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Prayer times in Grottaferrata
Looking for the adhan times in Grottaferrata? 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 Grottaferrata, Lazio. Every figure is computed for 41.7866° N, 12.6714° E, so the times reflect Grottaferrata itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Grottaferrata
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Grottaferrata
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Grottaferrata
Prayer times in Grottaferrata change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:23 AM and Maghrib at 8:48 PM, giving a day of 15 h 13 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:52 AM and Maghrib to 4:41 PM, and the day lasts only 9 h 08 min. That is a difference of 6 h 05 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:40 AM | 6:13 AM | 12:17 PM | 3:41 PM | 6:21 PM | 7:49 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:23 AM | 5:35 AM | 1:11 PM | 5:14 PM | 8:48 PM | 10:49 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:24 AM | 6:57 AM | 1:02 PM | 4:26 PM | 7:06 PM | 8:33 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:52 AM | 7:33 AM | 12:07 PM | 2:24 PM | 4:41 PM | 6:17 PM |
Compared with Rome, Dhuhr in Grottaferrata comes roughly 1 minute earlier than in Rome, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 1 minute earlier than in the capital. Grottaferrata is 18 km from the capital, towards the south-east. That is why we calculate each place separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Grottaferrata and distance to Makkah
Qibla from Grottaferrata: 123.3° (south-east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 3,399 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Grottaferrata is the easiest reference.
Fasting hours in Grottaferrata during Ramadan
Fasting in Grottaferrata, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:33 PM and imsak at 5:30 AM on the first day, 11 h 53 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:09 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.
Grottaferrata on the map
Grottaferrata is located at 41.7866° N, 12.6714° E, in Lazio, in Italy. The nearest administrative centre is Marino, 2 km away. Close by you will find Marino (2 km), Frascati (3 km), and Rocca di Papa (3 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Grottaferrata
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Lazio, Italy
- Population
- 18,144
- Coordinates
- 41.78664, 12.67144
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 123.3° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,399 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Grottaferrata
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Grottaferrata is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:17 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 74 minutes around 21 June: 5:14 PM for the majority, 6:28 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. Let this page help you keep your prayers on time in Grottaferrata and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Grottaferrata
- Marino2 km · south-west
- Frascati3 km · north
- Rocca di Papa3 km · south-east
- Ciampino6 km · west
- Albano Laziale7 km · south
- Ariccia7 km · south
- Genzano di Roma9 km · south
- Velletri14 km · south-east
Prayer times in Grottaferrata: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Grottaferrata during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 53 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 09 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Grottaferrata?
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 Grottaferrata?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:41 PM on 21 December and 8:48 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Grottaferrata?
The Qibla in Grottaferrata is 123.3° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,399 km away.
Do prayer times in Grottaferrata differ from Rome?
Yes. Grottaferrata is 18 km from Rome, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Grottaferrata is called about 1 minute earlier than in Rome.