Regional capital · Ħal Għaxaq
Prayer times in Ghaxaq
Muslims living in Ghaxaq can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Ghaxaq is a regional capital in Malta, in Ħal Għaxaq, with about 4,860 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.
Today’s prayer times in Ghaxaq
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Ghaxaq
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Ghaxaq change through the year
Prayer times in Ghaxaq vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:57 AM and Maghrib at 8:21 PM, for a day of 14 h 36 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:36 AM and Maghrib to 4:52 PM, and the day is just 9 h 44 min. The difference 4 h 52 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:41 AM | 6:06 AM | 12:09 PM | 3:36 PM | 6:13 PM | 7:34 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:57 AM | 5:46 AM | 1:04 PM | 4:53 PM | 8:21 PM | 10:04 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:25 AM | 6:50 AM | 12:54 PM | 4:21 PM | 6:58 PM | 8:18 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:36 AM | 7:08 AM | 12:00 PM | 2:34 PM | 4:52 PM | 6:18 PM |
Ghaxaq is very close to Valletta (6 km), so its prayer times hardly differ: Dhuhr in Ghaxaq comes at almost exactly the same time as Valletta. People in the surrounding districts can use the same timetable without noticeable error.
Qibla in Ghaxaq and distance to Makkah
From Ghaxaq you face towards the south-east, at an angle of 116.3° from true north; the Kaaba is 2,931 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Ghaxaq and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Suhoor and iftar times in Ghaxaq
Ramadan in Ghaxaq: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:20 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:36 PM, about 12 h 06 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 07 min, longer by 61 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
About Ghaxaq
The coordinates of Ghaxaq are 35.8493° N and 14.5170° E. The nearest cities on our site are Gudja (1 km), Zejtun (2 km), and Tarxien (2 km). Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel across Ħal Għaxaq.
- Name
- Ghaxaq
- Local name
- Għaxaq
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Ħal Għaxaq, Malta
- Population
- 4,860
- Coordinates
- 35.84931, 14.51695
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 116.3° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,931 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Ghaxaq
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Ghaxaq comes roughly 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:08 PM instead of 4:53 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:09 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
For the best results, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Ghaxaq (UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer), wherever you are.
Nearby cities to Ghaxaq
- Gudja1 km · west
- Zejtun2 km · north-east
- Tarxien2 km · north
- Marsaxlokk2 km · east
- Luqa3 km · north-west
- Birżebbuġa3 km · south
- Kirkop3 km · west
- Paola3 km · north-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Ghaxaq
What is the Qibla direction in Ghaxaq?
The Qibla in Ghaxaq is 116.3° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,931 km away.
When is Maghrib in Ghaxaq?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:52 PM on 21 December and 8:21 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What time is Fajr in Ghaxaq?
Fajr in Ghaxaq changes with the seasons: about 3:57 AM on 21 June and about 5:36 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Ghaxaq during Ramadan?
About 12 h 06 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 07 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Ghaxaq differ from Valletta?
Hardly: Ghaxaq is only 6 km from Valletta, so the difference stays within a minute or two.