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Prayer times in Scordia
This page shows today’s prayer times in Scordia, 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 follow the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Italy.
Adhan times in Scordia today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Scordia
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Scordia change through the year
Prayer times in Scordia change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 3:47 AM and Maghrib at 8:24 PM, giving a day of 14 h 44 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:37 AM and Maghrib to 4:46 PM, and the day is just 9 h 36 min. The difference 5 h 08 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 | 4:38 AM | 6:05 AM | 12:08 PM | 3:35 PM | 6:12 PM | 7:34 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:47 AM | 5:40 AM | 1:02 PM | 4:55 PM | 8:24 PM | 10:10 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:22 AM | 6:49 AM | 12:53 PM | 4:19 PM | 6:57 PM | 8:19 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:37 AM | 7:11 AM | 11:59 AM | 2:29 PM | 4:46 PM | 6:15 PM |
Scordia is located 549 km south of Rome, so Dhuhr in Scordia comes roughly 9 minutes earlier than in Rome. This difference comes from longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Scordia.
Qibla direction in Scordia
The Qibla in Scordia is at 119.3° from true north, measured clockwise, which means approximately towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,980 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 119.3°.
Fasting hours in Scordia during Ramadan
For those fasting in Scordia, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:32 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) iftar moves to 6:02 PM for a fast of 13 h 07 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Italy.
Scordia on the map
Scordia is located at 37.2955° N, 14.8406° E, in Sicily, in Italy. The nearest administrative centre is Palagonia, 9 km away. Close by you will find Palagonia (9 km), Lentini (14 km), and Misterbianco (29 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Scordia
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Sicily, Italy
- Population
- 16,645
- Coordinates
- 37.29548, 14.84058
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 119.3° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,980 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Scordia
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Scordia comes about 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:10 PM instead of 4:55 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:08 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are passing through Scordia, 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.
Nearby cities to Scordia
- Palagonia9 km · north-west
- Lentini14 km · east
- Misterbianco29 km · north-east
- Caltagirone29 km · west
- Catania30 km · north-east
- Paternò31 km · north
- Augusta34 km · east
- Belpasso35 km · north
Prayer times in Scordia: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Scordia differ from Rome?
Yes. Scordia is 549 km from Rome, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Scordia comes roughly 9 minutes earlier than in Rome.
When is Maghrib in Scordia?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:46 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 Scordia?
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 Scordia?
Fajr in Scordia 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.
What is the Qibla direction in Scordia?
The Qibla in Scordia is 119.3° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,980 km away.