Current Time in Albania 🇦🇱

Q: What time is it in Albania right now?

The current local time in Albania is 05:31:26 CEST on Friday, 11 September 2026. The country uses the Europe/Tirane time zone.

Q: How many time zones does Albania use?

Albania uses a single time zone year-round: Europe/Tirane.

Q: What is the capital of Albania?

The capital of Albania is Tirana, where the current local time is 05:31:26.

Q: What time is sunrise and sunset in Tirana today?

Today in Tirana, the capital of Albania: sunrise is at 06:17 and sunset is at 18:56 local time.

Q: Does Albania observe Daylight Saving Time?

Yes — Albania observes Daylight Saving Time. Clocks typically advance one hour in spring and fall back in autumn.

Q: When is the next public holiday in Albania?

The next public holiday in Albania is Alphabet Day on Sunday, November 22, 2026 — in 72 days.

Q: How many cities in Albania are listed on time.now?

time.now currently lists 23 cities across Albania (out of 23 total in our database).

Q: Which countries border Albania?

Albania shares a border with: Greece, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia.

Continent: Europe

Capital City: Tirana

Largest Cities:

Time in Tirana (Pop. 494,000)
Time in Durrës (Pop. 122,034)
Time in Elbasan (Pop. 100,903)
Time in Vlorë (Pop. 89,546)
Time in Shkodër (Pop. 88,245)

ISO Alpha 2/3: AL, ALB

Uses Daylight Savings Time: Yes ✅ (View Daylight Savings Time Changes)

IANA Time Zone: Europe/Tirane (UTC+01:00)

Time Zones: CEST, CET

Prayer Times in Tirana Today

Islamic prayer times for Tirana on Friday, September 11, 2026:

Prayer	Time
Fajr	04:38
Sunrise	06:16
Dhuhr	12:37
Asr	16:12
Maghrib	18:58
Isha	20:28

See prayer times for all cities in Albania →

Qibla Direction from Albania

From Tirana, the Kaaba in Mecca bears 134deg (SE), about 2,902 km away. Check the Qibla direction in Albania on a live compass.

Time Zone Overview for Albania

Albania uses a single time zone.
Clocks in Tirana run about 40m ahead of local solar time.
The working week runs Monday to Friday, with the weekend on Saturday and Sunday.

Daylight Saving Time in Albania

Albania observes daylight saving time. Clocks next fall back on Sunday, October 25, 2026, changing from CEST (UTC+2) to CET (UTC+1).

View daylight saving time changes for Albania →

Time Difference Between Tirana and Major Cities

Live local time and the difference from Tirana right now.

New York Thu 23:31 -6h

Los Angeles Thu 20:31 -9h

Chicago Thu 22:31 -7h

Toronto Thu 23:31 -6h

Sao Paulo Fri 00:31 -5h

London Fri 04:31 -1h

Paris Fri 05:31 same time

Berlin Fri 05:31 same time

Moscow Fri 06:31 +1h

Dubai Fri 07:31 +2h

Mumbai Fri 09:01 +3h 30m

Singapore Fri 11:31 +6h

Hong Kong Fri 11:31 +6h

Tokyo Fri 12:31 +7h

Sydney Fri 13:31 +8h

Best Time to Call Albania

How standard business hours (9:00 to 17:00) in major hubs line up with the clock in Tirana:

New York: 9:00-17:00 there is 15:00 to 23:00 in Tirana.
London: 9:00-17:00 there is 10:00 to 18:00 in Tirana.
Tokyo: 9:00-17:00 there is 02:00 to 10:00 in Tirana.

Daylight Hours in Tirana

In the capital, Tirana, the sun is up for 12h 40m today. Sunrise in Tirana is at 06:17 and sunset in Tirana is at 18:56.

Daylight ranges from about 9h 11m near the December solstice to 15h 09m near the June solstice.

Moon in Albania

See moonrise and moonset times and the current moon phase for Tirana and major cities across Albania.

