Regional capital · Emilia-Romagna
Prayer times in Bologna
This page shows today’s salah times in Bologna, Emilia-Romagna, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable you can print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Italy.
Today’s prayer times in Bologna
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Bologna prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Bologna by season
Prayer times in Bologna change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 3:01 AM and Maghrib at 9:03 PM, giving a day of 15 h 33 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:02 AM and Maghrib to 4:37 PM, and the day lasts only 8 h 50 min. That is a difference of 6 h 43 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 | 4:41 AM | 6:19 AM | 12:22 PM | 3:45 PM | 6:27 PM | 7:59 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:01 AM | 5:30 AM | 1:16 PM | 5:25 PM | 9:03 PM | 11:20 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:24 AM | 7:02 AM | 1:07 PM | 4:30 PM | 7:11 PM | 8:43 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:02 AM | 7:48 AM | 12:13 PM | 2:20 PM | 4:37 PM | 6:17 PM |
Bologna lies 305 km north of Rome, so Dhuhr in Bologna is called about 5 minutes later than in Rome. The gap is due to longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Bologna.
Finding the Qibla from Bologna
The Qibla in Bologna is at 125.2° from true north, measured clockwise, which means roughly towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,658 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 125.2°.
Fasting hours in Bologna during Ramadan
Ramadan in Bologna: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:36 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:33 PM, roughly 11 h 47 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 11 min, longer by 84 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Bologna on the map
The coordinates of Bologna are 44.4938° N and 11.3388° E. The closest places on our site are Casalecchio di Reno (5 km), San Lazzaro di Savena (6 km), and Castel Maggiore (9 km). Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel across Emilia-Romagna.
- Name
- Bologna
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Emilia-Romagna, Italy
- Population
- 394,843
- Coordinates
- 44.49381, 11.33875
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 125.2° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,658 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Bologna
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Bologna comes roughly 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:38 PM instead of 5:25 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:22 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. Let this page help you keep your prayers on time in Bologna and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Bologna
- Casalecchio di Reno5 km · west
- San Lazzaro di Savena6 km · south-east
- Castel Maggiore9 km · north
- Zola Predosa10 km · west
- San Giovanni in Persiceto20 km · north-west
- Castelfranco Emilia25 km · north-west
- Vignola26 km · west
- Cento27 km · north
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Bologna
Do prayer times in Bologna differ from Rome?
Yes. Bologna is 305 km from Rome, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Bologna is called roughly 5 minutes later than in Rome.
How long is the fast in Bologna during Ramadan?
About 11 h 47 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 11 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Bologna?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:37 PM on 21 December and 9:03 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
When is Fajr in Bologna?
Fajr in Bologna changes with the seasons: about 3:01 AM on 21 June and about 6:02 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Bologna?
The Qibla in Bologna is 125.2° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,658 km away.