Current Time in Albania 🇦🇱

Q: What time is it in Albania right now?

The current local time in Albania is 08:28:38 CEST on Saturday, 5 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 08:28:38.

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

Today in Tirana, the capital of Albania: sunrise is at 06:11 and sunset is at 19:07 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 Mother Teresa Canonization Day on Saturday, September 5, 2026 — today.

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 Saturday, September 5, 2026:

Prayer	Time
Fajr	04:31
Sunrise	06:10
Dhuhr	12:39
Asr	16:18
Maghrib	19:08
Isha	20:38

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 Sat 02:28 -6h

Los Angeles Fri 23:28 -9h

Chicago Sat 01:28 -7h

Toronto Sat 02:28 -6h

Sao Paulo Sat 03:28 -5h

London Sat 07:28 -1h

Paris Sat 08:28 same time

Berlin Sat 08:28 same time

Moscow Sat 09:28 +1h

Dubai Sat 10:28 +2h

Mumbai Sat 11:58 +3h 30m

Singapore Sat 14:28 +6h

Hong Kong Sat 14:28 +6h

Tokyo Sat 15:28 +7h

Sydney Sat 16:28 +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 56m today. Sunrise in Tirana is at 06:11 and sunset in Tirana is at 19:07.

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.

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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 Sat 08:28:38
Time now in Durrës Sat 08:28:38
Time now in Elbasan Sat 08:28:38
Time now in Vlorë Sat 08:28:38
Time now in Shkodër Sat 08:28:38
Time now in Pogradec Sat 08:28:38
Time now in Fier-Çifçi Sat 08:28:38
Time now in Korçë Sat 08:28:38
Time now in Fier Sat 08:28:38
Time now in Berat Sat 08:28:38
Time now in Lushnjë Sat 08:28:38
Time now in Kavajë Sat 08:28:38
Time now in Laç Sat 08:28:38
Time now in Gjirokastër Sat 08:28:38
Time now in Patos Fshat Sat 08:28:38
Time now in Krujë Sat 08:28:38
Time now in Lezhë Sat 08:28:38
Time now in Kukës Sat 08:28:38
Time now in Burrel Sat 08:28:38
Time now in Sarandë Sat 08:28:38
Time now in Peshkopi Sat 08:28:38
Time now in Cërrik Sat 08:28:38
Time now in Shijak Sat 08:28:38

City	Current Time
Time now in Tirana	Sat 08:28:38
Time now in Durrës	Sat 08:28:38
Time now in Elbasan	Sat 08:28:38
Time now in Vlorë	Sat 08:28:38
Time now in Shkodër	Sat 08:28:38
Time now in Pogradec	Sat 08:28:38
Time now in Fier-Çifçi	Sat 08:28:38
Time now in Korçë	Sat 08:28:38
Time now in Fier	Sat 08:28:38
Time now in Berat	Sat 08:28:38
Time now in Lushnjë	Sat 08:28:38
Time now in Kavajë	Sat 08:28:38
Time now in Laç	Sat 08:28:38
Time now in Gjirokastër	Sat 08:28:38
Time now in Patos Fshat	Sat 08:28:38
Time now in Krujë	Sat 08:28:38
Time now in Lezhë	Sat 08:28:38
Time now in Kukës	Sat 08:28:38
Time now in Burrel	Sat 08:28:38
Time now in Sarandë	Sat 08:28:38
Time now in Peshkopi	Sat 08:28:38
Time now in Cërrik	Sat 08:28:38
Time now in Shijak	Sat 08:28:38

Time Now in All IANA Timezones for Albania

Europe/Tirane Sat 08:28:38

Timezone	Current Time
Europe/Tirane	Sat 08:28:38

Frequently Asked Questions about Albania

What time is it in Albania right now?

The current local time in Albania is 08:28:38 CEST on Saturday, 5 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 08:28:38.

What time is sunrise and sunset in Tirana today?

Today in Tirana, the capital of Albania: sunrise is at 06:11 and sunset is at 19:07 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 Mother Teresa Canonization Day on Saturday, September 5, 2026 — today.

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

↑ 6:11 AM

↓ 7:07 PM
Durrës

↑ 6:12 AM

↓ 7:08 PM
Elbasan

↑ 6:10 AM

↓ 7:05 PM
Vlorë

↑ 6:13 AM

↓ 7:07 PM
Shkodër

↑ 6:11 AM

↓ 7:08 PM
Pogradec

↑ 6:08 AM

↓ 7:03 PM
Fier-Çifçi

↑ 6:12 AM

↓ 7:07 PM
Korçë

↑ 6:07 AM

↓ 7:02 PM
Fier

↑ 6:12 AM

↓ 7:07 PM
Berat

↑ 6:11 AM

↓ 7:05 PM
Lushnjë

↑ 6:11 AM

↓ 7:07 PM
Kavajë

↑ 6:12 AM

↓ 7:07 PM
Laç

↑ 6:11 AM

↓ 7:07 PM
Gjirokastër

↑ 6:10 AM

↓ 7:04 PM
Patos Fshat

↑ 6:12 AM

↓ 7:07 PM
Krujë

↑ 6:11 AM

↓ 7:07 PM
Lezhë

↑ 6:11 AM

↓ 7:08 PM
Kukës

↑ 6:08 AM

↓ 7:05 PM
Burrel

↑ 6:10 AM

↓ 7:06 PM
Sarandë

↑ 6:11 AM

↓ 7:05 PM

City	↑ Sunrise	↓ Sunset
Tirana	↑ 6:11 AM	↓ 7:07 PM
Durrës	↑ 6:12 AM	↓ 7:08 PM
Elbasan	↑ 6:10 AM	↓ 7:05 PM
Vlorë	↑ 6:13 AM	↓ 7:07 PM
Shkodër	↑ 6:11 AM	↓ 7:08 PM
Pogradec	↑ 6:08 AM	↓ 7:03 PM
Fier-Çifçi	↑ 6:12 AM	↓ 7:07 PM
Korçë	↑ 6:07 AM	↓ 7:02 PM
Fier	↑ 6:12 AM	↓ 7:07 PM
Berat	↑ 6:11 AM	↓ 7:05 PM
Lushnjë	↑ 6:11 AM	↓ 7:07 PM
Kavajë	↑ 6:12 AM	↓ 7:07 PM
Laç	↑ 6:11 AM	↓ 7:07 PM
Gjirokastër	↑ 6:10 AM	↓ 7:04 PM
Patos Fshat	↑ 6:12 AM	↓ 7:07 PM
Krujë	↑ 6:11 AM	↓ 7:07 PM
Lezhë	↑ 6:11 AM	↓ 7:08 PM
Kukës	↑ 6:08 AM	↓ 7:05 PM
Burrel	↑ 6:10 AM	↓ 7:06 PM
Sarandë	↑ 6:11 AM	↓ 7:05 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 Mother Teresa Canonization Day on 5 Sep. The most recently passed holiday was Eid al-Adha (estimated). Explore the full calendar of Public Holidays in Albania to plan your schedule.

Mother Teresa Canonization Day 5 Sep • Saturday
Mother Teresa Canonization Day (observed) 7 Sep • Monday
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

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