Regional capital · Appenzell Innerrhoden
Prayer times in Appenzell
Looking for the prayer times in Appenzell? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Appenzell, Appenzell Innerrhoden. Every figure is computed for 47.3310° N, 9.4100° E, which means the times match Appenzell itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Appenzell today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Appenzell
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Appenzell change through the year
Prayer times in Appenzell change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:01 AM and Maghrib at 9:23 PM, giving a day of 15 h 57 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:14 AM and Maghrib to 4:34 PM, and the day lasts only 8 h 28 min. That is a difference of 7 h 29 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:43 AM | 6:26 AM | 12:30 PM | 3:51 PM | 6:35 PM | 8:12 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:01 AM | 5:26 AM | 1:24 PM | 5:38 PM | 9:23 PM | 11:39 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:26 AM | 7:10 AM | 1:15 PM | 4:36 PM | 7:19 PM | 8:56 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:14 AM | 8:06 AM | 12:20 PM | 2:17 PM | 4:34 PM | 6:20 PM |
Appenzell is located 154 km east of Bern, so Dhuhr in Appenzell comes about 8 minutes earlier than in Bern. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Appenzell.
Qibla in Appenzell and distance to Makkah
Qibla from Appenzell: 126.0° (south-east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 3,963 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Appenzell is the easiest reference.
Fasting hours in Appenzell during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Appenzell is at about 5:45 AM and iftar at 5:35 PM, for a fast of 11 h 40 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:56 AM and iftar to 6:19 PM, for a fast of 13 h 13 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
About Appenzell
The coordinates of Appenzell are 47.3310° N and 9.4100° E. The closest places on our site are St. Gallen (11 km), Herisau (12 km), and Gossau (15 km). Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel across Appenzell Innerrhoden.
- Name
- Appenzell
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Appenzell Innerrhoden, Switzerland
- Population
- 5,649
- Coordinates
- 47.33103, 9.40996
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 126.0° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,963 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Appenzell
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Appenzell comes roughly 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:52 PM instead of 5:38 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:30 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. Let this page help you observe your prayers on time in Appenzell and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Appenzell
- St. Gallen11 km · north
- Herisau12 km · north-west
- Gossau15 km · north-west
- Wil31 km · north-west
- Kreuzlingen40 km · north-west
- Glarus41 km · south-west
- Jona45 km · west
- Rapperswil46 km · west
Prayer times in Appenzell: questions and answers
What time is Fajr in Appenzell?
Fajr in Appenzell changes with the seasons: about 3:01 AM on 21 June and about 6:14 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Appenzell during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 40 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 13 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Appenzell?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:34 PM on 21 December and 9:23 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Appenzell?
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.
Do prayer times in Appenzell differ from Bern?
Yes. Appenzell is 154 km from Bern, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Appenzell is called about 8 minutes earlier than in Bern.