Albania Qibla Direction & Prayer Times
The qibla direction in Albania changes from city to city. The table below lists the qibla angle (degrees from true north) and the great-circle distance to the Kaaba for 15 cities. In Tirana, for example, the qibla is 134° (southeast). Tap a city for the live compass and its prayer times.
Calculation details
These values are applied the same way on every city page in this country.
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League · Fajr 18° / Isha 17°
- Asr
- shadow ×2 (Hanafi)
- Qibla angle
- 132° – 136° · southeast
- Distance to the Kaaba
- 2,789 – 2,977 km · Korçë … Shkoder
- Time zones
- Europe/Tirane
- Cities covered
- 15 cities · 10 with prayer times
Regions
- Durrës County (2)
- Fier County (2)
- Korçë County (2)
Cities in Albania — qibla angle and prayer times
| City | Qibla angle | To the Kaaba | Prayer times |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tirana | 133.6° southeast | 2,902 km | Prayer Times |
| Durrës | 133° southeast | 2,923 km | Prayer Times |
| Vlorë | 131.7° southeast | 2,858 km | Prayer Times |
| Elbasan | 133.7° southeast | 2,869 km | Prayer Times |
| Shkoder | 134.2° southeast | 2,977 km | Prayer Times |
| Lushnje | 132.8° southeast | 2,879 km | Prayer Times |
| Berat | 132.9° southeast | 2,846 km | Prayer Times |
| Korçë | 134.2° southeast | 2,789 km | Prayer Times |
| Fier | 132.3° southeast | 2,872 km | Prayer Times |
| Krujë | 133.8° southeast | 2,917 km | Prayer Times |
| Pogradec | 134.4° southeast | 2,819 km | — |
| Kukës | 135.7° southeast | 2,925 km | — |
| Kucove | 133° southeast | 2,855 km | — |
| Kavajë | 132.9° southeast | 2,907 km | — |
| Bulqize | 134.5° southeast | 2,890 km | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the qibla direction in Albania?
There is no single angle for a whole country — the qibla depends on your coordinates. In Tirana, for instance, the qibla is 134° from true north. Pick your own city in the table above.
Why does my phone compass show a different number?
A phone compass points to magnetic north, while the table uses true (geographic) north. The gap between them is the magnetic declination, and every city page shows it separately.
Which method are the prayer times based on?
Each country uses its official or most widely accepted method — Umm al-Qura, Karachi, Egyptian GAS, MWL, ISNA and so on. The method in use is stated on every prayer-times page.