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Prayer times in Il-Gżira
Salah times in Il-Gżira (Malta): today’s Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, the monthly calendar and the Qibla direction. Il-Gżira has 1 cities listed on our site; choose yours below to get times calculated for its exact position.
Today’s prayer times in Il-Gżira
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Il-Gżira prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Il-Gżira
It is useful to know how prayer times in Il-Gżira move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 3:56 AM on 21 June and 5:36 AM on 21 December, a difference of 1 h 40 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:52 PM and 8:22 PM. Daylight reaches 14 h 36 min in the summer solstice and drops to 9 h 43 min in the winter solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:41 AM | 6:06 AM | 12:10 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 | 12:55 PM | 4:21 PM | 6:58 PM | 8:19 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:36 AM | 7:08 AM | 12:00 PM | 2:34 PM | 4:52 PM | 6:18 PM |
Il-Gżira is very close to Valletta (3 km), so its prayer times are practically the same: Dhuhr in Il-Gżira comes at almost exactly the same time as Valletta. Neighbouring areas can rely on the same timetable without noticeable error.
Qibla direction in Il-Gżira
From Il-Gżira you face towards the south-east, at an angle of 116.4° from true north; the Kaaba is 2,936 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Il-Gżira 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-Gżira
For those fasting in Il-Gżira, 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) Maghrib is at 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 Il-Gżira
Il-Gżira is one of the regions of Malta. Its main city, Gzira, is at 35.9058° N, 14.4881° E. The region has 1 cities on our site, and the adhan time can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western ends. Regions nearby are listed below.
- Name
- Il-Gżira
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Malta
- Coordinates
- 35.90583, 14.48806
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 116.4° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,936 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Il-Gżira
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Il-Gżira takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:10 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 75 minutes around 21 June: 4:53 PM for the majority, 6:09 PM for the Hanafis. Select 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-Gżira (UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer), whatever your location.
Prayer times in the cities of Il-Gżira
- Prayer times in Gzira11,669
Prayer times near Il-Gżira
- Tarxienless than 1 km · south-east
- Saint John1 km · west
- Saint Julian1 km · north
- Tas-Sliema1 km · north-east
- Tal-Pietà2 km · south
- L-Imsida2 km · south
Prayer times in Il-Gżira: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Il-Gżira?
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-Gżira differ from Valletta?
Hardly: Il-Gżira is only 3 km from Valletta, so the difference stays within a minute or two.
What is the Qibla direction in Il-Gżira?
The Qibla in Il-Gżira is 116.4° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,936 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Il-Gżira?
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 Fajr in Il-Gżira?
Fajr in Il-Gżira 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.