Regional capital · Gjakova District
Prayer times in Gjakova
This page shows today’s prayer times in Gjakova, Gjakova District, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Kosovo.
Today’s prayer times in Gjakova
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Gjakova
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Gjakova by season
Prayer times in Gjakova change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 2:46 AM and Maghrib at 8:19 PM, giving a day of 15 h 17 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:22 AM and Maghrib to 4:08 PM, and the day is just 9 h 05 min. That is a difference of 6 h 13 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 | 4:08 AM | 5:42 AM | 11:46 AM | 3:10 PM | 5:50 PM | 7:19 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:46 AM | 5:01 AM | 12:40 PM | 4:44 PM | 8:19 PM | 10:23 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:52 AM | 6:26 AM | 12:31 PM | 3:55 PM | 6:35 PM | 8:03 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:22 AM | 7:04 AM | 11:36 AM | 1:51 PM | 4:08 PM | 5:45 PM |
Gjakova is located 69 km south-west of Pristina, so Dhuhr in Gjakova comes roughly 3 minutes later than in Pristina. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Gjakova.
Qibla in Gjakova and distance to Makkah
From Gjakova you pray towards the south-east, at an angle of 136.2° from true north; the Kaaba is 2,948 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Gjakova 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.
Suhoor and iftar times in Gjakova
Ramadan in Gjakova: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:59 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:01 PM, about 11 h 52 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 09 min, longer by 78 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Where Gjakova is located
Gjakova is located at 42.3803° N, 20.4308° E, in Gjakova District, in Kosovo. Close by you will find Orahovac (19 km), Deçan (21 km), and Prizren (31 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Gjakova
- Local name
- Gjakovë
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Gjakova District, Kosovo
- Population
- 94,158
- Coordinates
- 42.38028, 20.43083
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 136.2° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,948 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Gjakova
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Gjakova comes about 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:58 PM instead of 4:44 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 11:46 AM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are travelling to Gjakova, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Nearby cities to Gjakova
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Gjakova
How long is the fast in Gjakova during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 52 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 Gjakova?
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 is the Qibla direction in Gjakova?
The Qibla in Gjakova is 136.2° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,948 km away.
When is Maghrib in Gjakova?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:08 PM on 21 December and 8:19 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What time is Fajr in Gjakova?
Fajr in Gjakova depends on the season: about 2:46 AM on 21 June and about 5:22 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.