# Peqin Clock Tower, Albania: what it is and when to go

> Peqin Clock Tower is a cultural heritage monument of Albania in Peqin (Sahati i Peqinit) (Lushnjë). Interests: History. The best time to visit is April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 56 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 04. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Albania: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/peqin-clock-tower/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Cultural heritage monument of Albania in Peqin · History
- **Local name:** Sahati i Peqinit
- **Where:** Albania
- **Best time:** April to June and September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** TIA Rinas, 41 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 41.04592, 19.75058

## What it is and where

Peqin Clock Tower is a cultural heritage monument of Albania in Peqin (Sahati i Peqinit) (Lushnjë). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Albania: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Lushnjë](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/lushnje/), where this site lists 9 more places to see, 12 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 41.04592, 19.75058; the nearest main airport is Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa (TIA, Rinas), 41 km as the crow flies. How to get around Albania (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=41.045916%2C19.750576)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.045916%2C19.750576)

It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/historia/) places in Albania. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Peqin Clock Tower is **April to June and September to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 22 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 25 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 40 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 06 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 18 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 56 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 41 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 39 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 15 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 52 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 39 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 04 |

In June there are 14 h 56 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 04. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to Albania in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Albania

To enter Albania there are 8 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Albania checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Albanian lek (ALL); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same plug as in Spain); emergencies: 112 for everything · 129 police · 127 ambulance.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Clock Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/clock-mosque/): Mosque in Albania · 9 m
- [Peqin Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/peqin-castle/): Cultural heritage monument of Albania · 134 m
- [Shtepia e Kongresit të Lushnjës](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/shtepia-e-kongresit-te-lushnjes/): Museum · 12 km
- [Ura Ne Prroin e Lungës](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/ura-ne-prroin-e-lunges/): Cultural heritage monument of Albania · 14 km
- [Bodine Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/bodini-castle/): Cultural Monument in Albania · 17 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Albania guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/).

## More in Albania: History

- [Berat](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/berat-2/)
- [Gjirokastër](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/gjirokastra-2/)
- [Butrint](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/buthrotum/): ancient city of Albania
- [Apollonia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/apollonia-archaeological-park/): ancient city in modern Albania
- [Parliament of Albania](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/parlamento-de-albania/): unicameral legislature of Albania
- [Amphitheatre of Durrës](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/roman-amphitheatre-of-durres/): Roman amphitheatre in Durrës, Albania

Every Albania place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/historia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Peqin Clock Tower?

It is a cultural heritage monument of Albania in Peqin (Sahati i Peqinit in the local language). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Albania: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Peqin Clock Tower?

April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 56 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 04.

### How do you get to Peqin Clock Tower?

The nearest main airport is Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa (TIA), 41 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.045916%2C19.750576) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Albania is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Albania map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Clock Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/clock-mosque/), [Peqin Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/peqin-castle/), [Shtepia e Kongresit të Lushnjës](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/shtepia-e-kongresit-te-lushnjes/). The rest is in [the Albania guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1124504074), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q42693037), CC0. More about Peqin Clock Tower on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peqin_Clock_Tower). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

