Regional capital · Debarca Municipality
Prayer times in Belcista
Muslims living in Belcista can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Belcista is a regional capital in North Macedonia, in Debarca Municipality, with about 2,804 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location 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 Belcista
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Belcista
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Belcista by season
It is useful to know how prayer times in Belcista move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 2:54 AM on 21 June and 5:19 AM on 21 December, a difference of 2 h 25 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:10 PM and 8:13 PM. Daylight peaks at 15 h 10 min in the summer solstice and falls to 9 h 12 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 | 4:08 AM | 5:41 AM | 11:44 AM | 3:09 PM | 5:48 PM | 7:16 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:54 AM | 5:04 AM | 12:38 PM | 4:40 PM | 8:13 PM | 10:13 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:52 AM | 6:25 AM | 12:29 PM | 3:54 PM | 6:33 PM | 8:00 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:19 AM | 6:59 AM | 11:35 AM | 1:53 PM | 4:10 PM | 5:45 PM |
Compared with Skopje, Dhuhr in Belcista is called about 2 minutes later than in Skopje, and on the 21 June Maghrib comes at nearly the same minute in both places. Belcista is 92 km away from the capital, towards the south-west. For this reason we calculate each place with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Belcista
In Belcista you pray towards the south-east, at an angle of 135.3° from true north; the Kaaba is 2,839 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Belcista 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.
Suhoor and iftar times in Belcista
Fasting in Belcista, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:01 PM and imsak at 4:57 AM on the first day, 11 h 54 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 5:36 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 09 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in North Macedonia.
Where Belcista is located
The coordinates of Belcista are 41.3035° N and 20.8299° E. The nearest cities on our site are Struga (19 km), Ohrid (21 km), and Vevcani (21 km). Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel across Debarca Municipality.
- Name
- Belcista
- Local name
- Belčišta
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Debarca Municipality, North Macedonia
- Population
- 2,804
- Coordinates
- 41.30346, 20.82991
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 135.3° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,839 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Belcista
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Belcista takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 11:44 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 74 minutes around 21 June: 4:40 PM for the majority, 5:54 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. Let this page help you observe your prayers on time in Belcista and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Belcista
- Struga19 km · south-west
- Ohrid21 km · south
- Vevcani21 km · west
- Kicevo26 km · north-east
- Resen28 km · south-east
- Centar Zupa30 km · north-west
- Plasnica31 km · north-east
- Demir Hisar33 km · east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Belcista
How long is the fast in Belcista during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 54 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 09 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Belcista differ from Skopje?
Yes. Belcista is 92 km from Skopje, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Belcista comes roughly 2 minutes later than in Skopje.
Which calculation method is used for Belcista?
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 Belcista?
The Qibla in Belcista is 135.3° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,839 km away.
When is Fajr in Belcista?
Fajr in Belcista depends on the season: about 2:54 AM on 21 June and about 5:19 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.