Capital city · Pristina Districte
Prayer times in Pristina
This page shows today’s salah times in Pristina, Pristina Districte, worked out 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.
Namaz times in Pristina today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Pristina
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Pristina by season
Prayer times in Pristina vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 2:41 AM and Maghrib at 8:17 PM, for a day of 15 h 19 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:20 AM and Maghrib to 4:05 PM, and the day is just 9 h 03 min. That is a difference of 6 h 17 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:05 AM | 5:39 AM | 11:43 AM | 3:07 PM | 5:47 PM | 7:16 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:41 AM | 4:57 AM | 12:37 PM | 4:42 PM | 8:17 PM | 10:23 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:48 AM | 6:23 AM | 12:28 PM | 3:52 PM | 6:32 PM | 8:01 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:20 AM | 7:02 AM | 11:33 AM | 1:47 PM | 4:05 PM | 5:41 PM |
Pristina is the capital of Kosovo, and the prayer times here often serve as the reference for the country. Keep in mind that cities further east pray earlier and cities in the west later, so use the page of your own city when you live elsewhere in Kosovo.
Qibla in Pristina and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Pristina is at 137.9° from true north, clockwise from north, which means roughly towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,931 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 points to 137.9°.
Ramadan timetable for Pristina
For those fasting in Pristina, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 4:57 PM and imsak at 4:56 AM on the first day, 11 h 51 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 5:34 PM for a fast of 13 h 09 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Kosovo.
Pristina on the map
Pristina is located at 42.6727° N, 21.1669° E, in Pristina Districte, in Kosovo. Nearby places include Kosovo Polje (6 km), Glogovac (23 km), and Vushtrri (23 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Pristina
- Type
- Capital city
- Part of
- Pristina Districte, Kosovo
- Population
- 550,000
- Coordinates
- 42.67272, 21.16688
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 137.9° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,931 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Pristina
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Pristina takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 11:43 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 74 minutes around 21 June: 4:42 PM for the majority, 5:55 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Tip: add this page to your home screen to check today’s times in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
Prayer times near Pristina
- Kosovo Polje6 km · west
- Glogovac23 km · west
- Vushtrri23 km · north-west
- Podujevo27 km · north
- Shtime29 km · south
- Ferizaj34 km · south
- Kosovska Mitrovica34 km · north-west
- Gjilan34 km · south-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Pristina
What is the Qibla direction in Pristina?
The Qibla in Pristina is 137.9° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,931 km away.
How long is the fast in Pristina during Ramadan?
About 11 h 51 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 09 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Pristina?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:05 PM on 21 December and 8:17 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Pristina?
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 Fajr in Pristina?
Fajr in Pristina changes with the seasons: about 2:41 AM on 21 June and about 5:20 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.