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Prayer times in West Macedonia
This page gives today’s prayer times in West Macedonia, a region of Greece, together with links to the 3 cities of West Macedonia that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Kozani; every city page below is calculated for its own coordinates, because the adhan can differ by several minutes across a region.
Adhan times in West Macedonia today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
West Macedonia prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in West Macedonia
Prayer times in West Macedonia vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 3:58 AM and Maghrib at 9:06 PM, for a day of 15 h 03 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:14 AM and Maghrib to 5:10 PM, and the day lasts only 9 h 18 min. The difference 5 h 45 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:06 AM | 6:37 AM | 12:40 PM | 4:06 PM | 6:44 PM | 8:10 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:58 AM | 6:03 AM | 1:35 PM | 5:34 PM | 9:06 PM | 11:02 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:50 AM | 7:21 AM | 1:25 PM | 4:51 PM | 7:29 PM | 8:55 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:14 AM | 7:52 AM | 12:31 PM | 2:52 PM | 5:10 PM | 6:42 PM |
West Macedonia lies 307 km north-west of Athens, so Dhuhr in West Macedonia comes roughly 8 minutes later than in Athens. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in West Macedonia.
Finding the Qibla from West Macedonia
In West Macedonia you pray towards the south-east, at an angle of 135.6° from true north; the Kaaba is 2,703 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of West Macedonia 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 West Macedonia during Ramadan
For those fasting in West Macedonia, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:59 PM and imsak at 5:53 AM on the first day, 11 h 56 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:33 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 08 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Greece.
About West Macedonia
West Macedonia is one of the regions of Greece. Its main city, Kozani, is at 40.2993° N, 21.7898° E. The region has 3 cities and towns on our site, and the adhan time can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western parts. Neighbouring regions are listed below.
- Name
- West Macedonia
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Greece
- Coordinates
- 40.29931, 21.78984
- Time zone
- UTC+2, UTC+3 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 135.6° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,703 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in West Macedonia
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in West Macedonia takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:40 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 74 minutes around 21 June: 5:34 PM for the majority, 6:48 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. May this page help you observe your prayers on time in West Macedonia and organise your day around them.
Prayer times in the cities of West Macedonia
- Prayer times in Kozani36,481
- Ptolemaida30,045
- Salah times Florina17,686
Nearby cities to West Macedonia
- Thessaly92 km · south-east
- Central Macedonia104 km · east
- Epirus107 km · south-west
- Central Greece165 km · south
- Ionian Islands176 km · south-west
- Autonomous Monastic State of the Holy Mountain208 km · east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in West Macedonia
Do prayer times in West Macedonia differ from Athens?
Yes. West Macedonia is 307 km from Athens, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in West Macedonia comes about 8 minutes later than in Athens.
When is Maghrib in West Macedonia?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:10 PM on 21 December and 9:06 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in West Macedonia?
The Qibla in West Macedonia is 135.6° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,703 km away.
Which calculation method is used for West Macedonia?
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.
What time is Fajr in West Macedonia?
Fajr in West Macedonia changes with the seasons: about 3:58 AM on 21 June and about 6:14 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.