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Prayer times in L-Imsida

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

Prayer times in L-Imsida 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 Msida, the main city of L-Imsida. Open your own city’s page below for times that match its exact location.

Every country has its own reference 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.

Monthly prayer timetable for L-Imsida

 
DayHijriFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
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Prayer times in L-Imsida by season

Prayer times in L-Imsida change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 3:56 AM and Maghrib at 8:22 PM, for a day of 14 h 36 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:36 AM and Maghrib to 4:52 PM, and the day lasts only 9 h 43 min. That is a difference of 4 h 52 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.

Estimated prayer times in L-Imsida (2027)
DayFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
20 MarchSpring equinox4:41 AM6:06 AM12:10 PM3:36 PM6:13 PM7:34 PM
21 JuneSummer solstice3:56 AM5:46 AM1:04 PM4:53 PM8:22 PM10:04 PM
23 SeptemberAutumn equinox5:25 AM6:50 AM12:55 PM4:21 PM6:58 PM8:19 PM
21 DecemberWinter solstice5:36 AM7:08 AM12:00 PM2:34 PM4:52 PM6:18 PM

L-Imsida lies right next to Valletta (3 km), so its prayer times are practically the same: Dhuhr in L-Imsida comes at almost exactly the same time as Valletta. People in the surrounding districts can rely on the same timetable without noticeable error.

Finding the Qibla from L-Imsida

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Qibla direction for L-Imsida: 116.3° (south-east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 2,936 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in L-Imsida remains the simplest guide.

Ramadan timetable for L-Imsida

Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in L-Imsida 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, so the fast lasts 13 h 07 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.

About L-Imsida

L-Imsida is one of the regions of Malta. Its main city, Msida, lies at 35.8925° N, 14.4828° E. The region has 1 cities on our site, and the adhan time can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western ends. Regions nearby are listed below.

Name
L-Imsida
Type
Region
Part of
Malta
Coordinates
35.89250, 14.48278
Time zone
UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
Calculation method
Muslim World League
Qibla direction
116.3° (south-east)
Distance to Makkah
2,936 km

Friday prayer and Asr time in L-Imsida

The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in L-Imsida 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.

If you are passing through L-Imsida, check the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times at each stop on your way.

Prayer times in the cities of L-Imsida

Nearby cities to L-Imsida

Frequently asked questions about prayer times in L-Imsida

Which calculation method is used for L-Imsida?

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 L-Imsida?

The Qibla in L-Imsida is 116.3° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,936 km away.

When is Fajr in L-Imsida?

Fajr in L-Imsida 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.

Do prayer times in L-Imsida differ from Valletta?

Hardly: L-Imsida is only 3 km from Valletta, so the difference stays within a minute or two.

How long is the fast in L-Imsida 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.

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