City · Sicily
Prayer times in Augusta
Residents of and visitors to Augusta can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Augusta is a city in Italy, in Sicily, with about 30,723 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Augusta today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Augusta
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Augusta change through the year
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Augusta on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 3:46 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 44 min, against only 9 h 36 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:13 PM and 10:08 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 11:57 AM and 1:01 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Augusta 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 | 6:03 AM | 12:07 PM | 3:33 PM | 6:11 PM | 7:33 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:46 AM | 5:39 AM | 1:01 PM | 4:54 PM | 8:23 PM | 10:08 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:20 AM | 6:47 AM | 12:52 PM | 4:18 PM | 6:55 PM | 8:17 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:35 AM | 7:09 AM | 11:57 AM | 2:27 PM | 4:45 PM | 6:13 PM |
Augusta lies 567 km south-east of Rome, so Dhuhr in Augusta is called roughly 11 minutes earlier than in Rome. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Augusta.
Finding the Qibla from Augusta
The Qibla in Augusta is at 119.7° from true north, measured clockwise, which means roughly towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,948 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 119.7°.
Ramadan timetable for Augusta
Fasting in Augusta, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:31 PM and imsak at 5:18 AM on the first day, 12 h 03 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:00 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.
Augusta on the map
The coordinates of Augusta are 37.2407° N and 15.2212° E. The nearest cities on our site are Floridia (18 km), Syracuse (19 km), and Lentini (20 km). Floridia, the nearest administrative centre, is 18 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel across Sicily.
- Name
- Augusta
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Sicily, Italy
- Population
- 30,723
- Coordinates
- 37.24065, 15.22121
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 119.7° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,948 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Augusta
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Augusta takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:07 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 75 minutes around 21 June: 4:54 PM for the majority, 6:08 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
To get the most accurate countdown, 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 Augusta (UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer), wherever you are.
Nearby cities to Augusta
- Floridia18 km · south
- Syracuse19 km · south
- Lentini20 km · west
- Catania31 km · north-west
- Scordia34 km · west
- Aci Castello36 km · north
- Misterbianco36 km · north-west
- Avola38 km · south
Prayer times in Augusta: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Augusta?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:45 PM on 21 December and 8:23 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Augusta during Ramadan?
About 12 h 03 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 07 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Augusta differ from Rome?
Yes. Augusta is 567 km from Rome, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Augusta comes roughly 11 minutes earlier than in Rome.
What time is Fajr in Augusta?
Fajr in Augusta depends on the season: about 3:46 AM on 21 June and about 5:35 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Augusta?
The Qibla in Augusta is 119.7° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,948 km away.