Regional capital · Ionian Islands
Prayer times in Corfu
Residents of and visitors to Corfu can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Corfu is a regional capital in Greece, in Ionian Islands, with about 40,047 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Corfu
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Corfu
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Corfu change through the year
Prayer times in Corfu change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:11 AM and Maghrib at 9:11 PM, for a day of 14 h 59 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:20 AM and Maghrib to 5:19 PM, and the day is just 9 h 22 min. The difference 5 h 36 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:14 AM | 6:44 AM | 12:48 PM | 4:13 PM | 6:52 PM | 8:17 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:11 AM | 6:13 AM | 1:42 PM | 5:40 PM | 9:11 PM | 11:04 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:58 AM | 7:28 AM | 1:33 PM | 4:58 PM | 7:36 PM | 9:01 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:20 AM | 7:57 AM | 12:38 PM | 3:02 PM | 5:19 PM | 6:51 PM |
Compared with Athens, Dhuhr in Corfu comes about 15 minutes later than in Athens, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 20 minutes later than in the capital. Corfu is 377 km from the capital, towards the north-west. That is why we calculate each place separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Corfu
From Corfu you pray towards the south-east, at an angle of 131.1° from true north; the Kaaba is 2,768 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Corfu 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.
Suhoor and iftar times in Corfu
Ramadan in Corfu: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 6:00 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:08 PM, roughly 11 h 58 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 08 min, longer by 70 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Where Corfu is located
Corfu lies at 39.6244° N, 19.9202° E, in Ionian Islands, in Greece. Close by you will find Ioannina (80 km), Preveza (103 km), and Arta (105 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Corfu
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Ionian Islands, Greece
- Population
- 40,047
- Coordinates
- 39.62441, 19.92016
- Time zone
- UTC+2, UTC+3 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 131.1° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,768 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Corfu
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Corfu is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:48 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 74 minutes around 21 June: 5:40 PM for the majority, 6:54 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Tip: add this page to your home screen 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.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Corfu
When is Maghrib in Corfu?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:19 PM on 21 December and 9:11 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Corfu?
The Qibla in Corfu is 131.1° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,768 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Corfu?
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.
How long is the fast in Corfu during Ramadan?
About 11 h 58 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 08 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Corfu differ from Athens?
Yes. Corfu is 377 km from Athens, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Corfu is called roughly 15 minutes later than in Athens.