Regional capital · Pec
Prayer times in Peja
Muslims living in Peja can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Peja is a regional capital in Kosovo, in Pec, with about 48,962 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.
Salah times in Peja today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Peja
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Peja by season
Prayer times in Peja change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 2:44 AM and Maghrib at 8:20 PM, for a day of 15 h 19 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:23 AM and Maghrib to 4:08 PM, and the day lasts only 9 h 03 min. The difference 6 h 17 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 | 5:43 AM | 11:46 AM | 3:11 PM | 5:51 PM | 7:20 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:44 AM | 5:01 AM | 12:41 PM | 4:45 PM | 8:20 PM | 10:26 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:52 AM | 6:27 AM | 12:31 PM | 3:56 PM | 6:35 PM | 8:04 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:23 AM | 7:05 AM | 11:37 AM | 1:51 PM | 4:08 PM | 5:45 PM |
Compared with Pristina, Dhuhr in Peja is called roughly 4 minutes later than in Pristina, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 3 minutes later than in the capital. Peja is 72 km from the capital, towards the west. For this reason we calculate each place with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Peja and distance to Makkah
In Peja you face towards the south-east, at an angle of 136.3° from true north; the Kaaba is 2,979 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Peja 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 Peja during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Peja is at about 5:00 AM and iftar at 5:01 PM, for a fast of 11 h 51 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:18 AM and iftar to 5:38 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 09 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
About Peja
Peja is located at 42.6591° N, 20.2883° E, in Pec, in Kosovo. Close by you will find Deçan (13 km), Istok (21 km), and Gjakova (33 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Peja
- Local name
- Pejë
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Pec, Kosovo
- Population
- 48,962
- Coordinates
- 42.65913, 20.28828
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 136.3° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,979 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Peja
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Peja comes roughly 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:59 PM instead of 4:45 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 11:46 AM 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. Let this page help you keep your prayers on time in Peja and organise your day around them.
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Prayer times in Peja: questions and answers
When is Fajr in Peja?
Fajr in Peja depends on the season: about 2:44 AM on 21 June and about 5:23 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Peja differ from Pristina?
Yes. Peja is 72 km from Pristina, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Peja is called about 4 minutes later than in Pristina.
When is Maghrib in Peja?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:08 PM on 21 December and 8:20 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Peja?
The Qibla in Peja is 136.3° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,979 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Peja?
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.