Regional capital · Il-Gżira
Prayer times in Gzira
Looking for the prayer times in Gzira? Below you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Gzira, Il-Gżira. Every figure is computed for 35.9058° N, 14.4881° E, so the times reflect Gzira itself rather than the nearest big city.
Salah times in Gzira today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Gzira prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Gzira by season
It helps to know how prayer times in Gzira move with the seasons. Fajr ranges 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 around 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 |
Gzira is very close to Valletta (3 km), so its prayer times hardly differ: Dhuhr in Gzira comes at almost exactly the same time as Valletta. Neighbouring areas can use the same timetable without noticeable error.
Qibla in Gzira and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Gzira is at 116.4° from true north, clockwise from north, that is approximately towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,936 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 116.4°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Gzira
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Gzira 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, for a fast of 13 h 07 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Gzira on the map
The coordinates of Gzira are 35.9058° N and 14.4881° E. The closest places on our site are Ta' Xbiex (less than 1 km), San Gwann (1 km), and St. Julian's (1 km). Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel around Il-Gżira.
- Name
- Gzira
- Local name
- Gżira
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Il-Gżira, Malta
- Population
- 11,669
- 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
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Gzira
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Gzira comes roughly 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:09 PM instead of 4:53 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:10 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 depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Gzira (UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Gzira
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Gzira
Do prayer times in Gzira differ from Valletta?
Hardly: Gzira is only 3 km from Valletta, so the difference stays within a minute or two.
When is Fajr in Gzira?
Fajr in Gzira changes with the seasons: 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.
Which calculation method is used for Gzira?
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 Gzira 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.
What is the Qibla direction in Gzira?
The Qibla in Gzira is 116.4° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,936 km away.