Time Now in Gjirokastër, Albania 🇦🇱
Lat/Long: 40.08° N, 20.14° E
Elevation: 286 m above sea level
Population rank: #14 of 404 cities in Albania by population
County: Gjirokastër County
IANA Timezone: Europe/Tirane
Solar time: clocks run about 40m ahead of the sun
Timezone: CEST
Daylight Saving Time: Yes ✅ (Abbreviation: CEST) (When does Daylight Savings Time end?)
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Albania: CET
Daylight Saving Timezone Abbreviations used in Albania: CEST
Gjirokastër sits in the Europe/Tirane time zone, UTC+01:00. Daylight saving time is in effect right now, so the city is an hour ahead of its standard offset. There are around 13 hours of daylight today, on the longer side of the year. Being in the temperate belt, Gjirokastër sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. Gjirokastër sits at a modest 286 m above sea level. The nearest big city, Paris, is a distant 1709 km away. Gjirokastër is a significant city in Albania, worth timing right for calls and travel.
Gjirokastër gets 13h 06m of daylight today, with sunrise at 06:06 and sunset at 19:12.
Time & Daylight in Gjirokastër
Daylight Hours in Gjirokastër
Gjirokastër gets 13h 06m of daylight today. Sunrise in Gjirokastër is at 06:06 and sunset in Gjirokastër is at 19:12.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 19m near the December solstice to 15h 01m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 31 Aug ● | 04:26 | 06:05 | 12:39 | 16:21 | 19:14 | 20:44 |
| Tue, 1 Sep | 04:28 | 06:06 | 12:39 | 16:20 | 19:12 | 20:42 |
| Wed, 2 Sep | 04:29 | 06:07 | 12:39 | 16:19 | 19:10 | 20:40 |
| Thu, 3 Sep | 04:30 | 06:08 | 12:38 | 16:18 | 19:09 | 20:39 |
| Fri, 4 Sep | 04:31 | 06:09 | 12:38 | 16:17 | 19:07 | 20:37 |
| Sat, 5 Sep | 04:33 | 06:10 | 12:38 | 16:16 | 19:06 | 20:36 |
| Sun, 6 Sep | 04:34 | 06:11 | 12:37 | 16:15 | 19:04 | 20:34 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Gjirokastër
Sunrise
in Gjirokastër
↑
6:06 AM
Sunset
in Gjirokastër
↓
7:12 PM
Day Length
13h 06m
Dawn
in Gjirokastër
5:37 AM
Dusk
in Gjirokastër
7:40 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Gjirokastër
Current Phase
Waning Gibbous
Illumination
87.4%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 20:34
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 10:36
Distances & Clock Changes in Gjirokastër
How Far Is Gjirokastër From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | 1,709 km | NW (311deg) |
| London | 2,009 km | NW (316deg) |
| Moscow | 2,163 km | NNE (30deg) |
| Dubai | 3,649 km | ESE (106deg) |
| Mumbai | 5,514 km | E (99deg) |
| New York | 7,538 km | NW (305deg) |
| Hong Kong | 8,759 km | ENE (70deg) |
| Singapore | 9,373 km | E (93deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Gjirokastër?
Gjirokastër next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Gjirokastër's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Gjirokastër and you would surface in the open ocean, near 40.1deg S, 159.9deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Gjirokastër
What time is it in Gjirokastër right now?
The current local time in Gjirokastër is 15:56 on Monday, August 31, 2026. Gjirokastër follows the Europe/Tirane time zone.
What time zone is Gjirokastër in?
Clocks in Gjirokastër follow the Europe/Tirane IANA time zone (UTC+02:00). It applies to the wider area too and adjusts on its own for daylight saving where that is observed.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Gjirokastër?
To turn UTC into Gjirokastër time, shift the clock 02:00 hours forward, which places Gjirokastër at UTC+02:00 right now.
Is Gjirokastër on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. Daylight saving time is in effect in Gjirokastër as of August 31, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Gjirokastër today?
Today in Gjirokastër: sunrise is at 06:06 and sunset is at 19:12, giving 13h 06m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Gjirokastër tonight?
Over Gjirokastër tonight the moon shows a Waning Gibbous phase at 87.4% illumination.
What is solar time in Gjirokastër?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Gjirokastër, clocks run about 40m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.