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Prayer times in Xghajra
This page shows today’s salah times in Xghajra, Ix-Xgħajra, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable you can print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Malta.
Adhan times in Xghajra today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Xghajra
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Xghajra by season
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Xghajra on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 3:56 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 36 min, compared with only 9 h 43 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:18 PM and 10:04 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:00 PM and 1:04 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Xghajra and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:41 AM | 6:06 AM | 12:09 PM | 3:36 PM | 6:13 PM | 7:34 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:56 AM | 5:46 AM | 1:04 PM | 4:53 PM | 8:21 PM | 10:04 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:25 AM | 6:50 AM | 12:54 PM | 4:21 PM | 6:58 PM | 8:18 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:36 AM | 7:08 AM | 12:00 PM | 2:34 PM | 4:51 PM | 6:18 PM |
Xghajra is very close to Valletta (3 km), so its prayer times hardly differ: Dhuhr in Xghajra practically coincides with Valletta. People in the surrounding districts can rely on the same timetable with confidence.
Qibla direction in Xghajra
In Xghajra you face towards the south-east, at an angle of 116.4° from true north; the Kaaba is 2,930 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Xghajra and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Fasting hours in Xghajra 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 Xghajra is around 5:20 AM and iftar at 5:36 PM, so the fast lasts 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, for a fast of 13 h 07 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Xghajra on the map
Xghajra lies at 35.8856° N, 14.5475° E, in Ix-Xgħajra, in Malta. Nearby places include Kalkara (1 km), Zabbar (1 km), and Cospicua (2 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Xghajra
- Local name
- Xgħajra
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Ix-Xgħajra, Malta
- Population
- 1,830
- Coordinates
- 35.88556, 14.54750
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 116.4° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,930 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Xghajra
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Xghajra comes about 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:08 PM instead of 4:53 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:09 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are travelling to Xghajra, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.
Nearby cities to Xghajra
Prayer times in Xghajra: questions and answers
When is Fajr in Xghajra?
Fajr in Xghajra 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.
When is Maghrib in Xghajra?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:51 PM on 21 December and 8:21 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Xghajra 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 Xghajra?
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 Xghajra?
The Qibla in Xghajra is 116.4° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,930 km away.