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Prayer times in Palagonia
This page shows today’s prayer times in Palagonia, Sicily, calculated 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 use the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Italy.
Today’s prayer times in Palagonia
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Palagonia
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Palagonia change through the year
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Palagonia on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 3:47 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 44 min, compared with only 9 h 35 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:15 PM and 10:11 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 11:59 AM and 1:03 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Palagonia and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:38 AM | 6:05 AM | 12:09 PM | 3:35 PM | 6:13 PM | 7:35 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:47 AM | 5:41 AM | 1:03 PM | 4:56 PM | 8:25 PM | 10:11 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:22 AM | 6:49 AM | 12:53 PM | 4:20 PM | 6:57 PM | 8:19 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:37 AM | 7:11 AM | 11:59 AM | 2:29 PM | 4:47 PM | 6:15 PM |
Compared with Rome, Dhuhr in Palagonia is called roughly 9 minutes earlier than in Rome, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 24 minutes earlier than in the capital. Palagonia is 542 km from the capital, towards the south. That is why we calculate each place separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Palagonia
From Palagonia you pray towards the south-east, at an angle of 119.2° from true north; the Kaaba is 2,990 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Palagonia 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.
Fasting hours in Palagonia during Ramadan
Fasting in Palagonia, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:33 PM and imsak at 5:20 AM on the first day, 12 h 03 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:02 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.
About Palagonia
Palagonia is located at 37.3296° N, 14.7447° E, in Sicily, in Italy. The nearest administrative centre is Scordia, 9 km away. Nearby places include Scordia (9 km), Caltagirone (23 km), and Lentini (23 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Palagonia
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Sicily, Italy
- Population
- 16,227
- Coordinates
- 37.32955, 14.74474
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 119.2° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,990 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Palagonia
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Palagonia is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:09 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 75 minutes around 21 June: 4:56 PM for the majority, 6:10 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are travelling to Palagonia, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Prayer times near Palagonia
- Scordia9 km · south-east
- Caltagirone23 km · south-west
- Lentini23 km · east
- Paternò30 km · north-east
- Misterbianco31 km · north-east
- Piazza Armerina34 km · west
- Catania34 km · north-east
- Belpasso36 km · north-east
Prayer times in Palagonia: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Palagonia?
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 is the Qibla direction in Palagonia?
The Qibla in Palagonia is 119.2° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,990 km away.
When is Fajr in Palagonia?
Fajr in Palagonia depends on the season: about 3:47 AM on 21 June and about 5:37 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Palagonia?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:47 PM on 21 December and 8:25 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Palagonia 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.