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Prayer times in Iż-Żebbuġ

This page gives today’s prayer times in Iż-Żebbuġ, a region of Malta, together with links to the 1 cities of Iż-Żebbuġ that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Zebbug; every city page below is calculated for its own coordinates, because the adhan can differ by several minutes across a region.

Adhan times in Iż-Żebbuġ today

  

  1. Fajr
  2. Sunrise
  3. Dhuhr
  4. Asr
  5. Maghrib
  6. Isha
Calculation settings

Calculated with the Muslim World League method.

The times in this card are calculated for Zebbug, the main city of Iż-Żebbuġ. Open your own city’s page below for times that match its exact location.

Each country has its own usual method for the prayer times, and in Malta we use the Muslim World League method (Fajr at 18°, Isha when the sun is 17° below the horizon). Times are shown in local time (UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer) and follow daylight saving time automatically where it is used. Small differences of a minute or two with the local mosque are normal, as some mosques add a few minutes of precaution.

Prayer calendar for Iż-Żebbuġ

 
DayHijriFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
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Summer and winter prayer times in Iż-Żebbuġ

Prayer times in Iż-Żebbuġ vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:56 AM and Maghrib at 8:23 PM, for a day of 14 h 37 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:38 AM and Maghrib to 4:52 PM, and the day lasts only 9 h 42 min. That is a difference of 4 h 54 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.

Estimated prayer times in Iż-Żebbuġ (2027)
DayFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
20 MarchSpring equinox4:42 AM6:07 AM12:11 PM3:37 PM6:14 PM7:35 PM
21 JuneSummer solstice3:56 AM5:46 AM1:05 PM4:55 PM8:23 PM10:06 PM
23 SeptemberAutumn equinox5:26 AM6:51 AM12:56 PM4:22 PM6:59 PM8:20 PM
21 DecemberWinter solstice5:38 AM7:10 AM12:01 PM2:34 PM4:52 PM6:19 PM

Compared with Valletta, Dhuhr in Iż-Żebbuġ comes roughly 1 minute later than in Valletta, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 2 minutes later than in the capital. Iż-Żebbuġ is 31 km from the capital, towards the north-west. That is why we calculate each place separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.

Qibla direction in Iż-Żebbuġ

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Qibla direction for Iż-Żebbuġ: 116.3° (south-east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 2,964 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Iż-Żebbuġ remains the simplest guide.

Suhoor and iftar times in Iż-Żebbuġ

Ramadan in Iż-Żebbuġ: based on 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; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).

Iż-Żebbuġ on the map

Iż-Żebbuġ is one of the regions of Malta. Its main city, Zebbug, lies at 36.0719° N, 14.2371° E. The region has 1 cities and towns on our site, and the adhan time can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western ends. Regions nearby are listed below.

Name
Iż-Żebbuġ
Type
Region
Part of
Malta
Coordinates
36.07187, 14.23705
Time zone
UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
Calculation method
Muslim World League
Qibla direction
116.3° (south-east)
Distance to Makkah
2,964 km

Asr and Jumu‘ah in Iż-Żebbuġ

Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Iż-Żebbuġ is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:11 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference 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. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.

If you are passing through Iż-Żebbuġ, check the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.

Prayer times in the cities of Iż-Żebbuġ

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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Iż-Żebbuġ

What time is Fajr in Iż-Żebbuġ?

Fajr in Iż-Żebbuġ 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.

When is Maghrib in Iż-Żebbuġ?

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.

Which calculation method is used for Iż-Żebbuġ?

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 Iż-Żebbuġ?

The Qibla in Iż-Żebbuġ is 116.3° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,964 km away.

Do prayer times in Iż-Żebbuġ differ from Valletta?

Yes. Iż-Żebbuġ is 31 km from Valletta, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Iż-Żebbuġ comes roughly 1 minute later than in Valletta.

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