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Prayer times in Mascalucia
Muslims living in Mascalucia can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Mascalucia is a city in Italy, in Sicily, with about 32,179 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Prayer times in Mascalucia today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Mascalucia prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Mascalucia by season
Prayer times in Mascalucia change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:44 AM and Maghrib at 8:24 PM, giving a day of 14 h 46 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:37 AM and Maghrib to 4:45 PM, and the day lasts only 9 h 34 min. That is a difference of 5 h 12 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably 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 | 7:34 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:44 AM | 5:39 AM | 1:02 PM | 4:55 PM | 8:24 PM | 10:11 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 | 5:37 AM | 7:11 AM | 11:58 AM | 2:27 PM | 4:45 PM | 6:14 PM |
Mascalucia lies 527 km south-east of Rome, so Dhuhr in Mascalucia comes roughly 10 minutes earlier than in Rome. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Mascalucia.
Qibla direction in Mascalucia
Qibla direction for Mascalucia: 120.1° (south-east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 2,980 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Mascalucia remains the simplest guide.
Ramadan timetable for Mascalucia
For those fasting in Mascalucia, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:31 PM and imsak at 5:19 AM on the first day, 12 h 03 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.
Where Mascalucia is located
The coordinates of Mascalucia are 37.5747° N and 15.0496° E. The nearest cities on our site are Gravina di Catania (2 km), San Giovanni la Punta (4 km), and Belpasso (6 km). Gravina di Catania, the nearest administrative centre, is 2 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel around Sicily.
- Name
- Mascalucia
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Sicily, Italy
- Population
- 32,179
- Coordinates
- 37.57465, 15.04964
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 120.1° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,980 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Mascalucia
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Mascalucia is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:07 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 75 minutes around 21 June: 4:55 PM for the majority, 6:10 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. May this page help you keep your prayers on time in Mascalucia and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Mascalucia
- Gravina di Catania2 km · south-east
- San Giovanni la Punta4 km · east
- Belpasso6 km · west
- Misterbianco7 km · south-west
- Aci Castello9 km · east
- Aci Catena9 km · north-east
- Catania9 km · south
- Acireale11 km · east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Mascalucia
Which calculation method is used for Mascalucia?
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.
When is Fajr in Mascalucia?
Fajr in Mascalucia depends on the season: about 3:44 AM on 21 June and about 5:37 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Mascalucia?
The Qibla in Mascalucia is 120.1° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,980 km away.
Do prayer times in Mascalucia differ from Rome?
Yes. Mascalucia is 527 km from Rome, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Mascalucia comes roughly 10 minutes earlier than in Rome.
How long is the fast in Mascalucia 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.