Clock Mosque Mosque

Ottoman-era mosque in Elbasan with a clock tower

Elbasan's Clock Mosque (Xhamia e Sahatit) features Ottoman-era architecture and an adjacent clock tower; visitors interested in Albania's Ottoman past include it on local heritage walks.

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Clock Mosque at a Glance#

Address: Clock Mosque (Sanjak Mosque), Elbasan area, Albania

Hours: Open to worshippers; visitors should avoid prayer times and dress respectfully

Admission: Free (mosque)

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How to Get to Clock Mosque#

Elbasan is about 40 km southeast of Tirana. From Tirana, regular buses and minibuses serve Elbasan; the mosque is within walking distance of the town center.

Tips for Visiting Clock Mosque#

  • Visit just after the midday prayer to see the mosque in active use by the community.
  • Look for Ottoman-era inscription panels and carved stone details around the mihrab.

Best Time to Visit Clock Mosque#

Avoid peak heat in summer if combining with walking tours; spring and autumn offer milder conditions.

Spring/Autumn
Apr-Jun, Sep-Oct · 10-25°C
Comfortable temperatures for walking around the town.
Summer
Jul-Aug · 25-35°C
Hotter days but lively street life.

Weather & Climate near Clock Mosque#

Climate

Clock Mosque's climate is classified as Hot-Summer Mediterranean - Hot-Summer Mediterranean climate with warm summers (peaking in July) and cold winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from 3°C to 32°C. Abundant rainfall (1042 mm/year), wettest in November.

Air Quality: AQI 54 Moderate
Best Time to Visit
JulyAugustJune
Temperature & Rainfall
Temperature Range
42°
Warmest Month
-15°
Coldest Month
Monthly Conditions
Month Comfort Temp Feels Rain Sky Humidity Wind UV Daylight
January Acceptable 3° - 12° 7° 120 mm partly cloudy 82% 1.3 m/s 0.2 low 9.4h
February Acceptable 3° - 13° 7° 104 mm partly cloudy 80% 1.6 m/s 0.4 low 10.5h
March Good 6° - 16° 11° 97 mm partly cloudy 76% 1.6 m/s 0.7 moderate 11.8h
April Good 8° - 19° 14° 82 mm partly cloudy 72% 1.5 m/s 1.1 high 13.2h
May Very Good 13° - 24° 18° 78 mm partly cloudy 68% 1.3 m/s 1.6 very high 14.4h
June Excellent 16° - 29° 22° 51 mm mostly sunny 58% 1.3 m/s 2.0 very high 15.0h
July Ideal 18° - 32° 25° 32 mm clear 48% 1.3 m/s 2.1 extreme 14.7h
August Ideal 18° - 31° 24° 38 mm clear 47% 1.1 m/s 1.8 very high 13.7h
September Excellent 14° - 28° 21° 69 mm some cloud 60% 0.9 m/s 1.2 high 12.3h
October Excellent 11° - 23° 17° 98 mm some cloud 70% 0.9 m/s 0.7 moderate 11.0h
November Good 7° - 17° 12° 146 mm partly cloudy 77% 1.2 m/s 0.3 low 9.7h
December Acceptable 4° - 13° 9° 127 mm partly cloudy 81% 1.3 m/s 0.2 low 9.1h