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Prayer times in Il-Ħamrun

This page gives today’s prayer times in Il-Ħamrun, a region of Malta, together with links to the 1 cities of Il-Ħamrun that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Hamrun; every city page below is calculated for its own coordinates, because the adhan can differ by several minutes across a region.

Prayer times in Il-Ħamrun today

  

  1. Fajr
  2. Sunrise
  3. Dhuhr
  4. Asr
  5. Maghrib
  6. Isha
Calculation settings

Calculated with the Muslim World League method.

The times in this card are calculated for Hamrun, the main city of Il-Ħamrun. Open your own city’s page below for times that match its exact location.

Every country has its own usual method for the prayer times, and in Malta we use the Muslim World League method (Fajr at 18°, Isha when the sun is 17° below the horizon). Times are shown in local time (UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer) and follow daylight saving time automatically when it applies. Small differences of a minute or two with the local mosque are normal, as some mosques add a few minutes of precaution.

Monthly prayer timetable for Il-Ħamrun

 
DayHijriFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
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Prayer times in Il-Ħamrun by season

Prayer times in Il-Ħamrun change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 3:56 AM and Maghrib at 8:22 PM, giving 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 lasts only 9 h 43 min. That is a difference of 4 h 52 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.

Estimated prayer times in Il-Ħamrun (2027)
DayFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
20 MarchSpring equinox4:41 AM6:06 AM12:10 PM3:36 PM6:13 PM7:34 PM
21 JuneSummer solstice3:56 AM5:46 AM1:04 PM4:53 PM8:22 PM10:04 PM
23 SeptemberAutumn equinox5:25 AM6:50 AM12:55 PM4:21 PM6:58 PM8:18 PM
21 DecemberWinter solstice5:36 AM7:08 AM12:00 PM2:34 PM4:52 PM6:18 PM

Il-Ħamrun lies right next to Valletta (3 km), so its prayer times hardly differ: Dhuhr in Il-Ħamrun practically coincides with Valletta. People in the surrounding districts can use the same timetable without noticeable error.

Qibla in Il-Ħamrun and distance to Makkah

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Qibla direction for Il-Ħamrun: 116.3° (south-east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 2,935 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Il-Ħamrun is the easiest reference.

Ramadan timetable for Il-Ħamrun

Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Il-Ħamrun is around 5:20 AM and iftar at 5:36 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 06 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:47 AM and iftar to 6:04 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 07 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.

About Il-Ħamrun

Il-Ħamrun is one of the regions of Malta. Its main city, Hamrun, is at 35.8845° N, 14.4850° E. The region has 1 cities on our site, and the adhan time can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western parts. Regions nearby are listed below.

Name
Il-Ħamrun
Type
Region
Part of
Malta
Coordinates
35.88452, 14.48498
Time zone
UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
Calculation method
Muslim World League
Qibla direction
116.3° (south-east)
Distance to Makkah
2,935 km

Asr and Jumu‘ah in Il-Ħamrun

The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Il-Ħamrun comes about 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:09 PM instead of 4:53 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:10 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.

If you are travelling to Il-Ħamrun, 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 in the cities of Il-Ħamrun

Nearby cities to Il-Ħamrun

Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Il-Ħamrun

Which calculation method is used for Il-Ħamrun?

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 Il-Ħamrun 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.

When is Maghrib in Il-Ħamrun?

Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:52 PM on 21 December and 8:22 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.

When is Fajr in Il-Ħamrun?

Fajr in Il-Ħamrun depends on the season: about 3:56 AM on 21 June and about 5:36 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.

What is the Qibla direction in Il-Ħamrun?

The Qibla in Il-Ħamrun is 116.3° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,935 km away.

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