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Prayer times in Matera
This page shows today’s salah times in Matera, Basilicate, calculated 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 commonly used in Italy.
Today’s prayer times in Matera
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Matera prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Matera by season
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Matera on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 3:16 AM, the longest day lasts 15 h 05 min, against only 9 h 16 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:03 PM and 10:25 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 11:51 AM and 12:55 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Matera and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:26 AM | 5:58 AM | 12:01 PM | 3:26 PM | 6:05 PM | 7:32 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:16 AM | 5:23 AM | 12:55 PM | 4:56 PM | 8:28 PM | 10:25 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:10 AM | 6:42 AM | 12:46 PM | 4:11 PM | 6:50 PM | 8:16 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:35 AM | 7:14 AM | 11:51 AM | 2:12 PM | 4:29 PM | 6:03 PM |
Compared with Rome, Dhuhr in Matera is called roughly 16 minutes earlier than in Rome, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 21 minutes earlier than in the capital. Matera is 368 km away from the capital, towards the east. For this reason we calculate every city with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Matera
Qibla direction for Matera: 127.4° (south-east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 3,059 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Matera is the easiest reference.
Ramadan timetable for Matera
Fasting in Matera, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:19 PM and imsak at 5:14 AM on the first day, 11 h 56 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 5:53 PM for a fast of 13 h 09 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Italy.
Matera on the map
Matera lies at 40.6660° N, 16.6046° E, in Basilicate, in Italy. The nearest administrative centre is Ginosa, 16 km away. Nearby places include Ginosa (16 km), Altamura (18 km), and Santeramo in Colle (19 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Matera
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Basilicate, Italy
- Population
- 60,403
- Coordinates
- 40.66599, 16.60463
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 127.4° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,059 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Matera
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Matera is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:01 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 74 minutes around 21 June: 4:56 PM for the majority, 6:10 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. Let this page help you keep your prayers on time in Matera and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Matera
- Ginosa16 km · south-east
- Altamura18 km · north
- Santeramo in Colle19 km · north-east
- Gravina in Puglia23 km · north-west
- Gioia del Colle31 km · north-east
- Acquaviva delle Fonti33 km · north-east
- Palagiano38 km · east
- Casamassima42 km · north-east
Prayer times in Matera: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Matera?
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.
When is Maghrib in Matera?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:29 PM on 21 December and 8:28 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Matera differ from Rome?
Yes. Matera is 368 km from Rome, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Matera is called roughly 16 minutes earlier than in Rome.
When is Fajr in Matera?
Fajr in Matera changes with the seasons: about 3:16 AM on 21 June and about 5:35 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Matera?
The Qibla in Matera is 127.4° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,059 km away.