View moonrise & moonset times for Albania →

Counties in Albania

Berat County Dibër County Durrës County Elbasan County Fier County Gjirokastër County Korçë County Kukës County Lezhë County Shkodër County Tirana Vlorë County

Time in All Cities in Albania by alphabetical order

Time.now features the exact time for 23 cities in Albania.
Select a letter to view all cities:

B C D E F G K L P S T V

Time Now in Major Cities in Albania

Time now in Tirana Fri 05:31:26
Time now in Durrës Fri 05:31:26
Time now in Elbasan Fri 05:31:26
Time now in Vlorë Fri 05:31:26
Time now in Shkodër Fri 05:31:26
Time now in Pogradec Fri 05:31:26
Time now in Fier-Çifçi Fri 05:31:26
Time now in Korçë Fri 05:31:26
Time now in Fier Fri 05:31:26
Time now in Berat Fri 05:31:26
Time now in Lushnjë Fri 05:31:26
Time now in Kavajë Fri 05:31:26
Time now in Laç Fri 05:31:26
Time now in Gjirokastër Fri 05:31:26
Time now in Patos Fshat Fri 05:31:26
Time now in Krujë Fri 05:31:26
Time now in Lezhë Fri 05:31:26
Time now in Kukës Fri 05:31:26
Time now in Burrel Fri 05:31:26
Time now in Sarandë Fri 05:31:26
Time now in Peshkopi Fri 05:31:26
Time now in Cërrik Fri 05:31:26
Time now in Shijak Fri 05:31:26

City	Current Time
Time now in Tirana	Fri 05:31:26
Time now in Durrës	Fri 05:31:26
Time now in Elbasan	Fri 05:31:26
Time now in Vlorë	Fri 05:31:26
Time now in Shkodër	Fri 05:31:26
Time now in Pogradec	Fri 05:31:26
Time now in Fier-Çifçi	Fri 05:31:26
Time now in Korçë	Fri 05:31:26
Time now in Fier	Fri 05:31:26
Time now in Berat	Fri 05:31:26
Time now in Lushnjë	Fri 05:31:26
Time now in Kavajë	Fri 05:31:26
Time now in Laç	Fri 05:31:26
Time now in Gjirokastër	Fri 05:31:26
Time now in Patos Fshat	Fri 05:31:26
Time now in Krujë	Fri 05:31:26
Time now in Lezhë	Fri 05:31:26
Time now in Kukës	Fri 05:31:26
Time now in Burrel	Fri 05:31:26
Time now in Sarandë	Fri 05:31:26
Time now in Peshkopi	Fri 05:31:26
Time now in Cërrik	Fri 05:31:26
Time now in Shijak	Fri 05:31:26

Time Now in All IANA Timezones for Albania

Europe/Tirane Fri 05:31:26

Timezone	Current Time
Europe/Tirane	Fri 05:31:26

Frequently Asked Questions about Albania

What time is it in Albania right now?

The current local time in Albania is 05:31:26 CEST on Friday, 11 September 2026. The country uses the Europe/Tirane time zone.

How many time zones does Albania use?

Albania uses a single time zone year-round: Europe/Tirane.

What is the capital of Albania?

The capital of Albania is Tirana, where the current local time is 05:31:26.

What time is sunrise and sunset in Tirana today?

Today in Tirana, the capital of Albania: sunrise is at 06:17 and sunset is at 18:56 local time.

Does Albania observe Daylight Saving Time?

Yes — Albania observes Daylight Saving Time. Clocks typically advance one hour in spring and fall back in autumn.

When is the next public holiday in Albania?

The next public holiday in Albania is Alphabet Day on Sunday, November 22, 2026 — in 72 days.

How many cities in Albania are listed on time.now?

time.now currently lists 23 cities across Albania (out of 23 total in our database).

Which countries border Albania?

Albania shares a border with: Greece, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia.

Time Zone Converters used in Albania

Convert time between the time zones of Albania and other locations worldwide.

