Fajr03:39 AMImsak
Sunrise05:32 AM
Dhuhr12:41 PM
Asr04:35 PM
Maghrib07:48 PMIftar
Isha09:32 PM

Fasting Duration

Calculated from Fajr to Maghrib today.

16h 9m
DateFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
Wed, Aug 503:39 AM05:32 AM12:41 PM04:35 PM07:48 PM09:32 PM
Thu, Aug 603:41 AM05:33 AM12:41 PM04:34 PM07:47 PM09:31 PM
Fri, Aug 703:43 AM05:34 AM12:41 PM04:34 PM07:46 PM09:29 PM
Sat, Aug 803:44 AM05:35 AM12:41 PM04:33 PM07:45 PM09:27 PM
Sun, Aug 903:46 AM05:36 AM12:41 PM04:33 PM07:43 PM09:25 PM
Mon, Aug 1003:47 AM05:37 AM12:41 PM04:32 PM07:42 PM09:23 PM
Tue, Aug 1103:49 AM05:38 AM12:41 PM04:32 PM07:41 PM09:22 PM

Skopje at a Glance

Distance to Makkah

2,861 km

Great-circle distance from Skopje to the Kaaba.

Qibla direction

137.4° SE

Face SE from true north, not magnetic north.

Daylight range

9.1h – 15.2h

Shortest to longest day — a 6.1-hour swing across the year.

Timezone

Europe/Skopje

All times shown are local, adjusted for daylight saving.

Population

474,889

Times are computed for the city centre coordinates.

Nearby Cities

Prayer times in Skopje — common questions

What time is Fajr in Skopje today?

Fajr in Skopje begins at 03:39 AM today. Fajr starts at true dawn, when the sun reaches a set angle below the horizon, and ends at sunrise — so this time shifts by a minute or two each day as the season changes.

Which direction is the Qibla from Skopje?

From Skopje, the Qibla is 137.4° from true north — roughly SE. Remember that a phone compass points to magnetic north, so you may need to correct for local magnetic declination.

Which calculation method is used for Skopje?

These times use the MWL convention, which is the standard recognised across North Macedonia. If your mosque follows a different authority, its Fajr and Isha may differ by several minutes — the calculation is identical, only the twilight angle changes.

How much does daylight change through the year in Skopje?

Day length in Skopje ranges from about 9.1 hours at midwinter to 15.2 hours at midsummer — a swing of roughly 6.1 hours. This is why Fajr and Isha move so much between seasons while Dhuhr stays close to midday.

Do prayer times in Skopje change much between seasons?

Considerably. With a 6.1-hour difference between the longest and shortest day, Fajr and Isha shift substantially across the year in Skopje, while Dhuhr — tied to solar noon — barely moves. Checking weekly rather than monthly is worthwhile.