Regional capital · Canton of Glarus
Prayer times in Glarus
Looking for the prayer times in Glarus? On this page 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 Glarus, Canton of Glarus. Every figure is computed for 47.0406° N, 9.0680° E, so the times reflect Glarus itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Glarus
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Glarus
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Glarus by season
It helps to know how prayer times in Glarus move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 3:03 AM on 21 June and 6:15 AM on 21 December, a difference of 3 h 12 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:37 PM and 9:23 PM. Daylight peaks at 15 h 54 min around the summer solstice and drops to 8 h 30 min around the winter solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:45 AM | 6:28 AM | 12:31 PM | 3:53 PM | 6:36 PM | 8:13 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:03 AM | 5:28 AM | 1:25 PM | 5:39 PM | 9:23 PM | 11:40 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:28 AM | 7:11 AM | 1:16 PM | 4:38 PM | 7:20 PM | 8:57 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:15 AM | 8:07 AM | 12:22 PM | 2:20 PM | 4:37 PM | 6:22 PM |
Compared with Bern, Dhuhr in Glarus is called roughly 6 minutes earlier than in Bern, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 6 minutes earlier than in the capital. Glarus is 123 km away from the capital, towards the east. For this reason we calculate each place with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Glarus
Qibla from Glarus: 125.3° (south-east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 3,966 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Glarus is the easiest reference.
Ramadan timetable for Glarus
Fasting in Glarus, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:37 PM and imsak at 5:46 AM on the first day, 11 h 40 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:20 PM for a fast of 13 h 12 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Switzerland.
About Glarus
The coordinates of Glarus are 47.0406° N and 9.0680° E. The closest places on our site are Einsiedeln (26 km), Jona (27 km), and Rapperswil (28 km). Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel across Canton of Glarus.
- Name
- Glarus
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Canton of Glarus, Switzerland
- Population
- 12,425
- Coordinates
- 47.04057, 9.06804
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 125.3° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,966 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Glarus
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Glarus takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:31 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 74 minutes around 21 June: 5:39 PM for the majority, 6:53 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
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 Glarus and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Glarus
- Einsiedeln26 km · west
- Jona27 km · north-west
- Rapperswil28 km · north-west
- Schwyz31 km · west
- Altdorf37 km · south-west
- Wetzikon38 km · north-west
- Chur41 km · south-east
- Appenzell41 km · north-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Glarus
When is Maghrib in Glarus?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:37 PM on 21 December and 9:23 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What time is Fajr in Glarus?
Fajr in Glarus changes with the seasons: about 3:03 AM on 21 June and about 6:15 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Glarus?
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 Glarus?
The Qibla in Glarus is 125.3° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,966 km away.
Do prayer times in Glarus differ from Bern?
Yes. Glarus is 123 km from Bern, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Glarus comes about 6 minutes earlier than in Bern.