Regional capital · Ta’ Kerċem
Prayer times in Kercem
Looking for the adhan times in Kercem? Below you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Kercem, Ta’ Kerċem. Every figure is computed for 36.0416° N, 14.2269° E, which means the times match Kercem itself rather than the nearest big city.
Salah times in Kercem today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Kercem
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loading the monthly timetable… | |||||||
How prayer times in Kercem change through the year
Prayer times in Kercem change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 3:57 AM and Maghrib at 8:23 PM, for a day of 14 h 37 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:38 AM and Maghrib to 4:52 PM, and the day lasts only 9 h 43 min. The difference 4 h 54 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:42 AM | 6:07 AM | 12:11 PM | 3:37 PM | 6:15 PM | 7:35 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:57 AM | 5:47 AM | 1:05 PM | 4:55 PM | 8:23 PM | 10:06 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:26 AM | 6:51 AM | 12:56 PM | 4:22 PM | 6:59 PM | 8:20 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:38 AM | 7:10 AM | 12:01 PM | 2:34 PM | 4:52 PM | 6:19 PM |
Kercem lies 30 km north-west of Valletta, so Dhuhr in Kercem comes roughly 1 minute later than in Valletta. The gap is due to longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Kercem.
Qibla direction in Kercem
In Kercem you face towards the south-east, at an angle of 116.3° from true north; the Kaaba is 2,964 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Kercem and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Fasting hours in Kercem during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Kercem is at about 5:21 AM and iftar at 5:37 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 06 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:48 AM and iftar to 6:05 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 07 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
About Kercem
The coordinates of Kercem are 36.0416° N and 14.2269° E. The closest places on our site are Fontana (less than 1 km), Victoria (1 km), and Munxar (1 km). Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel across Ta’ Kerċem.
- Name
- Kercem
- Local name
- Kerċem
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Ta’ Kerċem, Malta
- Population
- 1,627
- Coordinates
- 36.04162, 14.22694
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 116.3° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,964 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Kercem
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Kercem is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:11 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 75 minutes around 21 June: 4:55 PM for the majority, 6:10 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. May this page help you observe your prayers on time in Kercem and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Kercem
Prayer times in Kercem: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Kercem differ from Valletta?
Yes. Kercem is 30 km from Valletta, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Kercem is called about 1 minute later than in Valletta.
How long is the fast in Kercem 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.
What is the Qibla direction in Kercem?
The Qibla in Kercem is 116.3° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,964 km away.
When is Maghrib in Kercem?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:52 PM on 21 December and 8:23 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Kercem?
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.