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Prayer times in Tarxien
This page gives today’s prayer times in Tarxien, a region of Malta, together with links to the 1 cities of Tarxien that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Ta' Xbiex; 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 Tarxien
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Tarxien
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Tarxien by season
Prayer times in Tarxien vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 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, 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 | 6:13 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 | 12:54 PM | 4:21 PM | 6:58 PM | 8:18 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:36 AM | 7:08 AM | 12:00 PM | 2:34 PM | 4:52 PM | 6:18 PM |
Tarxien is very close to Valletta (2 km), so its prayer times are practically the same: Dhuhr in Tarxien practically coincides with Valletta. People in the surrounding districts can rely on the same timetable with confidence.
Qibla direction in Tarxien
From Tarxien you pray towards the south-east, at an angle of 116.4° from true north; the Kaaba is 2,935 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Tarxien and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Suhoor and iftar times in Tarxien
Ramadan in Tarxien: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:20 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:36 PM, about 12 h 06 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 07 min, longer by 61 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
About Tarxien
Tarxien is one of the regions of Malta. Its main city, Ta' Xbiex, lies at 35.8991° N, 14.4946° E. The region has 1 cities and towns on our site, and prayer times can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western ends. Regions nearby are listed below.
- Name
- Tarxien
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Malta
- Coordinates
- 35.89907, 14.49456
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 116.4° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,935 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Tarxien
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Tarxien is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:10 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap 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. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Tarxien (UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer), whatever your location.
Salah times across Tarxien
Prayer times near Tarxien
- Tal-Pietàless than 1 km · south
- Il-Gżiraless than 1 km · north-west
- L-Imsida1 km · south-west
- Floriana1 km · east
- Tas-Sliema2 km · north-east
- Saint John2 km · north-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Tarxien
Do prayer times in Tarxien differ from Valletta?
Hardly: Tarxien is only 2 km from Valletta, so the difference stays within a minute or two.
How long is the fast in Tarxien 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 time is Fajr in Tarxien?
Fajr in Tarxien depends on the season: 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 Tarxien?
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 Tarxien?
The Qibla in Tarxien is 116.4° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,935 km away.