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Prayer times in Basilicate
This page gives today’s prayer times in Basilicate, a region of Italy, together with links to the 2 cities and towns of Basilicate that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Potenza; every city page below is calculated for its own coordinates, because the adhan can differ by several minutes across a region.
Adhan times in Basilicate today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Basilicate prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Basilicate by season
Prayer times in Basilicate vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:20 AM and Maghrib at 8:31 PM, for a day of 15 h 05 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:38 AM and Maghrib to 4:33 PM, and the day lasts only 9 h 16 min. The difference 5 h 49 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:29 AM | 6:01 AM | 12:04 PM | 3:29 PM | 6:08 PM | 7:35 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:20 AM | 5:26 AM | 12:59 PM | 4:59 PM | 8:31 PM | 10:28 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:13 AM | 6:45 AM | 12:49 PM | 4:14 PM | 6:53 PM | 8:19 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:38 AM | 7:17 AM | 11:55 AM | 2:15 PM | 4:33 PM | 6:06 PM |
Basilicate lies 309 km south-east of Rome, so Dhuhr in Basilicate comes roughly 13 minutes earlier than in Rome. This difference comes from longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Basilicate.
Qibla direction in Basilicate
In Basilicate you face towards the south-east, at an angle of 126.1° from true north; the Kaaba is 3,111 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Basilicate 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 Basilicate
For those fasting in Basilicate, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:23 PM and imsak at 5:17 AM on the first day, 11 h 56 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 5:57 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 08 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Italy.
Basilicate on the map
Basilicate is one of the regions of Italy. Its main city, Potenza, lies at 40.6418° N, 15.8079° E. The region has 2 cities and towns on our site, and the adhan time can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western ends. Regions nearby are listed below.
- Name
- Basilicate
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Italy
- Coordinates
- 40.64175, 15.80794
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 126.1° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,111 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Basilicate
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Basilicate is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:04 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 74 minutes around 21 June: 4:59 PM for the majority, 6:13 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 Basilicate and organise your day around them.
Cities and towns in Basilicate
- Prayer times in Matera60,403
- Potenza56,433
Prayer times near Basilicate
Prayer times in Basilicate: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Basilicate differ from Rome?
Yes. Basilicate is 309 km from Rome, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Basilicate is called roughly 13 minutes earlier than in Rome.
How long is the fast in Basilicate during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 56 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 08 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What time is Fajr in Basilicate?
Fajr in Basilicate changes with the seasons: about 3:20 AM on 21 June and about 5:38 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Basilicate?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:33 PM on 21 December and 8:31 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Basilicate?
The Qibla in Basilicate is 126.1° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,111 km away.