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Prayer times in Palermo
Muslims living in Palermo can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Palermo is a regional capital in Italy, in Sicily, with about 648,260 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Palermo
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Palermo
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Palermo change through the year
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Palermo on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 3:47 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 49 min, against only 9 h 31 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:19 PM and 10:21 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 12:04 PM and 1:08 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Palermo and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:43 AM | 6:11 AM | 12:14 PM | 3:40 PM | 6:18 PM | 7:41 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:47 AM | 5:44 AM | 1:08 PM | 5:03 PM | 8:33 PM | 10:21 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:26 AM | 6:55 AM | 12:59 PM | 4:25 PM | 7:03 PM | 8:26 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:44 AM | 7:19 AM | 12:04 PM | 2:32 PM | 4:50 PM | 6:19 PM |
Compared with Rome, Dhuhr in Palermo is called roughly 3 minutes earlier than in Rome, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 16 minutes earlier than in the capital. Palermo is 426 km away from the capital, towards the south. For this reason we calculate every city separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Palermo and distance to Makkah
Qibla direction for Palermo: 118.7° (south-east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 3,138 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Palermo remains the simplest guide.
Fasting hours in Palermo during Ramadan
For those fasting in Palermo, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:37 PM and imsak at 5:26 AM on the first day, 12 h 01 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:07 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.
Where Palermo is located
The coordinates of Palermo are 38.1166° N and 13.3636° E. The closest places on our site are Monreale (8 km), Villabate (8 km), and Misilmeri (12 km). Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel across Sicily.
- Name
- Palermo
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Sicily, Italy
- Population
- 648,260
- Coordinates
- 38.11660, 13.36360
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 118.7° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,138 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Palermo
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Palermo comes about 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:17 PM instead of 5:03 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:14 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
For the best results, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Palermo (UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer), wherever you are.
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Prayer times in Palermo: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Palermo during Ramadan?
About 12 h 01 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 08 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Palermo differ from Rome?
Yes. Palermo is 426 km from Rome, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Palermo is called about 3 minutes earlier than in Rome.
What time is Fajr in Palermo?
Fajr in Palermo depends on the season: about 3:47 AM on 21 June and about 5:44 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Palermo?
The Qibla in Palermo is 118.7° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,138 km away.
When is Maghrib in Palermo?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:50 PM on 21 December and 8:33 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.