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Prayer times in Massafra
Looking for the adhan times in Massafra? Below you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Massafra, Apulia. Every figure is computed for 40.5862° N, 17.1164° E, so the times reflect Massafra itself rather than the nearest big city.
Namaz times in Massafra today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Massafra
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Massafra by season
Prayer times in Massafra change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:15 AM and Maghrib at 8:26 PM, giving a day of 15 h 05 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:33 AM and Maghrib to 4:28 PM, and the day is just 9 h 16 min. The difference 5 h 49 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:24 AM | 5:56 AM | 11:59 AM | 3:24 PM | 6:03 PM | 7:29 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:15 AM | 5:21 AM | 12:53 PM | 4:53 PM | 8:26 PM | 10:22 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:08 AM | 6:40 AM | 12:44 PM | 4:09 PM | 6:48 PM | 8:14 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:33 AM | 7:11 AM | 11:49 AM | 2:10 PM | 4:28 PM | 6:01 PM |
Massafra is located 411 km east of Rome, so Dhuhr in Massafra is called about 18 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 Massafra.
Qibla direction in Massafra
The Qibla in Massafra is at 128.1° from true north, measured clockwise, which means approximately towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,020 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 128.1°.
Ramadan timetable for Massafra
For those fasting in Massafra, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:18 PM and imsak at 5:12 AM on the first day, 11 h 56 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 5:51 PM for a fast of 13 h 08 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Italy.
About Massafra
The coordinates of Massafra are 40.5862° N and 17.1164° E. The closest places on our site are Palagiano (7 km), Paolo VI (15 km), and Taranto (17 km). Palagiano, the nearest administrative centre, is 7 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel around Apulia.
- Name
- Massafra
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Apulia, Italy
- Population
- 30,875
- Coordinates
- 40.58618, 17.11635
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 128.1° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,020 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Massafra
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Massafra takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 11:59 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 74 minutes around 21 June: 4:53 PM for the majority, 6:07 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are travelling to Massafra, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.
Prayer times near Massafra
- Palagiano7 km · west
- Paolo VI15 km · south-east
- Taranto17 km · south-east
- Martina Franca23 km · north-east
- Noci23 km · north
- Grottaglie28 km · east
- Gioia del Colle29 km · north-west
- Putignano29 km · north
Prayer times in Massafra: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Massafra 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.
Do prayer times in Massafra differ from Rome?
Yes. Massafra is 411 km from Rome, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Massafra is called roughly 18 minutes earlier than in Rome.
What is the Qibla direction in Massafra?
The Qibla in Massafra is 128.1° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,020 km away.
When is Maghrib in Massafra?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:28 PM on 21 December and 8:26 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Massafra?
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.