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Prayer times in Florence
This page shows today’s prayer times in Florence, Tuscany, worked out 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 ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Italy.
Adhan times in Florence today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Florence
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Florence by season
Prayer times in Florence vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 3:09 AM and Maghrib at 9:01 PM, giving a day of 15 h 28 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:01 AM and Maghrib to 4:40 PM, and the day is just 8 h 55 min. That is a difference of 6 h 33 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 | 4:42 AM | 6:19 AM | 12:23 PM | 3:46 PM | 6:27 PM | 7:58 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:09 AM | 5:33 AM | 1:17 PM | 5:24 PM | 9:01 PM | 11:13 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:26 AM | 7:03 AM | 1:07 PM | 4:31 PM | 7:11 PM | 8:42 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:01 AM | 7:45 AM | 12:13 PM | 2:23 PM | 4:40 PM | 6:19 PM |
Compared with Rome, Dhuhr in Florence comes about 5 minutes later than in Rome, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 12 minutes later than in the capital. Florence is 234 km away from the capital, towards the north-west. For this reason we calculate every city separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Florence
Qibla direction for Florence: 124.1° (south-east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 3,619 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Florence is the easiest reference.
Fasting hours in Florence during Ramadan
Ramadan in Florence: 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, 5:35 PM, roughly 11 h 49 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 10 min, longer by 82 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
About Florence
Florence lies at 43.7793° N, 11.2463° E, in Tuscany, in Italy. Close by you will find Scandicci (5 km), Sesto Fiorentino (7 km), and Campi Bisenzio (11 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Florence
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Tuscany, Italy
- Population
- 367,150
- Coordinates
- 43.77925, 11.24626
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 124.1° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,619 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Florence
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Florence comes about 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:37 PM instead of 5:24 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:23 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes 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 Florence (UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer), wherever you are.
Nearby cities to Florence
- Scandicci5 km · south-west
- Sesto Fiorentino7 km · north-west
- Campi Bisenzio11 km · north-west
- Prato16 km · north-west
- Fornacelle23 km · north-west
- Montemurlo23 km · north-west
- Empoli25 km · west
- Pistoia31 km · north-west
Prayer times in Florence: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Florence?
The Qibla in Florence is 124.1° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,619 km away.
Do prayer times in Florence differ from Rome?
Yes. Florence is 234 km from Rome, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Florence comes about 5 minutes later than in Rome.
When is Fajr in Florence?
Fajr in Florence depends on the season: about 3:09 AM on 21 June and about 6:01 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Florence?
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.
When is Maghrib in Florence?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:40 PM on 21 December and 9:01 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.