City · Emilia-Romagna
Prayer times in Piacenza
This page shows today’s prayer times in Piacenza, Emilia-Romagna, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Italy.
Today’s prayer times in Piacenza
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Piacenza
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Piacenza change through the year
Prayer times in Piacenza change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:03 AM and Maghrib at 9:12 PM, giving a day of 15 h 37 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:09 AM and Maghrib to 4:42 PM, and the day is just 8 h 46 min. That is a difference of 6 h 52 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:46 AM | 6:25 AM | 12:29 PM | 3:51 PM | 6:33 PM | 8:06 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:03 AM | 5:34 AM | 1:23 PM | 5:32 PM | 9:12 PM | 11:32 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:30 AM | 7:09 AM | 1:14 PM | 4:36 PM | 7:18 PM | 8:51 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:09 AM | 7:56 AM | 12:19 PM | 2:25 PM | 4:42 PM | 6:23 PM |
Piacenza is located 419 km north-west of Rome, so Dhuhr in Piacenza comes about 11 minutes later 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 should not be used in Piacenza.
Finding the Qibla from Piacenza
Qibla direction for Piacenza: 123.7° (south-east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 3,801 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Piacenza is the easiest reference.
Ramadan timetable for Piacenza
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Piacenza is around 5:43 AM and iftar at 5:39 PM, for a fast of 11 h 45 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:58 AM and iftar to 6:19 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 11 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Piacenza on the map
Piacenza lies at 45.0524° N, 9.6934° E, in Emilia-Romagna, in Italy. The nearest administrative centre is Cremona, 27 km away. Nearby places include Cremona (27 km), Lodi (32 km), and Crema (35 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Piacenza
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Emilia-Romagna, Italy
- Population
- 103,607
- Coordinates
- 45.05242, 9.69342
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 123.7° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,801 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Piacenza
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Piacenza takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:29 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 74 minutes around 21 June: 5:32 PM for the majority, 6:46 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Good to know: add this page to your home screen to check today’s times in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
Prayer times near Piacenza
- Cremona27 km · east
- Lodi32 km · north-west
- Crema35 km · north
- Salsomaggiore Terme35 km · south-east
- Fidenza35 km · south-east
- Melegnano45 km · north-west
- Pavia45 km · west
- San Giuliano Milanese49 km · north-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Piacenza
Do prayer times in Piacenza differ from Rome?
Yes. Piacenza is 419 km from Rome, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Piacenza comes roughly 11 minutes later than in Rome.
When is Maghrib in Piacenza?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:42 PM on 21 December and 9:12 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Piacenza?
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 Piacenza?
The Qibla in Piacenza is 123.7° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,801 km away.
How long is the fast in Piacenza during Ramadan?
About 11 h 45 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 11 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.