Regional capital · Gjilan District
Prayer times in Gjilan
Residents of and visitors to Gjilan can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Gjilan is a regional capital in Kosovo, in Gjilan District, with about 51,912 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Gjilan
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Gjilan
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Gjilan
It is useful to know how prayer times in Gjilan move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 2:42 AM on 21 June and 5:18 AM on 21 December, a shift of 2 h 37 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:04 PM and 8:15 PM. Daylight reaches 15 h 18 min around the summer solstice and drops to 9 h 04 min around 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 | 4:04 AM | 5:38 AM | 11:42 AM | 3:06 PM | 5:46 PM | 7:15 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:42 AM | 4:57 AM | 12:36 PM | 4:40 PM | 8:15 PM | 10:20 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:47 AM | 6:22 AM | 12:27 PM | 3:51 PM | 6:30 PM | 7:59 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:18 AM | 7:00 AM | 11:32 AM | 1:46 PM | 4:04 PM | 5:40 PM |
Gjilan lies 34 km south-east of Pristina, so Dhuhr in Gjilan is called roughly 1 minute earlier than in Pristina. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Gjilan.
Qibla in Gjilan and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Gjilan is at 138.1° from true north, clockwise from north, which means roughly towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,897 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 138.1°.
Ramadan timetable for Gjilan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Gjilan is around 4:55 AM and iftar at 4:57 PM, for a fast of 11 h 52 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:14 AM and iftar to 5:33 PM, for a fast of 13 h 09 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
About Gjilan
The coordinates of Gjilan are 42.4605° N and 21.4699° E. The nearest cities on our site are Vitina (18 km), Ferizaj (28 km), and Pristina (34 km). Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel across Gjilan District.
- Name
- Gjilan
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Gjilan District, Kosovo
- Population
- 51,912
- Coordinates
- 42.46045, 21.46986
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 138.1° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,897 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Gjilan
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Gjilan comes about 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:54 PM instead of 4:40 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 11:42 AM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
For the best results, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Gjilan (UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer), wherever you are.
Prayer times near Gjilan
Prayer times in Gjilan: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Gjilan?
The Qibla in Gjilan is 138.1° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,897 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Gjilan?
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 Gjilan?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:04 PM on 21 December and 8:15 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Gjilan differ from Pristina?
Yes. Gjilan is 34 km from Pristina, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Gjilan is called about 1 minute earlier than in Pristina.
What time is Fajr in Gjilan?
Fajr in Gjilan changes with the seasons: about 2:42 AM on 21 June and about 5:18 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.