City · Abruzzo
Prayer times in Lanciano
Residents of and visitors to Lanciano can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Lanciano is a city in Italy, in Abruzzo, with about 34,791 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Lanciano today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Lanciano prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Lanciano change through the year
Prayer times in Lanciano vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:12 AM and Maghrib at 8:42 PM, for a day of 15 h 16 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:46 AM and Maghrib to 4:33 PM, and the day is just 9 h 06 min. That is a difference of 6 h 11 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 | 4:32 AM | 6:06 AM | 12:10 PM | 3:34 PM | 6:14 PM | 7:43 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:12 AM | 5:26 AM | 1:04 PM | 5:08 PM | 8:42 PM | 10:46 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:16 AM | 6:50 AM | 12:55 PM | 4:19 PM | 6:59 PM | 8:27 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:46 AM | 7:28 AM | 12:00 PM | 2:16 PM | 4:33 PM | 6:09 PM |
Lanciano is located 160 km east of Rome, so Dhuhr in Lanciano comes about 8 minutes earlier than in Rome. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Lanciano.
Qibla direction in Lanciano
From Lanciano you face towards the south-east, at an angle of 126.4° from true north; the Kaaba is 3,311 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Lanciano 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 Lanciano
Fasting in Lanciano, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:25 PM and imsak at 5:23 AM on the first day, 11 h 52 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:01 PM for a fast of 13 h 09 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Italy.
Lanciano on the map
The coordinates of Lanciano are 42.2272° N and 14.3902° E. The nearest cities on our site are Chieti (23 km), Francavilla al Mare (23 km), and Vasto (29 km). Chieti, the nearest administrative centre, is 23 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel around Abruzzo.
- Name
- Lanciano
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Abruzzo, Italy
- Population
- 34,791
- Coordinates
- 42.22718, 14.39024
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 126.4° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,311 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Lanciano
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Lanciano comes about 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:22 PM instead of 5:08 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:10 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
For the best results, 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 Lanciano (UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Lanciano
- Chieti23 km · north-west
- Francavilla al Mare23 km · north
- Vasto29 km · south-east
- Pescara30 km · north-west
- San Salvo35 km · south-east
- Montesilvano37 km · north-west
- Sulmona43 km · south-west
- Termoli56 km · south-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Lanciano
When is Maghrib in Lanciano?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:33 PM on 21 December and 8:42 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Lanciano during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 52 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 09 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Lanciano?
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 Lanciano?
The Qibla in Lanciano is 126.4° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,311 km away.
Do prayer times in Lanciano differ from Rome?
Yes. Lanciano is 160 km from Rome, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Lanciano comes roughly 8 minutes earlier than in Rome.