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Prayer times in Kos
Looking for the adhan times in Kos? Below 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 Kos, South Aegean. Every figure is computed for 36.8930° N, 27.2877° E, so the times reflect Kos itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Kos today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Kos
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Kos
It helps to know how prayer times in Kos move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 3:59 AM on 21 June and 5:47 AM on 21 December, a shift of 1 h 47 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:58 PM and 8:33 PM. Daylight reaches 14 h 42 min in the summer solstice and falls to 9 h 38 min in the winter solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:48 AM | 6:15 AM | 12:18 PM | 3:45 PM | 6:22 PM | 7:44 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:59 AM | 5:52 AM | 1:13 PM | 5:04 PM | 8:33 PM | 10:18 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:32 AM | 6:59 AM | 1:03 PM | 4:30 PM | 7:07 PM | 8:28 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:47 AM | 7:20 AM | 12:09 PM | 2:40 PM | 4:58 PM | 6:26 PM |
Compared with Athens, Dhuhr in Kos is called roughly 14 minutes earlier than in Athens, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 18 minutes earlier than in the capital. Kos is 337 km from the capital, towards the east. For this reason we calculate each place separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Kos and distance to Makkah
In Kos you face towards the south-east, at an angle of 141.4° from true north; the Kaaba is 2,103 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Kos 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.
Fasting hours in Kos during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Kos is at about 5:29 AM and iftar at 5:43 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 04 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:55 AM and iftar to 6:12 PM, for a fast of 13 h 07 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Kos on the map
The coordinates of Kos are 36.8930° N and 27.2877° E. The closest places on our site are Rhodes (98 km), Chios (193 km), and Ermoupoli (217 km). Rhodes, the nearest administrative centre, is 98 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel across South Aegean.
- Name
- Kos
- Type
- City
- Part of
- South Aegean, Greece
- Population
- 19,244
- Coordinates
- 36.89295, 27.28768
- Time zone
- UTC+2, UTC+3 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 141.4° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,103 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Kos
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Kos comes about 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:19 PM instead of 5:04 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:18 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. May this page help you keep your prayers on time in Kos and organise your day around them.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Kos
What is the Qibla direction in Kos?
The Qibla in Kos is 141.4° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,103 km away.
Do prayer times in Kos differ from Athens?
Yes. Kos is 337 km from Athens, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Kos comes about 14 minutes earlier than in Athens.
Which calculation method is used for Kos?
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 Kos?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:58 PM on 21 December and 8:33 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
When is Fajr in Kos?
Fajr in Kos changes with the seasons: about 3:59 AM on 21 June and about 5:47 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.