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Prayer times in Niscemi
This page shows today’s salah times in Niscemi, Sicily, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable you can print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Italy.
Prayer times in Niscemi today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Niscemi
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Niscemi change through the year
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Niscemi on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 3:49 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 43 min, against only 9 h 37 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:17 PM and 10:11 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 12:00 PM and 1:04 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Niscemi and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:40 AM | 6:07 AM | 12:10 PM | 3:36 PM | 6:14 PM | 7:36 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:49 AM | 5:43 AM | 1:04 PM | 4:57 PM | 8:26 PM | 10:11 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:24 AM | 6:51 AM | 12:55 PM | 4:21 PM | 6:58 PM | 8:20 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:39 AM | 7:12 AM | 12:00 PM | 2:31 PM | 4:49 PM | 6:17 PM |
Compared with Rome, Dhuhr in Niscemi is called about 8 minutes earlier than in Rome, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 23 minutes earlier than in the capital. Niscemi is 552 km from the capital, towards the south. That is why we calculate every city with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Niscemi
In Niscemi you face towards the south-east, at an angle of 118.4° from true north; the Kaaba is 3,007 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Niscemi and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Ramadan timetable for Niscemi
Fasting in Niscemi, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:34 PM and imsak at 5:21 AM on the first day, 12 h 03 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:04 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.
Niscemi on the map
Niscemi lies at 37.1465° N, 14.3938° E, in Sicily, in Italy. The nearest administrative centre is Caltagirone, 15 km away. Nearby places include Caltagirone (15 km), Gela (16 km), and Vittoria (25 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Niscemi
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Sicily, Italy
- Population
- 26,893
- Coordinates
- 37.14649, 14.39381
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 118.4° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,007 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Niscemi
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Niscemi comes about 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:11 PM instead of 4:57 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:10 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. Let this page help you observe your prayers on time in Niscemi and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Niscemi
- Caltagirone15 km · north-east
- Gela16 km · south-west
- Vittoria25 km · south-east
- Piazza Armerina27 km · north
- Comiso29 km · south-east
- Palagonia37 km · north-east
- Ragusa38 km · south-east
- Licata41 km · west
Prayer times in Niscemi: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Niscemi differ from Rome?
Yes. Niscemi is 552 km from Rome, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Niscemi comes about 8 minutes earlier than in Rome.
Which calculation method is used for Niscemi?
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 Maghrib in Niscemi?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:49 PM on 21 December and 8:26 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
When is Fajr in Niscemi?
Fajr in Niscemi changes with the seasons: about 3:49 AM on 21 June and about 5:39 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Niscemi 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.