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Prayer times in Acireale
Looking for the prayer times in Acireale? On this page 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 Acireale, Sicily. Every figure is computed for 37.6089° N, 15.1658° E, so the times reflect Acireale itself rather than the nearest big city.
Salah times in Acireale today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Acireale
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Acireale change through the year
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Acireale on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 3:44 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 46 min, compared with only 9 h 34 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:13 PM and 10:11 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 11:57 AM and 1:01 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Acireale and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:36 AM | 6:04 AM | 12:07 PM | 3:33 PM | 6:11 PM | 7:33 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:44 AM | 5:38 AM | 1:01 PM | 4:55 PM | 8:24 PM | 10:11 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:20 AM | 6:48 AM | 12:52 PM | 4:18 PM | 6:55 PM | 8:18 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:36 AM | 7:10 AM | 11:57 AM | 2:26 PM | 4:44 PM | 6:13 PM |
Compared with Rome, Dhuhr in Acireale is called about 11 minutes earlier than in Rome, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 25 minutes earlier than in the capital. Acireale is 527 km from the capital, towards the south-east. For this reason we calculate each place separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Acireale
Qibla direction for Acireale: 120.3° (south-east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 2,973 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Acireale is the easiest reference.
Suhoor and iftar times in Acireale
For those fasting in Acireale, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:31 PM and imsak at 5:18 AM on the first day, 12 h 02 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:01 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 07 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Italy.
About Acireale
The coordinates of Acireale are 37.6089° N and 15.1658° E. The closest places on our site are Aci Catena (2 km), Aci Castello (6 km), and San Giovanni la Punta (7 km). Aci Catena, the nearest administrative centre, is 2 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel around Sicily.
- Name
- Acireale
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Sicily, Italy
- Population
- 49,477
- Coordinates
- 37.60886, 15.16577
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 120.3° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,973 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Acireale
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Acireale comes about 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:09 PM instead of 4:55 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:07 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
For the best results, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Acireale (UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer), wherever you are.
Prayer times near Acireale
- Aci Catena2 km · west
- Aci Castello6 km · south
- San Giovanni la Punta7 km · south-west
- Gravina di Catania11 km · south-west
- Mascalucia11 km · west
- Giarre13 km · north
- Catania15 km · south-west
- Belpasso16 km · west
Prayer times in Acireale: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Acireale?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:44 PM on 21 December and 8:24 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Acireale differ from Rome?
Yes. Acireale is 527 km from Rome, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Acireale comes roughly 11 minutes earlier than in Rome.
Which calculation method is used for Acireale?
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.
What is the Qibla direction in Acireale?
The Qibla in Acireale is 120.3° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,973 km away.
What time is Fajr in Acireale?
Fajr in Acireale changes with the seasons: about 3:44 AM on 21 June and about 5:36 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.