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Prayer times in South Aegean

This page gives today’s prayer times in South Aegean, a region of Greece, together with links to the 3 cities and towns of South Aegean that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Ermoupoli; every city page below is calculated for its own coordinates, because the adhan can differ by several minutes across a region.

Today’s prayer times in South Aegean

  

  1. Fajr
  2. Sunrise
  3. Dhuhr
  4. Asr
  5. Maghrib
  6. Isha
Calculation settings

Calculated with the Muslim World League method.

The times in this card are calculated for Ermoupoli, the main city of South Aegean. Open your own city’s page below for times that match its exact location.

Each country has its own usual method for the prayer times, and in Greece we use the Muslim World League method (Fajr at 18°, Isha when the sun is 17° below the horizon). Times are shown in local time (UTC+2, UTC+3 in summer) and take daylight saving time into account where it is used. Small differences of a minute or two with the local mosque are normal, as some mosques add a few minutes of precaution.

Monthly prayer timetable for South Aegean

 
DayHijriFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
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Summer and winter prayer times in South Aegean

It helps to know how prayer times in South Aegean move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:05 AM on 21 June and 5:57 AM on 21 December, a difference of 1 h 51 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:06 PM and 8:44 PM. Daylight peaks at 14 h 45 min around the summer solstice and falls to 9 h 35 min in the winter solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.

Estimated prayer times in South Aegean (2027)
DayFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
20 MarchSpring equinox4:57 AM6:24 AM12:28 PM3:54 PM6:32 PM7:54 PM
21 JuneSummer solstice4:05 AM6:00 AM1:22 PM5:15 PM8:44 PM10:31 PM
23 SeptemberAutumn equinox5:41 AM7:08 AM1:13 PM4:39 PM7:16 PM8:38 PM
21 DecemberWinter solstice5:57 AM7:31 AM12:18 PM2:48 PM5:06 PM6:34 PM

Compared with Athens, Dhuhr in South Aegean is called roughly 5 minutes earlier than in Athens, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 6 minutes earlier than in the capital. South Aegean is 123 km away from the capital, towards the south-east. For this reason we calculate every city separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.

Qibla direction in South Aegean

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Qibla direction for South Aegean: 137.1° (south-east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 2,285 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in South Aegean is the easiest reference.

Ramadan timetable for South Aegean

Ramadan in South Aegean: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:39 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:52 PM, about 12 h 03 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 07 min, longer by 65 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).

South Aegean on the map

South Aegean is one of the regions of Greece. Its main city, Ermoupoli, lies at 37.4447° N, 24.9429° E. The region has 3 cities on our site, and the adhan time can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western ends. Regions nearby are listed below.

Name
South Aegean
Type
Region
Part of
Greece
Coordinates
37.44466, 24.94290
Time zone
UTC+2, UTC+3 in summer
Calculation method
Muslim World League
Qibla direction
137.1° (south-east)
Distance to Makkah
2,285 km

Asr and Jumu‘ah in South Aegean

Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in South Aegean takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:28 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 75 minutes around 21 June: 5:15 PM for the majority, 6:30 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.

For the best results, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of South Aegean (UTC+2, UTC+3 in summer), wherever you are.

Cities and towns in South Aegean

Nearby cities to South Aegean

Prayer times in South Aegean: questions and answers

Which calculation method is used for South Aegean?

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 Maghrib in South Aegean?

Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:06 PM on 21 December and 8:44 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.

When is Fajr in South Aegean?

Fajr in South Aegean depends on the season: about 4:05 AM on 21 June and about 5:57 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.

Do prayer times in South Aegean differ from Athens?

Yes. South Aegean is 123 km from Athens, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in South Aegean is called roughly 5 minutes earlier than in Athens.

How long is the fast in South Aegean during Ramadan?

About 12 h 03 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 07 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.

Other regions of Greece

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