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Prayer times in Is-Swieqi
This page gives today’s prayer times in Is-Swieqi, a region of Malta, together with links to the 1 cities and towns of Is-Swieqi that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Swieqi; every city page below is calculated for its own coordinates, because the adhan can differ by several minutes across a region.
Salah times in Is-Swieqi today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Is-Swieqi
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Summer and winter prayer times in Is-Swieqi
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Is-Swieqi on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 3:56 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 36 min, against only 9 h 43 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:18 PM and 10:04 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 12:00 PM and 1:04 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Is-Swieqi and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:41 AM | 6:06 AM | 12:10 PM | 3:36 PM | 6:14 PM | 7:34 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:56 AM | 5:46 AM | 1:04 PM | 4:54 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 |
Is-Swieqi lies right next to Valletta (4 km), so its prayer times are practically the same: Dhuhr in Is-Swieqi practically coincides with Valletta. People in the surrounding districts can rely on the same timetable with confidence.
Qibla direction in Is-Swieqi
In Is-Swieqi you face towards the south-east, at an angle of 116.4° from true north; the Kaaba is 2,937 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Is-Swieqi 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 Is-Swieqi during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Is-Swieqi is at about 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 daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
About Is-Swieqi
Is-Swieqi is one of the regions of Malta. Its main city, Swieqi, is at 35.9215° N, 14.4800° E. The region has 1 cities and towns on our site, and the adhan time can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western parts. Regions nearby are listed below.
- Name
- Is-Swieqi
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Malta
- Coordinates
- 35.92154, 14.47998
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 116.4° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,937 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Is-Swieqi
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Is-Swieqi is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:10 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 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.
To get the most accurate countdown, 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 Is-Swieqi (UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer), wherever you are.
Cities and towns in Is-Swieqi
- Prayer times in Swieqi14,452
Prayer times near Is-Swieqi
- Saint Julianless than 1 km · east
- Pembrokeless than 1 km · north
- Saint John2 km · south
- Il-Gżira2 km · south-east
- Tas-Sliema2 km · south-east
- Ħal Għargħur3 km · west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Is-Swieqi
What is the Qibla direction in Is-Swieqi?
The Qibla in Is-Swieqi is 116.4° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,937 km away.
When is Maghrib in Is-Swieqi?
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 Is-Swieqi 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 Is-Swieqi?
Fajr in Is-Swieqi depends on the season: 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 Is-Swieqi differ from Valletta?
Hardly: Is-Swieqi is only 4 km from Valletta, so the difference stays within a minute or two.