Region · Malta
Prayer times in Ix-Xewkija
Salah times in Ix-Xewkija (Malta): today’s Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, the monthly calendar and the Qibla direction. Ix-Xewkija has 1 cities listed on our site; choose yours below to get times calculated for its exact position.
Adhan times in Ix-Xewkija today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Ix-Xewkija prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Ix-Xewkija
It is useful to know how prayer times in Ix-Xewkija move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 3:57 AM on 21 June and 5:38 AM on 21 December, a shift of 1 h 41 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:52 PM and 8:23 PM. Daylight reaches 14 h 37 min around the summer solstice and falls to 9 h 43 min in 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 | 12:11 PM | 3:37 PM | 6:14 PM | 7:35 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:57 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 |
Compared with Valletta, Dhuhr in Ix-Xewkija is called about 1 minute later than in Valletta, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 1 minute later than in the capital. Ix-Xewkija is 28 km from the capital, towards the north-west. For this reason we calculate each place with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Ix-Xewkija
Qibla direction for Ix-Xewkija: 116.3° (south-east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 2,961 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Ix-Xewkija remains the simplest guide.
Fasting hours in Ix-Xewkija during Ramadan
Ramadan in Ix-Xewkija: 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, 5:37 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; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Where Ix-Xewkija is located
Ix-Xewkija is one of the regions of Malta. Its main city, Xewkija, is at 36.0341° N, 14.2559° E. The region has 1 cities on our site, and the adhan time can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western ends. Regions nearby are listed below.
- Name
- Ix-Xewkija
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Malta
- Coordinates
- 36.03413, 14.25591
- 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
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Ix-Xewkija
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Ix-Xewkija comes about 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:10 PM instead of 4:55 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:11 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
For the best results, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Ix-Xewkija (UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer), wherever you are.
Salah times across Ix-Xewkija
Nearby cities to Ix-Xewkija
- Sannat2 km · south-west
- Victoria2 km · north-west
- Il-Fontana2 km · west
- Ix-Xagħra2 km · north-east
- Il-Munxar2 km · west
- Ta’ Kerċem3 km · west
Prayer times in Ix-Xewkija: questions and answers
When is Fajr in Ix-Xewkija?
Fajr in Ix-Xewkija changes with the seasons: about 3:57 AM on 21 June and about 5:38 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Ix-Xewkija?
The Qibla in Ix-Xewkija is 116.3° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,961 km away.
When is Maghrib in Ix-Xewkija?
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.
How long is the fast in Ix-Xewkija 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.
Do prayer times in Ix-Xewkija differ from Valletta?
Yes. Ix-Xewkija is 28 km from Valletta, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Ix-Xewkija is called roughly 1 minute later than in Valletta.