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Prayer times in Cantù
This page shows today’s salah times in Cantù, Lombardy, 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 use the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Italy.
Adhan times in Cantù today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Cantù
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Cantù change through the year
Prayer times in Cantù vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:05 AM and Maghrib at 9:17 PM, for a day of 15 h 43 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:13 AM and Maghrib to 4:42 PM, and the day is just 8 h 41 min. That is a difference of 7 h 03 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:47 AM | 6:27 AM | 12:31 PM | 3:53 PM | 6:36 PM | 8:10 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:05 AM | 5:34 AM | 1:25 PM | 5:36 PM | 9:17 PM | 11:38 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:31 AM | 7:11 AM | 1:16 PM | 4:38 PM | 7:20 PM | 8:54 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:13 AM | 8:01 AM | 12:21 PM | 2:24 PM | 4:42 PM | 6:24 PM |
Cantù lies 507 km north-west of Rome, so Dhuhr in Cantù comes roughly 14 minutes later than in Rome. The gap is due to longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Cantù.
Qibla direction in Cantù
The Qibla in Cantù is at 123.8° from true north, clockwise from north, that is roughly towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,880 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 123.8°.
Ramadan timetable for Cantù
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Cantù is at about 5:46 AM and iftar at 5:39 PM, so the fast lasts 11 h 44 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:59 AM and iftar to 6:21 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 11 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Where Cantù is located
The coordinates of Cantù are 45.7410° N and 9.1308° E. The nearest cities on our site are Mariano Comense (6 km), Giussano (8 km), and Como (8 km). Mariano Comense, the nearest administrative centre, is 6 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel across Lombardy.
- Name
- Cantù
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Lombardy, Italy
- Population
- 39,917
- Coordinates
- 45.74096, 9.13084
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 123.8° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,880 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Cantù
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Cantù comes about 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:50 PM instead of 5:36 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:31 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are passing through Cantù, check the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.
Prayer times near Cantù
- Mariano Comense6 km · south-east
- Giussano8 km · south-east
- Como8 km · north-west
- Meda9 km · south
- Seveso11 km · south
- Erba11 km · north-east
- Carate Brianza11 km · south-east
- Seregno12 km · south-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Cantù
Do prayer times in Cantù differ from Rome?
Yes. Cantù is 507 km from Rome, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Cantù comes roughly 14 minutes later than in Rome.
When is Fajr in Cantù?
Fajr in Cantù depends on the season: about 3:05 AM on 21 June and about 6:13 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Cantù during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 44 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 11 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Cantù?
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 Cantù?
The Qibla in Cantù is 123.8° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,880 km away.