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Prayer times in Ħaż-Żabbar
This page gives today’s prayer times in Ħaż-Żabbar, a region of Malta, together with links to the 1 cities of Ħaż-Żabbar that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Zabbar; every city page below is calculated for its own coordinates, because the adhan can differ by several minutes across a region.
Adhan times in Ħaż-Żabbar today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Ħaż-Żabbar
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Ħaż-Żabbar by season
Prayer times in Ħaż-Żabbar change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:56 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, and it 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 | 3:56 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 |
Ħaż-Żabbar lies right next to Valletta (3 km), so its prayer times are practically the same: Dhuhr in Ħaż-Żabbar comes at almost exactly the same time as Valletta. People in the surrounding districts can rely on the same timetable without noticeable error.
Qibla in Ħaż-Żabbar and distance to Makkah
Qibla direction for Ħaż-Żabbar: 116.4° (south-east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 2,931 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Ħaż-Żabbar remains the simplest guide.
Suhoor and iftar times in Ħaż-Żabbar
For those fasting in Ħaż-Żabbar, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:36 PM and imsak at 5:20 AM on the first day, 12 h 06 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 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 Malta.
About Ħaż-Żabbar
Ħaż-Żabbar is one of the regions of Malta. Its main city, Zabbar, is at 35.8769° N, 14.5359° E. The region has 1 cities on our site, and prayer times can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western ends. Neighbouring regions are listed below.
- Name
- Ħaż-Żabbar
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Malta
- Coordinates
- 35.87687, 14.53592
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 116.4° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,931 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Ħaż-Żabbar
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Ħaż-Żabbar 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, changing slightly over the year.
For the best results, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Ħaż-Żabbar (UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer), whatever your location.
Salah times across Ħaż-Żabbar
- Prayer times in Zabbar15,648
Prayer times near Ħaż-Żabbar
- Bormla1 km · north-west
- Il-Kalkara1 km · north
- Ix-Xgħajra1 km · north-east
- Senglea2 km · north-west
- Ta’ Xbiex2 km · south-west
- Il-Birgu2 km · north-west
Prayer times in Ħaż-Żabbar: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Ħaż-Żabbar differ from Valletta?
Hardly: Ħaż-Żabbar is only 3 km from Valletta, so the difference stays within a minute or two.
What is the Qibla direction in Ħaż-Żabbar?
The Qibla in Ħaż-Żabbar is 116.4° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,931 km away.
When is Maghrib in Ħaż-Żabbar?
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.
Which calculation method is used for Ħaż-Żabbar?
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.
How long is the fast in Ħaż-Żabbar during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 06 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 07 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.