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Prayer times in Grottaglie
This page shows today’s salah times in Grottaglie, 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.
Adhan times in Grottaglie today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Grottaglie
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Prayer times in Grottaglie by season
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Grottaglie on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 3:14 AM, the longest day lasts 15 h 05 min, compared with only 9 h 16 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 5:59 PM and 10:21 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 11:48 AM and 12:52 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Grottaglie and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:23 AM | 5:54 AM | 11:58 AM | 3:23 PM | 6:02 PM | 7:28 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:14 AM | 5:20 AM | 12:52 PM | 4:52 PM | 8:24 PM | 10:21 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:07 AM | 6:38 AM | 12:43 PM | 4:08 PM | 6:46 PM | 8:12 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:31 AM | 7:10 AM | 11:48 AM | 2:09 PM | 4:26 PM | 5:59 PM |
Grottaglie is located 439 km east of Rome, so Dhuhr in Grottaglie comes about 20 minutes earlier than in Rome. The gap is due to longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Grottaglie.
Qibla direction in Grottaglie
Qibla direction for Grottaglie: 128.5° (south-east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 2,995 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Grottaglie is the easiest reference.
Ramadan timetable for Grottaglie
For those fasting in Grottaglie, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:16 PM and imsak at 5:10 AM on the first day, 11 h 56 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 5:50 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.
About Grottaglie
The coordinates of Grottaglie are 40.5369° N and 17.4372° E. The nearest cities on our site are Francavilla Fontana (13 km), Ceglie Messapica (14 km), and Paolo VI (14 km). Francavilla Fontana, the nearest administrative centre, is 13 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel across Apulia.
- Name
- Grottaglie
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Apulia, Italy
- Population
- 31,320
- Coordinates
- 40.53694, 17.43723
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 128.5° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,995 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Grottaglie
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Grottaglie comes about 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:06 PM instead of 4:52 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 11:58 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. Let this page help you keep your prayers on time in Grottaglie and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Grottaglie
- Francavilla Fontana13 km · east
- Ceglie Messapica14 km · north-east
- Paolo VI14 km · west
- Sava18 km · south-east
- Taranto18 km · south-west
- Martina Franca20 km · north-west
- Manduria23 km · south-east
- Ostuni24 km · north-east
Prayer times in Grottaglie: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Grottaglie differ from Rome?
Yes. Grottaglie is 439 km from Rome, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Grottaglie comes roughly 20 minutes earlier than in Rome.
Which calculation method is used for Grottaglie?
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.
How long is the fast in Grottaglie during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 56 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 08 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What time is Fajr in Grottaglie?
Fajr in Grottaglie depends on the season: about 3:14 AM on 21 June and about 5:31 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Grottaglie?
The Qibla in Grottaglie is 128.5° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,995 km away.