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Prayer times in Xaghra
Looking for the adhan times in Xaghra? Below you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Xaghra, Ix-Xagħra. Every figure is computed for 36.0500° N, 14.2642° E, so the times reflect Xaghra itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Xaghra today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Xaghra
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Xaghra
It helps to know how prayer times in Xaghra move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 3:56 AM on 21 June and 5:38 AM on 21 December, a difference of 1 h 41 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:52 PM and 8:23 PM. Daylight reaches 14 h 37 min in the summer solstice and falls to 9 h 43 min around 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 | 4:42 AM | 6:07 AM | 12:10 PM | 3:37 PM | 6:14 PM | 7:35 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:56 AM | 5:46 AM | 1:05 PM | 4:55 PM | 8:23 PM | 10:06 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:26 AM | 6:51 AM | 12:55 PM | 4:22 PM | 6:59 PM | 8:20 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:38 AM | 7:10 AM | 12:01 PM | 2:34 PM | 4:52 PM | 6:19 PM |
Xaghra lies 28 km north-west of Valletta, so Dhuhr in Xaghra is called roughly 1 minute later than in Valletta. The gap is due to longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Xaghra.
Finding the Qibla from Xaghra
Qibla from Xaghra: 116.3° (south-east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 2,961 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Xaghra is the easiest reference.
Suhoor and iftar times in Xaghra
For those fasting in Xaghra, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:37 PM and imsak at 5:21 AM on the first day, 12 h 06 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:05 PM for a fast of 13 h 07 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Malta.
Where Xaghra is located
The coordinates of Xaghra are 36.0500° N and 14.2642° E. The nearest cities on our site are Xewkija (2 km), Victoria (2 km), and Fontana (3 km). Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel around Ix-Xagħra.
- Name
- Xaghra
- Local name
- Xagħra
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Ix-Xagħra, Malta
- Population
- 3,680
- Coordinates
- 36.05003, 14.26421
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 116.3° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,961 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Xaghra
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Xaghra 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: 4:55 PM for the majority, 6:10 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. May this page help you observe your prayers on time in Xaghra and organise your day around them.
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Prayer times in Xaghra: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Xaghra?
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 is the Qibla direction in Xaghra?
The Qibla in Xaghra is 116.3° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,961 km away.
When is Maghrib in Xaghra?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:52 PM on 21 December and 8:23 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What time is Fajr in Xaghra?
Fajr in Xaghra changes with the seasons: about 3:56 AM on 21 June and about 5:38 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Xaghra differ from Valletta?
Yes. Xaghra is 28 km from Valletta, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Xaghra comes about 1 minute later than in Valletta.