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Prayer times in Mentana
This page shows today’s prayer times in Mentana, Lazio, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable you can print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Italy.
Today’s prayer times in Mentana
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Mentana
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Mentana by season
Prayer times in Mentana change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:21 AM and Maghrib at 8:49 PM, giving a day of 15 h 15 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:53 AM and Maghrib to 4:41 PM, and the day lasts only 9 h 07 min. The difference 6 h 08 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much 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 | 3:21 AM | 5:34 AM | 1:11 PM | 5:14 PM | 8:49 PM | 10:52 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:24 AM | 6:57 AM | 1:02 PM | 4:26 PM | 7:06 PM | 8:34 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:53 AM | 7:34 AM | 12:07 PM | 2:23 PM | 4:41 PM | 6:16 PM |
Mentana lies 19 km north-east of Rome, so Dhuhr in Mentana comes roughly 1 minute earlier than in Rome. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Mentana.
Qibla direction in Mentana
The Qibla in Mentana is at 123.7° from true north, measured clockwise, which means approximately towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,417 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 123.7°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Mentana
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Mentana is around 5:30 AM and iftar at 5:33 PM, so the fast lasts 11 h 53 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:49 AM and iftar to 6:09 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 09 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
About Mentana
The coordinates of Mentana are 42.0354° N and 12.6441° E. The closest places on our site are Monterotondo (3 km), Tor Lupara (5 km), and Guidonia (8 km). Monterotondo, the nearest administrative centre, is 3 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel around Lazio.
- Name
- Mentana
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Lazio, Italy
- Population
- 17,047
- Coordinates
- 42.03539, 12.64413
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 123.7° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,417 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Mentana
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Mentana is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:17 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference 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. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are passing through Mentana, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Nearby cities to Mentana
- Monterotondo3 km · north-west
- Tor Lupara5 km · south-west
- Guidonia8 km · south-east
- Guidonia Montecelio8 km · south-east
- Villanova12 km · south-east
- Tivoli16 km · south-east
- Rome19 km · south-west
- Frascati25 km · south
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Mentana
Do prayer times in Mentana differ from Rome?
Yes. Mentana is 19 km from Rome, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Mentana is called about 1 minute earlier than in Rome.
What is the Qibla direction in Mentana?
The Qibla in Mentana is 123.7° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,417 km away.
When is Maghrib in Mentana?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:41 PM on 21 December and 8:49 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Mentana 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.
What time is Fajr in Mentana?
Fajr in Mentana changes with the seasons: about 3:21 AM on 21 June and about 5:53 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.