Region · Malta
Prayer times in Il-Kalkara
Prayer times in Il-Kalkara (Malta): today’s Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, the monthly calendar and the Qibla direction. Il-Kalkara has 1 cities listed on our site; choose yours below to get times calculated for its exact position.
Namaz times in Il-Kalkara today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Il-Kalkara
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loading the monthly timetable… | |||||||
Summer and winter prayer times in Il-Kalkara
It helps to know how prayer times in Il-Kalkara 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 peaks at 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 | 12:09 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-Kalkara lies right next to Valletta (2 km), so its prayer times are practically the same: Dhuhr in Il-Kalkara practically coincides with Valletta. People in the surrounding districts can rely on the same timetable with confidence.
Finding the Qibla from Il-Kalkara
In Il-Kalkara you pray towards the south-east, at an angle of 116.4° from true north; the Kaaba is 2,932 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Il-Kalkara and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Fasting hours in Il-Kalkara during Ramadan
Fasting in Il-Kalkara, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins 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 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.
Il-Kalkara on the map
Il-Kalkara is one of the regions of Malta. Its main city, Kalkara, is at 35.8892° N, 14.5328° 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-Kalkara
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Malta
- Coordinates
- 35.88917, 14.53278
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 116.4° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,932 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Il-Kalkara
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Il-Kalkara comes roughly 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:08 PM instead of 4:53 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:09 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. May this page help you observe your prayers on time in Il-Kalkara and organise your day around them.
Cities and towns in Il-Kalkara
Nearby cities to Il-Kalkara
- Bormlaless than 1 km · south-west
- Ix-Xgħajra1 km · east
- Il-Birgu1 km · west
- Ħaż-Żabbar1 km · south
- Senglea2 km · west
- Valletta2 km · north-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Il-Kalkara
When is Maghrib in Il-Kalkara?
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.
How long is the fast in Il-Kalkara 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 time is Fajr in Il-Kalkara?
Fajr in Il-Kalkara 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.
Do prayer times in Il-Kalkara differ from Valletta?
Hardly: Il-Kalkara is only 2 km from Valletta, so the difference stays within a minute or two.
What is the Qibla direction in Il-Kalkara?
The Qibla in Il-Kalkara is 116.4° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,932 km away.