Regional capital · Il-Mellieħa
Prayer times in Mellieha
This page shows today’s prayer times in Mellieha, Il-Mellieħa, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable you can print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Malta.
Namaz times in Mellieha today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Mellieha
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Mellieha change through the year
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Mellieha on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 3:57 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 36 min, against only 9 h 43 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:19 PM and 10:05 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 12:00 PM and 1:04 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Mellieha and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| 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 |
Mellieha is located 15 km north-west of Valletta, so Dhuhr in Mellieha is called about 1 minute later than in Valletta. This difference comes from longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Mellieha.
Finding the Qibla from Mellieha
From Mellieha you pray towards the south-east, at an angle of 116.3° from true north; the Kaaba is 2,949 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Mellieha 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.
Ramadan timetable for Mellieha
Ramadan in Mellieha: according to 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; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Where Mellieha is located
Mellieha lies at 35.9566° N, 14.3626° E, in Il-Mellieħa, in Malta. Close by you will find Imgarr (4 km), San Pawl il-Bahar (5 km), and Mosta (8 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Mellieha
- Local name
- Mellieħa
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Il-Mellieħa, Malta
- Population
- 11,389
- 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
Friday prayer and Asr time in Mellieha
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Mellieha comes about 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, with small changes over the year.
Good to know: bookmark this page to check today’s times in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
Prayer times near Mellieha
- Imgarr4 km · south
- San Pawl il-Bahar5 km · east
- Mosta8 km · south-east
- Imtarfa8 km · south-east
- Mdina9 km · south-east
- Naxxar9 km · south-east
- Hal Gharghur9 km · south-east
- Lija10 km · south-east
Prayer times in Mellieha: questions and answers
When is Fajr in Mellieha?
Fajr in Mellieha 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.
How long is the fast in Mellieha 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.
Do prayer times in Mellieha differ from Valletta?
Yes. Mellieha is 15 km from Valletta, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Mellieha comes roughly 1 minute later than in Valletta.
When is Maghrib in Mellieha?
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.
What is the Qibla direction in Mellieha?
The Qibla in Mellieha is 116.3° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,949 km away.