City · Lazio
Prayer times in Rocca di Papa
Muslims living in Rocca di Papa can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Rocca di Papa is a city in Italy, in Lazio, with about 15,036 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Rocca di Papa
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Rocca di Papa
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Rocca di Papa
Prayer times in Rocca di Papa change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 3:23 AM and Maghrib at 8:47 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 09 min. That is a difference of 6 h 04 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 | 3:23 AM | 5:35 AM | 1:11 PM | 5:13 PM | 8:47 PM | 10:49 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:24 AM | 6:57 AM | 1:02 PM | 4:26 PM | 7:05 PM | 8:33 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:52 AM | 7:33 AM | 12:07 PM | 2:24 PM | 4:41 PM | 6:16 PM |
Compared with Rome, Dhuhr in Rocca di Papa comes roughly 1 minute earlier than in Rome, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 1 minute earlier than in the capital. Rocca di Papa is 21 km from the capital, towards the south-east. For this reason we calculate every city separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Rocca di Papa
Qibla direction for Rocca di Papa: 123.4° (south-east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 3,396 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Rocca di Papa remains the simplest guide.
Ramadan timetable for Rocca di Papa
Ramadan in Rocca di Papa: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:30 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:33 PM, roughly 11 h 53 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 09 min, longer by 76 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
About Rocca di Papa
Rocca di Papa lies at 41.7658° N, 12.7019° E, in Lazio, in Italy. The nearest administrative centre is Grottaferrata, 3 km away. Close by you will find Grottaferrata (3 km), Marino (4 km), and Frascati (5 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Rocca di Papa
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Lazio, Italy
- Population
- 15,036
- Coordinates
- 41.76580, 12.70188
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 123.4° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,396 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Rocca di Papa
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Rocca di Papa comes about 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:27 PM instead of 5:13 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:17 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
For the best results, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Rocca di Papa (UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer), whatever your location.
Nearby cities to Rocca di Papa
- Grottaferrata3 km · north-west
- Marino4 km · west
- Frascati5 km · north
- Albano Laziale6 km · south-west
- Ariccia6 km · south-west
- Genzano di Roma7 km · south
- Ciampino9 km · north-west
- Velletri11 km · south-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Rocca di Papa
What time is Fajr in Rocca di Papa?
Fajr in Rocca di Papa depends on the season: about 3:23 AM on 21 June and about 5:52 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Rocca di Papa?
The Qibla in Rocca di Papa is 123.4° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,396 km away.
How long is the fast in Rocca di Papa 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.
Do prayer times in Rocca di Papa differ from Rome?
Yes. Rocca di Papa is 21 km from Rome, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Rocca di Papa is called about 1 minute earlier than in Rome.
Which calculation method is used for Rocca di Papa?
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.