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Prayer times in Catania
Residents of and visitors to Catania can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Catania is a city in Italy, in Sicily, with about 311,584 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.
Today’s prayer times in Catania
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Catania
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Catania by season
Prayer times in Catania vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 3:45 AM and Maghrib at 8:24 PM, for a day of 14 h 45 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:36 AM and Maghrib to 4:45 PM, and the day lasts only 9 h 35 min. That is a difference of 5 h 11 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:37 AM | 6:04 AM | 12:07 PM | 3:34 PM | 6:11 PM | 7:33 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:45 AM | 5:39 AM | 1:01 PM | 4:55 PM | 8:24 PM | 10:10 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:20 AM | 6:48 AM | 12:52 PM | 4:19 PM | 6:56 PM | 8:18 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:36 AM | 7:10 AM | 11:58 AM | 2:27 PM | 4:45 PM | 6:14 PM |
Catania lies 536 km south-east of Rome, so Dhuhr in Catania is called about 10 minutes earlier than in Rome. The gap is due to longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Catania.
Qibla in Catania and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Catania is at 120.0° from true north, clockwise from north, which means roughly towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,974 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 120.0°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Catania
Ramadan in Catania: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:18 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:31 PM, about 12 h 03 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 07 min, longer by 65 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Where Catania is located
The coordinates of Catania are 37.4922° N and 15.0704° E. The nearest cities on our site are Misterbianco (6 km), Gravina di Catania (8 km), and Mascalucia (9 km). Misterbianco, the nearest administrative centre, is 6 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel across Sicily.
- Name
- Catania
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Sicily, Italy
- Population
- 311,584
- Coordinates
- 37.49223, 15.07041
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 120.0° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,974 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Catania
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Catania comes roughly 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:09 PM instead of 4:55 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:07 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 the mosque.
Prayer times near Catania
- Misterbianco6 km · north-west
- Gravina di Catania8 km · north
- Mascalucia9 km · north
- San Giovanni la Punta10 km · north
- Aci Castello10 km · north-east
- Belpasso14 km · north-west
- Aci Catena14 km · north-east
- Acireale15 km · north-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Catania
Which calculation method is used for Catania?
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 time is Fajr in Catania?
Fajr in Catania depends on the season: about 3:45 AM on 21 June and about 5:36 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Catania?
The Qibla in Catania is 120.0° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,974 km away.
When is Maghrib in Catania?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:45 PM on 21 December and 8:24 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Catania during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 03 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 07 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.