Capital city · Canton of Bern
Prayer times in Bern
Looking for the adhan times in Bern? Below you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Bern, Canton of Bern. Every figure is computed for 46.9481° N, 7.4474° E, which means the times match Bern itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Bern
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Bern prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Bern
It is useful to know how prayer times in Bern move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 3:09 AM on 21 June and 6:21 AM on 21 December, a shift of 3 h 12 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:44 PM and 9:29 PM. Daylight reaches 15 h 53 min around the summer solstice and drops to 8 h 31 min in the winter solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:51 AM | 6:34 AM | 12:38 PM | 3:59 PM | 6:42 PM | 8:19 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:09 AM | 5:35 AM | 1:32 PM | 5:45 PM | 9:29 PM | 11:47 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:35 AM | 7:18 AM | 1:23 PM | 4:44 PM | 7:27 PM | 9:03 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:21 AM | 8:13 AM | 12:28 PM | 2:26 PM | 4:44 PM | 6:29 PM |
Bern is the capital of Switzerland, and its timetable often serves as the reference for the country. Remember, though, that cities further east pray earlier and cities in the west later, so use the page of your own city when you live elsewhere in Switzerland.
Finding the Qibla from Bern
Qibla from Bern: 123.1° (south-east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 4,061 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Bern remains the simplest guide.
Ramadan timetable for Bern
Ramadan in Bern: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:53 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:43 PM, about 11 h 41 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 12 min, longer by 92 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Where Bern is located
The coordinates of Bern are 46.9481° N and 7.4474° E. The nearest cities on our site are Köniz (4 km), Burgdorf (18 km), and Steffisburg (24 km). Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel across Canton of Bern.
- Name
- Bern
- Type
- Capital city
- Part of
- Canton of Bern, Switzerland
- Population
- 121,631
- Coordinates
- 46.94809, 7.44744
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 123.1° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,061 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Bern
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Bern comes about 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:59 PM instead of 5:45 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:38 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, 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 Bern (UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer), whatever your location.
Nearby cities to Bern
- Köniz4 km · south-west
- Burgdorf18 km · north-east
- Steffisburg24 km · south-east
- Thun26 km · south-east
- Biel/Bienne26 km · north-west
- Grenchen27 km · north
- Fribourg28 km · south-west
- Solothurn30 km · north
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Bern
What is the Qibla direction in Bern?
The Qibla in Bern is 123.1° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,061 km away.
What time is Fajr in Bern?
Fajr in Bern depends on the season: about 3:09 AM on 21 June and about 6:21 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Bern?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:44 PM on 21 December and 9:29 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Bern?
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.
How long is the fast in Bern during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 41 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 12 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.