Region · North Macedonia
Prayer times in Kochani
This page gives today’s prayer times in Kochani, a region of North Macedonia, together with links to the 1 cities of Kochani that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Kočani; every city page below is calculated for its own coordinates, because the adhan can differ by several minutes across a region.
Namaz times in Kochani today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Kochani
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Kochani
Prayer times in Kochani vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 2:43 AM and Maghrib at 8:09 PM, for a day of 15 h 14 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:14 AM and Maghrib to 4:02 PM, and the day lasts only 9 h 08 min. The difference 6 h 06 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 | 4:01 AM | 5:34 AM | 11:38 AM | 3:02 PM | 5:42 PM | 7:10 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:43 AM | 4:55 AM | 12:32 PM | 4:35 PM | 8:09 PM | 10:11 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:45 AM | 6:18 AM | 12:23 PM | 3:47 PM | 6:27 PM | 7:55 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:14 AM | 6:54 AM | 11:28 AM | 1:44 PM | 4:02 PM | 5:37 PM |
Compared with Skopje, Dhuhr in Kochani comes roughly 4 minutes earlier than in Skopje, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 4 minutes earlier than in the capital. Kochani is 82 km from the capital, towards the east. For this reason we calculate every city with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Kochani
In Kochani you pray towards the south-east, at an angle of 139.1° from true north; the Kaaba is 2,800 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Kochani and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Fasting hours in Kochani during Ramadan
Ramadan in Kochani: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:51 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 4:54 PM, about 11 h 53 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 09 min, longer by 76 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Kochani on the map
Kochani is one of the regions of North Macedonia. Its main city, Kočani, is at 41.9164° N, 22.4128° E. The region has 1 cities and towns on our site, and the adhan time can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western ends. Regions nearby are listed below.
- Name
- Kochani
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- North Macedonia
- Coordinates
- 41.91639, 22.41278
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 139.1° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,800 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Kochani
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Kochani is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 11:38 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 74 minutes around 21 June: 4:35 PM for the majority, 5:49 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are passing through Kochani, check the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.
Cities and towns in Kochani
- Prayer times in Kočani34,258
Prayer times near Kochani
- Zrnovci Municipality7 km · south
- Vinica9 km · south-east
- Karbinci Municipality19 km · south-west
- Makedonska Kamenica Municipality19 km · north-east
- Probishtip22 km · north-west
- Shtip26 km · south-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Kochani
What is the Qibla direction in Kochani?
The Qibla in Kochani is 139.1° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,800 km away.
When is Fajr in Kochani?
Fajr in Kochani changes with the seasons: about 2:43 AM on 21 June and about 5:14 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Kochani differ from Skopje?
Yes. Kochani is 82 km from Skopje, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Kochani comes roughly 4 minutes earlier than in Skopje.
How long is the fast in Kochani during Ramadan?
About 11 h 53 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 09 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Kochani?
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.