM | 8:58 PM | 10:56 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:38 AM | 7:10 AM | 1:15 PM | 4:40 PM | 7:19 PM | 8:45 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:04 AM | 7:43 AM | 12:20 PM | 2:40 PM | 4:57 PM | 6:31 PM |
Compared with Athens, Dhuhr in Kavala comes about 3 minutes earlier than in Athens, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 7 minutes later than in the capital. Kavala is 334 km away from the capital, towards the north. That is why we calculate each place separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Kavala
In Kavala you face towards the south-east, at an angle of 141.6° from true north; the Kaaba is 2,610 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Kavala and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Fasting hours in Kavala during Ramadan
Fasting in Kavala, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:48 PM and imsak at 5:43 AM on the first day, 11 h 55 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:22 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 09 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Greece.
About Kavala
Kavala is located at 40.9396° N, 24.4069° E, in East Macedonia and Thrace, in Greece. The nearest administrative centre is Drama, 32 km away. Close by you will find Drama (32 km), Xánthi (46 km), and Serres (74 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Kavala
- Local name
- Kavála
- Type
- City
- Part of
- East Macedonia and Thrace, Greece
- Population
- 54,027
- Coordinates
- 40.93959, 24.40687
- Time zone
- UTC+2, UTC+3 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 141.6° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,610 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Kavala
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Kavala comes roughly 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:39 PM instead of 5:25 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:30 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are passing through Kavala, check the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Prayer times near Kavala
Prayer times in Kavala: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Kavala during Ramadan?
About 11 h 55 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 09 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Kavala?
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 Kavala differ from Athens?
Yes. Kavala is 334 km from Athens, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Kavala comes roughly 3 minutes earlier than in Athens.
When is Maghrib in Kavala?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:57 PM on 21 December and 8:58 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Kavala?
The Qibla in Kavala is 141.6° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,610 km away.