Current Time in Albania

Daily schedule of a person living in Albania

Time (local time)	Activities
7:00-8:00	After waking up, have coffee and a light breakfast. Many people prefer the traditional burek (pie).
8:00-9:00	Travel to work by foot or car. Traffic jams occur in the capital, Tirana, during this time.
9:00-12:30	Morning work. Work in a relaxed atmosphere typical of the Balkans.
12:30-14:00	Long lunch break. Have lunch with colleagues in a restaurant and enjoy the traditional dish tave kosi.
14:00-17:00	Afternoon work. Influenced by the Mediterranean siesta culture, work starts later in the afternoon.
17:00-18:00	After work, relax with friends at a cafe over strong Turkish coffee.
18:00-20:00	Have dinner with family and discuss the day's events. Dinner is the most important meal of the day.
20:00-22:30	Spend the day watching TV or going out with friends. Young people enjoy going for a brevard (walk).
22:30-23:30	Get ready for bed and rest. Influenced by Southern Europe, a relatively late bedtime is common.

Time (local time)	Activities
6:30-7:30	Wake up, change into uniform and have breakfast. Wearing uniform is mandatory in public schools.
7:30-8:30	Walk or take bus to school. Many students in Tirana use school buses.
8:30-13:00	Morning classes. In addition to Albanian, English and Italian classes are also compulsory subjects.
13:00-14:30	Lunch break. Eat lunch in the school cafeteria or go back to your house nearby to eat.
14:30-16:00	Afternoon classes. Practical subjects such as physical education and music are often scheduled during this time.
16:00-18:00	After-school activities. Sports clubs such as soccer and basketball are popular.
18:00-19:30	Do homework at home or get private tutoring. Remedial classes for core subjects are common.
19:30-21:00	Have dinner with family and enjoy the meal while talking about school events.
21:00-23:00	Spend free time watching TV or checking social media.
23:00-24:00	Get ready for bed and rest. High school students especially tend to study late into the night.