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Prayer times in L-Imqabba

Salah times in L-Imqabba (Malta): today’s Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, the monthly calendar and the Qibla direction. L-Imqabba has 1 cities listed on our site; choose yours below to get times calculated for its exact position.

Today’s prayer times in L-Imqabba

  

  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 Mqabba, the main city of L-Imqabba. Open your own city’s page below for times that match its exact location.

The prayer times shift every day because the sun’s path changes, so there is no fixed timetable for L-Imqabba. We use the Muslim World League method (Fajr 18°, Isha when the sun is 17° below the horizon) and the local time zone (UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer). The countdown at the top shows how long remains before the next prayer, based on the clock of your device.

Prayer calendar for L-Imqabba

 
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Prayer times in L-Imqabba by season

It helps to know how prayer times in L-Imqabba move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 3:57 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 8:22 PM. Daylight reaches 14 h 36 min in the summer solstice and falls to 9 h 44 min around the winter solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.

Estimated prayer times in L-Imqabba (2027)
DayFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
20 MarchSpring equinox4:41 AM6:06 AM12:10 PM3:36 PM6:14 PM7:34 PM
21 JuneSummer solstice3:57 AM5:46 AM1:04 PM4:53 PM8:22 PM10:04 PM
23 SeptemberAutumn equinox5:25 AM6:51 AM12:55 PM4:21 PM6:58 PM8:19 PM
21 DecemberWinter solstice5:36 AM7:08 AM12:00 PM2:34 PM4:52 PM6:19 PM

L-Imqabba is very close to Valletta (7 km), so its prayer times hardly differ: Dhuhr in L-Imqabba comes at almost exactly the same time as Valletta. Neighbouring areas can use the same timetable without noticeable error.

Qibla direction in L-Imqabba

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The Qibla in L-Imqabba is at 116.2° from true north, clockwise from north, that is approximately towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,935 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 116.2°.

Fasting hours in L-Imqabba during Ramadan

For those fasting in L-Imqabba, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:36 PM and imsak at 5:20 AM on the first day, 12 h 06 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:04 PM for a fast of 13 h 07 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Malta.

About L-Imqabba

L-Imqabba is one of the regions of Malta. Its main city, Mqabba, is at 35.8476° N, 14.4682° E. The region has 1 cities on our site, and prayer times can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western parts. Regions nearby are listed below.

Name
L-Imqabba
Type
Region
Part of
Malta
Coordinates
35.84763, 14.46824
Time zone
UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
Calculation method
Muslim World League
Qibla direction
116.2° (south-east)
Distance to Makkah
2,935 km

Friday prayer and Asr time in L-Imqabba

The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in L-Imqabba comes roughly 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:09 PM instead of 4:53 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:10 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.

For the best results, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of L-Imqabba (UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer), wherever you are.

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Prayer times in L-Imqabba: questions and answers

When is Maghrib in L-Imqabba?

Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:52 PM on 21 December and 8:22 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.

Do prayer times in L-Imqabba differ from Valletta?

Hardly: L-Imqabba is only 7 km from Valletta, so the difference stays within a minute or two.

What is the Qibla direction in L-Imqabba?

The Qibla in L-Imqabba is 116.2° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,935 km away.

How long is the fast in L-Imqabba 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.

Which calculation method is used for L-Imqabba?

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.

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