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Prayer times in Lija
This page gives today’s prayer times in Lija, a region of Malta, together with links to the 1 cities and towns of Lija that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Lija; every city page below is calculated for its own coordinates, because the adhan can differ by several minutes across a region.
Today’s prayer times in Lija
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Lija
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Lija
It is useful to know how prayer times in Lija move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 3:57 AM on 21 June and 5:37 AM on 21 December, a difference of 1 h 40 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:52 PM and 8:22 PM. Daylight peaks at 14 h 36 min around the summer solstice and drops to 9 h 43 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 | 12:10 PM | 3:36 PM | 6:14 PM | 7:34 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:57 AM | 5:46 AM | 1:04 PM | 4:54 PM | 8:22 PM | 10:04 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:25 AM | 6:51 AM | 12:55 PM | 4:21 PM | 6:58 PM | 8:19 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:37 AM | 7:08 AM | 12:00 PM | 2:34 PM | 4:52 PM | 6:19 PM |
Lija is very close to Valletta (6 km), so its prayer times hardly differ: Dhuhr in Lija practically coincides with Valletta. Neighbouring areas can use the same timetable with confidence.
Finding the Qibla from Lija
The Qibla in Lija is at 116.3° from true north, clockwise from north, which means approximately towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,939 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 116.3°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Lija
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Lija is around 5:20 AM and iftar at 5:36 PM, for a fast of 12 h 06 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:47 AM and iftar to 6:04 PM, for a fast of 13 h 07 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
About Lija
Lija is one of the regions of Malta. Its main city, Lija, lies at 35.9005° N, 14.4463° E. The region has 1 cities on our site, and the adhan time can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western parts. Neighbouring regions are listed below.
- Name
- Lija
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Malta
- Coordinates
- 35.90048, 14.44628
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 116.3° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,939 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Lija
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Lija comes roughly 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:09 PM instead of 4:54 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:10 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
Tip: bookmark this page to check today’s times in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
Prayer times in the cities of Lija
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Prayer times near Lija
Prayer times in Lija: questions and answers
What time is Fajr in Lija?
Fajr in Lija changes with the seasons: about 3:57 AM on 21 June and about 5:37 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Lija?
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.
How long is the fast in Lija 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.
Do prayer times in Lija differ from Valletta?
Hardly: Lija is only 6 km from Valletta, so the difference stays within a minute or two.
When is Maghrib in Lija?
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.