Regional capital · Ilinden Municipality
Prayer times in Ilinden
Residents of and visitors to Ilinden can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Ilinden is a regional capital in North Macedonia, in Ilinden Municipality, with about 16,406 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Ilinden today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Ilinden
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Ilinden by season
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Ilinden on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 2:45 AM, the longest day lasts 15 h 15 min, compared with only 9 h 07 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 5:41 PM and 10:15 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 11:32 AM and 12:35 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Ilinden and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:04 AM | 5:38 AM | 11:41 AM | 3:06 PM | 5:45 PM | 7:14 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:45 AM | 4:58 AM | 12:35 PM | 4:38 PM | 8:13 PM | 10:15 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:48 AM | 6:22 AM | 12:26 PM | 3:51 PM | 6:30 PM | 7:58 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:17 AM | 6:58 AM | 11:32 AM | 1:48 PM | 4:05 PM | 5:41 PM |
Ilinden lies right next to Skopje (12 km), so its prayer times are practically the same: Dhuhr in Ilinden is called about 1 minute earlier than in Skopje. People in the surrounding districts can rely on the same timetable with confidence.
Finding the Qibla from Ilinden
In Ilinden you face towards the south-east, at an angle of 137.7° from true north; the Kaaba is 2,852 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Ilinden 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.
Ramadan timetable for Ilinden
Fasting in Ilinden, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 4:57 PM and imsak at 4:54 AM on the first day, 11 h 53 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 5:33 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 North Macedonia.
Ilinden on the map
Ilinden is located at 41.9930° N, 21.5808° E, in Ilinden Municipality, in North Macedonia. Close by you will find Arachinovo (4 km), Petrovec (7 km), and Kisela Voda (8 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Ilinden
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Ilinden Municipality, North Macedonia
- Population
- 16,406
- Coordinates
- 41.99297, 21.58084
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 137.7° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,852 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Ilinden
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Ilinden takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 11:41 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 74 minutes around 21 June: 4:38 PM for the majority, 5:52 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are passing through Ilinden, look at the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Prayer times near Ilinden
- Arachinovo4 km · north
- Petrovec7 km · south-east
- Kisela Voda8 km · south-west
- Studenicani9 km · south-west
- Čair12 km · west
- Butel12 km · west
- Zelenikovo12 km · south
- Skopje12 km · west
Prayer times in Ilinden: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Ilinden during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 53 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 09 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Ilinden differ from Skopje?
Hardly: Ilinden is only 12 km from Skopje, so the difference stays within a minute or two.
When is Maghrib in Ilinden?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:05 PM on 21 December and 8:13 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Ilinden?
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 Ilinden?
The Qibla in Ilinden is 137.7° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,852 km away.