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Prayer times in Galatina
This page shows today’s prayer times in Galatina, Apulia, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable you can print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Italy.
Salah times in Galatina today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Galatina
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Galatina by season
Prayer times in Galatina vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:14 AM and Maghrib at 8:20 PM, for a day of 15 h 02 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:28 AM and Maghrib to 4:25 PM, and the day lasts only 9 h 19 min. The difference 5 h 43 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:21 AM | 5:51 AM | 11:55 AM | 3:20 PM | 5:59 PM | 7:25 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:14 AM | 5:18 AM | 12:49 PM | 4:48 PM | 8:20 PM | 10:15 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:04 AM | 6:35 AM | 12:40 PM | 4:05 PM | 6:43 PM | 8:09 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:28 AM | 7:06 AM | 11:45 AM | 2:07 PM | 4:25 PM | 5:57 PM |
Galatina lies 512 km east of Rome, so Dhuhr in Galatina comes roughly 23 minutes earlier than in Rome. The gap is due to longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Galatina.
Qibla direction in Galatina
Qibla direction for Galatina: 129.1° (south-east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 2,921 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Galatina is the easiest reference.
Suhoor and iftar times in Galatina
Fasting in Galatina, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:14 PM and imsak at 5:07 AM on the first day, 11 h 57 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 5:47 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 08 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Italy.
Where Galatina is located
The coordinates of Galatina are 40.1742° N and 18.1703° E. The nearest cities on our site are Nardò (12 km), Copertino (14 km), and Casarano (18 km). Nardò, the nearest administrative centre, is 12 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel across Apulia.
- Name
- Galatina
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Apulia, Italy
- Population
- 19,569
- Coordinates
- 40.17416, 18.17032
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 129.1° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,921 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Galatina
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Galatina comes roughly 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:02 PM instead of 4:48 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 11:55 AM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. May this page help you observe your prayers on time in Galatina and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Galatina
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Galatina
Do prayer times in Galatina differ from Rome?
Yes. Galatina is 512 km from Rome, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Galatina comes roughly 23 minutes earlier than in Rome.
What time is Fajr in Galatina?
Fajr in Galatina changes with the seasons: about 3:14 AM on 21 June and about 5:28 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Galatina?
We use the Muslim World League method: Fajr at 18° and Isha when the sun is 17° below the horizon. You can change it in the settings of the prayer card.
What is the Qibla direction in Galatina?
The Qibla in Galatina is 129.1° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,921 km away.
How long is the fast in Galatina during Ramadan?
About 11 h 57 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 08 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.