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Prayer times in Alghero

Muslims living in Alghero can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Alghero is a city in Italy, in Sardinia, with about 34,261 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.

Adhan times in Alghero today

  

  1. Fajr
  2. Sunrise
  3. Dhuhr
  4. Asr
  5. Maghrib
  6. Isha
Calculation settings

Calculated with the Muslim World League method.

Every country has its own usual method for the prayer times, and in Italy we use the Muslim World League method (Fajr at 18°, Isha when the sun is 17° below the horizon). Times are shown in local time (UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer) and take daylight saving time into account when it applies. Small differences of a minute or two with the local mosque are normal, as some mosques add a few minutes of precaution.

Monthly prayer timetable for Alghero

 
DayHijriFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
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How prayer times in Alghero change through the year

The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Alghero on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 3:50 AM, the longest day lasts 15 h 05 min, compared with only 9 h 16 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:36 PM and 10:57 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 12:25 PM and 1:28 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Alghero and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.

Estimated prayer times in Alghero (2027)
DayFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
20 MarchSpring equinox4:59 AM6:31 AM12:34 PM3:59 PM6:38 PM8:05 PM
21 JuneSummer solstice3:50 AM5:56 AM1:28 PM5:28 PM9:01 PM10:57 PM
23 SeptemberAutumn equinox5:43 AM7:15 AM1:19 PM4:44 PM7:23 PM8:49 PM
21 DecemberWinter solstice6:08 AM7:46 AM12:25 PM2:45 PM5:03 PM6:36 PM

Alghero lies 381 km west of Rome, so Dhuhr in Alghero is called roughly 17 minutes later 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 should not be used in Alghero.

Finding the Qibla from Alghero

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The Qibla in Alghero is at 116.1° from true north, clockwise from north, that is roughly towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,648 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 116.1°.

Suhoor and iftar times in Alghero

For those fasting in Alghero, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:53 PM and imsak at 5:47 AM on the first day, 11 h 56 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:27 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.

Alghero on the map

Alghero lies at 40.5597° N, 8.3195° E, in Sardinia, in Italy. The nearest administrative centre is Sassari, 27 km away. Nearby places include Sassari (27 km), Porto Torres (31 km), and Oristano (77 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.

Name
Alghero
Type
City
Part of
Sardinia, Italy
Population
34,261
Coordinates
40.55969, 8.31953
Time zone
UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
Calculation method
Muslim World League
Qibla direction
116.1° (south-east)
Distance to Makkah
3,648 km

Friday prayer and Asr time in Alghero

The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Alghero comes about 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:43 PM instead of 5:28 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:34 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.

Good to know: bookmark this page to check today’s times in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.

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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Alghero

When is Fajr in Alghero?

Fajr in Alghero depends on the season: about 3:50 AM on 21 June and about 6:08 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.

What is the Qibla direction in Alghero?

The Qibla in Alghero is 116.1° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,648 km away.

Do prayer times in Alghero differ from Rome?

Yes. Alghero is 381 km from Rome, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Alghero is called about 17 minutes later than in Rome.

When is Maghrib in Alghero?

Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:03 PM on 21 December and 9:01 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.

How long is the fast in Alghero during Ramadan?

About 11 h 56 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 09 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.

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