Regional capital · Is-Swieqi
Prayer times in Swieqi
Looking for the prayer times in Swieqi? Below you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Swieqi, Is-Swieqi. Every figure is computed for 35.9215° N, 14.4800° E, which means the times match Swieqi itself rather than the nearest big city.
Salah times in Swieqi today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Swieqi
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Swieqi
It helps to know how prayer times in Swieqi move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 3:56 AM on 21 June and 5:36 AM on 21 December, a shift of 1 h 40 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:52 PM and 8:22 PM. Daylight peaks at 14 h 36 min around the summer solstice and falls to 9 h 43 min in the winter solstice. These figures help 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 | 12:10 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 |
Swieqi lies right next to Valletta (4 km), so its prayer times are practically the same: Dhuhr in Swieqi comes at almost exactly the same time as Valletta. People in the surrounding districts can use the same timetable without noticeable error.
Finding the Qibla from Swieqi
Qibla from Swieqi: 116.4° (south-east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 2,937 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Swieqi remains the simplest guide.
Ramadan timetable for Swieqi
Ramadan in Swieqi: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:20 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:36 PM, roughly 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).
Swieqi on the map
Swieqi is located at 35.9215° N, 14.4800° E, in Is-Swieqi, in Malta. Close by you will find St. Julian's (less than 1 km), Pembroke (less than 1 km), and San Gwann (2 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Swieqi
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Is-Swieqi, Malta
- Population
- 14,452
- 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
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Swieqi
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Swieqi 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.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. May this page help you keep your prayers on time in Swieqi and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Swieqi
- St. Julian'sless than 1 km · east
- Pembrokeless than 1 km · north
- San Gwann2 km · south
- Gzira2 km · south-east
- Sliema2 km · south-east
- Hal Gharghur3 km · west
- Ta' Xbiex3 km · south-east
- L-Iklin3 km · south-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Swieqi
How long is the fast in Swieqi 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.
What is the Qibla direction in Swieqi?
The Qibla in Swieqi is 116.4° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,937 km away.
Do prayer times in Swieqi differ from Valletta?
Hardly: Swieqi is only 4 km from Valletta, so the difference stays within a minute or two.
When is Maghrib in 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.
Which calculation method is used for Swieqi?
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.