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Prayer times in Molfetta
Residents of and visitors to Molfetta can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Molfetta is a city in Italy, in Apulia, with about 59,557 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Namaz times in Molfetta today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Molfetta
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Molfetta
Prayer times in Molfetta vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 3:12 AM and Maghrib at 8:30 PM, for a day of 15 h 09 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:36 AM and Maghrib to 4:28 PM, and the day lasts only 9 h 12 min. The difference 5 h 57 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:25 AM | 5:58 AM | 12:01 PM | 3:26 PM | 6:05 PM | 7:32 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:12 AM | 5:21 AM | 12:55 PM | 4:57 PM | 8:30 PM | 10:29 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:09 AM | 6:42 AM | 12:46 PM | 4:11 PM | 6:50 PM | 8:17 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:36 AM | 7:15 AM | 11:52 AM | 2:10 PM | 4:28 PM | 6:02 PM |
Molfetta is located 349 km east of Rome, so Dhuhr in Molfetta is called roughly 16 minutes earlier than in Rome. This difference comes from longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Molfetta.
Qibla in Molfetta and distance to Makkah
In Molfetta you pray towards the south-east, at an angle of 128.2° from true north; the Kaaba is 3,096 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Molfetta and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Ramadan timetable for Molfetta
Ramadan in Molfetta: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:14 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:19 PM, about 11 h 54 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 09 min, longer by 74 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Molfetta on the map
Molfetta lies at 41.2004° N, 16.5991° E, in Apulia, in Italy. The nearest administrative centre is Giovinazzo, 6 km away. Close by you will find Giovinazzo (6 km), Terlizzi (9 km), and Bisceglie (9 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Molfetta
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Apulia, Italy
- Population
- 59,557
- Coordinates
- 41.20036, 16.59905
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 128.2° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,096 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Molfetta
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Molfetta comes about 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:11 PM instead of 4:57 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:01 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. May this page help you observe your prayers on time in Molfetta and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Molfetta
- Giovinazzo6 km · east
- Terlizzi9 km · south-west
- Bisceglie9 km · north-west
- Bitonto13 km · south-east
- Ruvo di Puglia13 km · south-west
- Corato17 km · west
- Trani18 km · north-west
- San Paolo18 km · south-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Molfetta
What is the Qibla direction in Molfetta?
The Qibla in Molfetta is 128.2° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,096 km away.
How long is the fast in Molfetta during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 54 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 09 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Molfetta differ from Rome?
Yes. Molfetta is 349 km from Rome, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Molfetta is called about 16 minutes earlier than in Rome.
When is Maghrib in Molfetta?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:28 PM on 21 December and 8:30 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What time is Fajr in Molfetta?
Fajr in Molfetta depends on the season: about 3:12 AM on 21 June and about 5:36 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.