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Prayer times in Xghajra
Looking for the adhan times in Xghajra? On this page 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 Xghajra, Ix-Xgħajra. Every figure is computed for 35.8856° N, 14.5475° E, which means the times match Xghajra itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Xghajra
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Xghajra prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Xghajra by season
Prayer times in Xghajra vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:56 AM and Maghrib at 8:21 PM, giving a day of 14 h 36 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:36 AM and Maghrib to 4:51 PM, and the day is just 9 h 43 min. That is a difference of 4 h 52 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| 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 lies right next to Valletta (3 km), so its prayer times are practically the same: Dhuhr in Xghajra comes at almost exactly the same time as Valletta. Neighbouring areas can rely on the same timetable without noticeable error.
Qibla in Xghajra and distance to Makkah
In Xghajra you pray 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.
Suhoor and iftar times in Xghajra
Ramadan in Xghajra: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, 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).
About Xghajra
Xghajra is located 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 use these coordinates directly 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
Friday prayer and Asr time in Xghajra
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Xghajra takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:09 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 75 minutes around 21 June: 4:53 PM for the majority, 6:08 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Good to know: bookmark this page to see the prayer times of Xghajra in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
Prayer times near Xghajra
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Xghajra
How long is the fast in Xghajra 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.
Do prayer times in Xghajra differ from Valletta?
Hardly: Xghajra is only 3 km from Valletta, so the difference stays within a minute or two.
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.
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.
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.