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Prayer times in Il-Birgu
This page gives today’s prayer times in Il-Birgu, a region of Malta, together with links to the 1 cities of Il-Birgu that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Birgu; every city page below is calculated for its own coordinates, because the adhan can differ by several minutes across a region.
Adhan times in Il-Birgu today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Il-Birgu prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Summer and winter prayer times in Il-Birgu
Prayer times in Il-Birgu vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:56 AM and Maghrib at 8:22 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 43 min. That is a difference of 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 | 8:22 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 |
Il-Birgu lies right next to Valletta (less than 1 km), so its prayer times are practically the same: Dhuhr in Il-Birgu practically coincides with Valletta. Neighbouring areas can use the same timetable without noticeable error.
Qibla in Il-Birgu and distance to Makkah
From Il-Birgu you pray towards the south-east, at an angle of 116.4° from true north; the Kaaba is 2,933 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Il-Birgu 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.
Suhoor and iftar times in Il-Birgu
For those fasting in Il-Birgu, 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. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:04 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 Malta.
Where Il-Birgu is located
Il-Birgu is one of the regions of Malta. Its main city, Birgu, lies at 35.8916° N, 14.5177° 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-Birgu
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Malta
- Coordinates
- 35.89157, 14.51765
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 116.4° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,933 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Il-Birgu
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Il-Birgu is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:09 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 75 minutes around 21 June: 4:53 PM for the majority, 6:08 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Il-Birgu (UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer), wherever you are.
Cities and towns in Il-Birgu
Nearby cities to Il-Birgu
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Il-Birgu
When is Fajr in Il-Birgu?
Fajr in Il-Birgu 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-Birgu?
The Qibla in Il-Birgu is 116.4° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,933 km away.
How long is the fast in Il-Birgu 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.
When is Maghrib in Il-Birgu?
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.
Do prayer times in Il-Birgu differ from Valletta?
Hardly: Il-Birgu is only less than 1 km from Valletta, so the difference stays within a minute or two.