Regional capital · Iż-Żejtun
Prayer times in Zejtun
This page shows today’s salah times in Zejtun, Iż-Żejtun, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Malta.
Today’s prayer times in Zejtun
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Zejtun prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Zejtun by season
It helps to know how prayer times in Zejtun move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 3:56 AM on 21 June and 5:36 AM on 21 December, a difference of 1 h 40 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:52 PM and 8:21 PM. Daylight peaks at 14 h 36 min in the summer solstice and drops to 9 h 44 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 | 4:41 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 | 10:03 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 | 4:52 PM | 6:18 PM |
Zejtun lies right next to Valletta (5 km), so its prayer times hardly differ: Dhuhr in Zejtun comes at almost exactly the same time as Valletta. People in the surrounding districts can use the same timetable without noticeable error.
Qibla direction in Zejtun
The Qibla in Zejtun is at 116.3° from true north, clockwise from north, which means approximately towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,930 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 116.3°.
Ramadan timetable for Zejtun
Ramadan in Zejtun: based on 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).
Zejtun on the map
The coordinates of Zejtun are 35.8555° N and 14.5334° E. The nearest cities on our site are Ghaxaq (2 km), Marsaxlokk (2 km), and Tarxien (2 km). Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel around Iż-Żejtun.
- Name
- Zejtun
- Local name
- Żejtun
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Iż-Żejtun, Malta
- Population
- 11,549
- Coordinates
- 35.85547, 14.53341
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 116.3° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,930 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Zejtun
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Zejtun takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:09 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap 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.
If you are passing through Zejtun, check the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.
Prayer times near Zejtun
- Ghaxaq2 km · south-west
- Marsaxlokk2 km · south-east
- Tarxien2 km · north-west
- Zabbar2 km · north
- Gudja3 km · west
- Marsaskala3 km · east
- Cospicua3 km · north
- Birżebbuġa3 km · south
Prayer times in Zejtun: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Zejtun?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:52 PM on 21 December and 8:21 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Zejtun differ from Valletta?
Hardly: Zejtun is only 5 km from Valletta, so the difference stays within a minute or two.
What is the Qibla direction in Zejtun?
The Qibla in Zejtun is 116.3° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,930 km away.
How long is the fast in Zejtun 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.
When is Fajr in Zejtun?
Fajr in Zejtun changes with the seasons: 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.