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Prayer times in Il-Mellieħa
Prayer times in Il-Mellieħa (Malta): today’s Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, the monthly calendar and the Qibla direction. Il-Mellieħa has 1 towns and cities listed on our site; choose yours below to get times calculated for its exact position.
Today’s prayer times in Il-Mellieħa
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Il-Mellieħa prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Il-Mellieħa change through the year
It helps to know how prayer times in Il-Mellieħa move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 3:57 AM on 21 June and 5:37 AM on 21 December, a shift 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 falls 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 | 6:07 AM | 12:10 PM | 3:37 PM | 6:14 PM | 7:35 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:57 AM | 5:46 AM | 1:04 PM | 4:54 PM | 8:22 PM | 10:05 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:25 AM | 6:51 AM | 12:55 PM | 4:22 PM | 6:59 PM | 8:19 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:37 AM | 7:09 AM | 12:00 PM | 2:34 PM | 4:52 PM | 6:19 PM |
Compared with Valletta, Dhuhr in Il-Mellieħa comes roughly 1 minute later than in Valletta, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 1 minute later than in the capital. Il-Mellieħa is 15 km from the capital, towards the north-west. That is why we calculate each place separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Il-Mellieħa and distance to Makkah
Qibla direction for Il-Mellieħa: 116.3° (south-east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 2,949 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Il-Mellieħa remains the simplest guide.
Suhoor and iftar times in Il-Mellieħa
Ramadan in Il-Mellieħa: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:21 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:36 PM, about 12 h 06 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 07 min, longer by 61 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
About Il-Mellieħa
Il-Mellieħa is one of the regions of Malta. Its main city, Mellieha, lies at 35.9566° N, 14.3626° E. The region has 1 cities on our site, and prayer times can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western parts. Neighbouring regions are listed below.
- Name
- Il-Mellieħa
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Malta
- Coordinates
- 35.95663, 14.36259
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 116.3° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,949 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Il-Mellieħa
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Il-Mellieħa comes roughly 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:09 PM instead of 4:54 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 your device’s clock is correct: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Il-Mellieħa (UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer), whatever your location.
Salah times across Il-Mellieħa
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Nearby cities to Il-Mellieħa
Prayer times in Il-Mellieħa: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Il-Mellieħa?
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.
What time is Fajr in Il-Mellieħa?
Fajr in Il-Mellieħa depends on the season: about 3:57 AM on 21 June and about 5:37 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Il-Mellieħa?
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-Mellieħa 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 Il-Mellieħa?
The Qibla in Il-Mellieħa is 116.3° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,949 km away.