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Prayer times in Il-Mosta
This page gives today’s prayer times in Il-Mosta, a region of Malta, together with links to the 1 cities of Il-Mosta that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Mosta; every city page below is calculated for its own coordinates, because the adhan can differ by several minutes across a region.
Today’s prayer times in Il-Mosta
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Il-Mosta prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Prayer times in Il-Mosta by season
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Il-Mosta on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 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 10:04 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 12:00 PM and 1:04 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Il-Mosta 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 | 7:34 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:57 AM | 5:46 AM | 1:04 PM | 4:54 PM | 8:22 PM | 10:04 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:25 AM | 6:51 AM | 12:55 PM | 4:21 PM | 6:58 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 |
Il-Mosta is very close to Valletta (8 km), so its prayer times are practically the same: Dhuhr in Il-Mosta practically coincides with Valletta. Neighbouring areas can use the same timetable with confidence.
Qibla in Il-Mosta and distance to Makkah
Qibla direction for Il-Mosta: 116.3° (south-east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 2,941 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Il-Mosta remains the simplest guide.
Fasting hours in Il-Mosta during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Il-Mosta is around 5:20 AM and iftar at 5:36 PM, for a fast of 12 h 06 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:47 AM and iftar to 6:04 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 07 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Il-Mosta on the map
Il-Mosta is one of the regions of Malta. Its main city, Mosta, lies at 35.9094° N, 14.4257° E. The region has 1 cities and towns on our site, and prayer times can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western parts. Neighbouring regions are listed below.
- Name
- Il-Mosta
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Malta
- Coordinates
- 35.90942, 14.42566
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 116.3° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,941 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Il-Mosta
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Il-Mosta is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:10 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 75 minutes around 21 June: 4:54 PM for the majority, 6:09 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
For the best results, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Il-Mosta (UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer), whatever your location.
Prayer times in the cities of Il-Mosta
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Prayer times near Il-Mosta
Prayer times in Il-Mosta: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Il-Mosta 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.
Which calculation method is used for Il-Mosta?
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 Maghrib in Il-Mosta?
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.
When is Fajr in Il-Mosta?
Fajr in Il-Mosta 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.
What is the Qibla direction in Il-Mosta?
The Qibla in Il-Mosta is 116.3° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,941 km away.