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Prayer times in Marsala

This page shows today’s prayer times in Marsala, Sicily, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable you can print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Italy.

Adhan times in Marsala today

  

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

Calculated with the Muslim World League method.

Each 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 follow daylight saving time automatically where it is used. Small differences of a minute or two with the local mosque are normal, as some mosques add a few minutes of precaution.

Marsala prayer times for this month

 
DayHijriFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
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How prayer times in Marsala change through the year

It is useful to know how prayer times in Marsala move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 3:53 AM on 21 June and 5:47 AM on 21 December, a shift of 1 h 54 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:55 PM and 8:36 PM. Daylight reaches 14 h 47 min in the summer solstice and falls to 9 h 33 min around the winter solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.

Estimated prayer times in Marsala (2027)
DayFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
20 MarchSpring equinox4:47 AM6:14 AM12:18 PM3:44 PM6:22 PM7:44 PM
21 JuneSummer solstice3:53 AM5:48 AM1:12 PM5:06 PM8:36 PM10:23 PM
23 SeptemberAutumn equinox5:31 AM6:59 AM1:03 PM4:29 PM7:06 PM8:29 PM
21 DecemberWinter solstice5:47 AM7:22 AM12:08 PM2:37 PM4:55 PM6:24 PM

Compared with Rome, Dhuhr in Marsala comes at almost exactly the same time as Rome, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 13 minutes earlier than in the capital. Marsala is 455 km away from the capital, towards the south. For this reason we calculate each place with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.

Qibla in Marsala and distance to Makkah

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From Marsala you pray towards the south-east, at an angle of 117.0° from true north; the Kaaba is 3,194 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Marsala and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.

Fasting hours in Marsala during Ramadan

Ramadan in Marsala: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:29 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:41 PM, about 12 h 02 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).

Marsala on the map

The coordinates of Marsala are 37.7992° N and 12.4367° E. The closest places on our site are Mazara del Vallo (21 km), Trapani (26 km), and Casa Santa (27 km). Mazara del Vallo, the nearest administrative centre, is 21 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel across Sicily.

Name
Marsala
Type
City
Part of
Sicily, Italy
Population
77,915
Coordinates
37.79920, 12.43670
Time zone
UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
Calculation method
Muslim World League
Qibla direction
117.0° (south-east)
Distance to Makkah
3,194 km

Asr and Jumu‘ah in Marsala

The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Marsala comes about 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:21 PM instead of 5:06 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:18 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.

If you are passing through Marsala, check the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.

Prayer times near Marsala

Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Marsala

When is Maghrib in Marsala?

Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:55 PM on 21 December and 8:36 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.

Which calculation method is used for Marsala?

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.

How long is the fast in Marsala during Ramadan?

About 12 h 02 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 07 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.

When is Fajr in Marsala?

Fajr in Marsala depends on the season: about 3:53 AM on 21 June and about 5:47 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.

Do prayer times in Marsala differ from Rome?

Yes. Marsala is 455 km from Rome, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Marsala practically coincides with Rome.

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