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Sunrise and Sunset in Albania

Tirana

↑ 6:17 AM

↓ 6:56 PM
Durrës

↑ 6:18 AM

↓ 6:58 PM
Elbasan

↑ 6:16 AM

↓ 6:55 PM
Vlorë

↑ 6:19 AM

↓ 6:57 PM
Shkodër

↑ 6:17 AM

↓ 6:58 PM
Pogradec

↑ 6:14 AM

↓ 6:53 PM
Fier-Çifçi

↑ 6:18 AM

↓ 6:57 PM
Korçë

↑ 6:13 AM

↓ 6:52 PM
Fier

↑ 6:18 AM

↓ 6:57 PM
Berat

↑ 6:17 AM

↓ 6:56 PM
Lushnjë

↑ 6:17 AM

↓ 6:57 PM
Kavajë

↑ 6:18 AM

↓ 6:57 PM
Laç

↑ 6:17 AM

↓ 6:57 PM
Gjirokastër

↑ 6:16 AM

↓ 6:54 PM
Patos Fshat

↑ 6:18 AM

↓ 6:57 PM
Krujë

↑ 6:17 AM

↓ 6:57 PM
Lezhë

↑ 6:17 AM

↓ 6:57 PM
Kukës

↑ 6:14 AM

↓ 6:54 PM
Burrel

↑ 6:16 AM

↓ 6:56 PM
Sarandë

↑ 6:17 AM

↓ 6:55 PM

City	↑ Sunrise	↓ Sunset
Tirana	↑ 6:17 AM	↓ 6:56 PM
Durrës	↑ 6:18 AM	↓ 6:58 PM
Elbasan	↑ 6:16 AM	↓ 6:55 PM
Vlorë	↑ 6:19 AM	↓ 6:57 PM
Shkodër	↑ 6:17 AM	↓ 6:58 PM
Pogradec	↑ 6:14 AM	↓ 6:53 PM
Fier-Çifçi	↑ 6:18 AM	↓ 6:57 PM
Korçë	↑ 6:13 AM	↓ 6:52 PM
Fier	↑ 6:18 AM	↓ 6:57 PM
Berat	↑ 6:17 AM	↓ 6:56 PM
Lushnjë	↑ 6:17 AM	↓ 6:57 PM
Kavajë	↑ 6:18 AM	↓ 6:57 PM
Laç	↑ 6:17 AM	↓ 6:57 PM
Gjirokastër	↑ 6:16 AM	↓ 6:54 PM
Patos Fshat	↑ 6:18 AM	↓ 6:57 PM
Krujë	↑ 6:17 AM	↓ 6:57 PM
Lezhë	↑ 6:17 AM	↓ 6:57 PM
Kukës	↑ 6:14 AM	↓ 6:54 PM
Burrel	↑ 6:16 AM	↓ 6:56 PM
Sarandë	↑ 6:17 AM	↓ 6:55 PM

Current Weather in Albania

City	Condition	Temp.

Information about Albania

Population	2,866,376
Area	28,748 km²
ISO Numeric Code	008
FIPS Code	AL
Top Level Domain	.al
Currency	Lek (ALL)
Phone Prefix	+355
Country Code	+355
Postal Code Format	####
Postal Code Regex	`^(\d{4})$`
Languages	EL (el), SQ (sq)
Neighbouring Countries	🇬🇷 Greece, 🇲🇪 Montenegro, 🇲🇰 North Macedonia, 🇷🇸 Serbia

Upcoming Public Holidays in Albania

This year, Albania observes 23 public holidays, with 24 scheduled for 2027. The next holiday is Alphabet Day on 22 Nov. The most recently passed holiday was Mother Teresa Canonization Day (observed). Explore the full calendar of Public Holidays in Albania to plan your schedule.

Alphabet Day 22 Nov • Sunday
Alphabet Day (observed) 23 Nov • Monday
Flag and Independence Day 28 Nov • Saturday
Liberation Day 29 Nov • Sunday
Flag and Independence Day (observed) 30 Nov • Monday
Liberation Day (observed) 1 Dec • Tuesday
National Youth Day 8 Dec • Tuesday
Christmas Day 25 Dec • Friday
New Year's Day 1 Jan • Friday
New Year's Day 2 Jan • Saturday

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