Regional capital · Il-Birgu
Prayer times in Birgu
This page shows today’s prayer times in Birgu, Il-Birgu, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable you can print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Malta.
Namaz times in Birgu today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Birgu prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Birgu change through the year
Prayer times in Birgu vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 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 noticeably 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 |
Birgu lies right next to Valletta (less than 1 km), so its prayer times hardly differ: Dhuhr in Birgu practically coincides with Valletta. People in the surrounding districts can rely on the same timetable with confidence.
Qibla in Birgu and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Birgu is at 116.4° from true north, measured clockwise, which means approximately towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,933 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 116.4°.
Ramadan timetable for Birgu
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Birgu 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 is around 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 on this page when the month arrives.
Where Birgu is located
Birgu is located at 35.8916° N, 14.5177° E, in Il-Birgu, in Malta. Nearby places include Senglea (less than 1 km), Valletta (less than 1 km), and Floriana (less than 1 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Birgu
- Local name
- Vittoriosa
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Il-Birgu, Malta
- Population
- 2,489
- 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
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Birgu
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in 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 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 Birgu (UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Birgu
Prayer times in Birgu: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Birgu 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.
What is the Qibla direction in Birgu?
The Qibla in Birgu is 116.4° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,933 km away.
Do prayer times in Birgu differ from Valletta?
Hardly: Birgu is only less than 1 km from Valletta, so the difference stays within a minute or two.
Which calculation method is used for Birgu?
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 Maghrib in 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.