City · Sicily
Prayer times in San Giovanni la Punta
Residents of and visitors to San Giovanni la Punta can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. San Giovanni la Punta is a city in Italy, in Sicily, with about 22,046 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in San Giovanni la Punta
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
San Giovanni la Punta prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Summer and winter prayer times in San Giovanni la Punta
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in San Giovanni la Punta on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 3:44 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 46 min, compared with only 9 h 34 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:13 PM and 10:11 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 11:58 AM and 1:01 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of San Giovanni la Punta and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:36 AM | 6:04 AM | 12:07 PM | 3:33 PM | 6:11 PM | 7:34 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:44 AM | 5:39 AM | 1:01 PM | 4:55 PM | 8:24 PM | 10:11 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:20 AM | 6:48 AM | 12:52 PM | 4:18 PM | 6:56 PM | 8:18 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:36 AM | 7:11 AM | 11:58 AM | 2:27 PM | 4:45 PM | 6:13 PM |
San Giovanni la Punta lies 528 km south-east of Rome, so Dhuhr in San Giovanni la Punta comes roughly 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 San Giovanni la Punta.
Qibla direction in San Giovanni la Punta
In San Giovanni la Punta you face towards the south-east, at an angle of 120.1° from true north; the Kaaba is 2,976 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of San Giovanni la Punta 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 San Giovanni la Punta during Ramadan
Ramadan in San Giovanni la Punta: according to 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; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
San Giovanni la Punta on the map
San Giovanni la Punta lies at 37.5769° N, 15.0937° E, in Sicily, in Italy. The nearest administrative centre is Gravina di Catania, 3 km away. Nearby places include Gravina di Catania (3 km), Mascalucia (4 km), and Aci Castello (5 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- San Giovanni la Punta
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Sicily, Italy
- Population
- 22,046
- Coordinates
- 37.57690, 15.09371
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 120.1° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,976 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in San Giovanni la Punta
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in San Giovanni la Punta 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.
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Nearby cities to San Giovanni la Punta
- Gravina di Catania3 km · south-west
- Mascalucia4 km · west
- Aci Castello5 km · south-east
- Aci Catena5 km · north-east
- Acireale7 km · north-east
- Catania10 km · south
- Misterbianco10 km · south-west
- Belpasso10 km · west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in San Giovanni la Punta
What is the Qibla direction in San Giovanni la Punta?
The Qibla in San Giovanni la Punta is 120.1° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,976 km away.
How long is the fast in San Giovanni la Punta 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.
Do prayer times in San Giovanni la Punta differ from Rome?
Yes. San Giovanni la Punta is 528 km from Rome, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in San Giovanni la Punta comes roughly 10 minutes earlier than in Rome.
When is Maghrib in San Giovanni la Punta?
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.
Which calculation method is used for San Giovanni la Punta?
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.