Regional capital · Tas-Sliema
Prayer times in Sliema
Looking for the adhan times in Sliema? Below you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Sliema, Tas-Sliema. Every figure is computed for 35.9125° N, 14.5018° E, which means the times match Sliema itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Sliema
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Sliema
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Sliema
It is useful to know how prayer times in Sliema move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 3:56 AM on 21 June and 5:36 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 around 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 | 6:13 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 |
Sliema is very close to Valletta (2 km), so its prayer times hardly differ: Dhuhr in Sliema comes at almost exactly the same time as Valletta. Neighbouring areas can rely on the same timetable with confidence.
Qibla in Sliema and distance to Makkah
From Sliema you face towards the south-east, at an angle of 116.4° from true north; the Kaaba is 2,935 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Sliema 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.
Suhoor and iftar times in Sliema
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Sliema is at about 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 moves to 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 Sliema
The coordinates of Sliema are 35.9125° N and 14.5018° E. The closest places on our site are St. Julian's (1 km), Gzira (1 km), and Ta' Xbiex (2 km). Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel around Tas-Sliema.
- Name
- Sliema
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Tas-Sliema, Malta
- Population
- 22,591
- Coordinates
- 35.91247, 14.50175
- 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 Sliema
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Sliema is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 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.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. May this page help you keep your prayers on time in Sliema and organise your day around them.
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Prayer times in Sliema: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Sliema?
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.
When is Maghrib in Sliema?
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.
What is the Qibla direction in Sliema?
The Qibla in Sliema is 116.4° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,935 km away.
What time is Fajr in Sliema?
Fajr in Sliema 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.
How long is the fast in Sliema 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.