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Prayer times in Saint John
This page gives today’s prayer times in Saint John, a region of Malta, together with links to the 1 cities and towns of Saint John that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of San Gwann; 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 Saint John
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Saint John
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Saint John
Prayer times in Saint John change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 3:56 AM and Maghrib at 8:22 PM, giving 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 is just 9 h 43 min. That is a difference of 4 h 53 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| 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 | 3:56 AM | 5:46 AM | 1:04 PM | 4:53 PM | 8:22 PM | 10:04 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:25 AM | 6:50 AM | 12:55 PM | 4:21 PM | 6:58 PM | 8:19 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:36 AM | 7:08 AM | 12:00 PM | 2:34 PM | 4:52 PM | 6:18 PM |
Saint John lies right next to Valletta (4 km), so its prayer times are practically the same: Dhuhr in Saint John practically coincides with Valletta. People in the surrounding districts can rely on the same timetable without noticeable error.
Finding the Qibla from Saint John
The Qibla in Saint John is at 116.4° from true north, clockwise from north, that is roughly towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,937 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 116.4°.
Ramadan timetable for Saint John
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Saint John 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, for a fast of 13 h 07 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Where Saint John is located
Saint John is one of the regions of Malta. Its main city, San Gwann, lies at 35.9056° N, 14.4761° 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 parts. Regions nearby are listed below.
- Name
- Saint John
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Malta
- Coordinates
- 35.90556, 14.47611
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 116.4° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,937 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Saint John
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Saint John takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:10 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 75 minutes around 21 June: 4:53 PM for the majority, 6:09 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
To get the most accurate countdown, 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 Saint John (UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer), whatever your location.
Cities and towns in Saint John
Prayer times near Saint John
- Il-Gżira1 km · east
- L-Imsida2 km · south
- Birkirkara2 km · south-west
- Saint Venera2 km · south
- Is-Swieqi2 km · north
- Tarxien2 km · south-east
Prayer times in Saint John: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Saint John differ from Valletta?
Hardly: Saint John is only 4 km from Valletta, so the difference stays within a minute or two.
What time is Fajr in Saint John?
Fajr in Saint John 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.
Which calculation method is used for Saint John?
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 Saint John?
The Qibla in Saint John is 116.4° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,937 km away.
How long is the fast in Saint John 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.