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Prayer times in Canton of Lucerne
Salah times in Canton of Lucerne (Switzerland): today’s Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, the monthly calendar and the Qibla direction. Canton of Lucerne has 3 towns and cities listed on our site; choose yours below to get times calculated for its exact position.
Prayer times in Canton of Lucerne today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Canton of Lucerne prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Summer and winter prayer times in Canton of Lucerne
Prayer times in Canton of Lucerne change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 3:06 AM and Maghrib at 9:26 PM, for a day of 15 h 54 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:18 AM and Maghrib to 4:40 PM, and the day is just 8 h 30 min. That is a difference of 7 h 24 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 | 4:48 AM | 6:31 AM | 12:34 PM | 3:56 PM | 6:39 PM | 8:16 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:06 AM | 5:31 AM | 1:29 PM | 5:42 PM | 9:26 PM | 11:43 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:31 AM | 7:14 AM | 1:19 PM | 4:41 PM | 7:23 PM | 9:00 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:18 AM | 8:10 AM | 12:25 PM | 2:23 PM | 4:40 PM | 6:25 PM |
Canton of Lucerne lies 66 km east of Bern, so Dhuhr in Canton of Lucerne comes roughly 3 minutes earlier than in Bern. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Canton of Lucerne.
Qibla in Canton of Lucerne and distance to Makkah
From Canton of Lucerne you face towards the south-east, at an angle of 124.3° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,014 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Canton of Lucerne and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Suhoor and iftar times in Canton of Lucerne
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Canton of Lucerne is at about 5:49 AM and iftar at 5:40 PM, so the fast lasts 11 h 40 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:01 AM and iftar to 6:23 PM, for a fast of 13 h 12 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
About Canton of Lucerne
Canton of Lucerne is one of the regions of Switzerland. Its main city, Lucerne, is at 47.0505° N, 8.3064° E. The region has 3 cities and towns on our site, and prayer times can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western ends. Regions nearby are listed below.
- Name
- Canton of Lucerne
- Local name
- Lucerne
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Switzerland
- Coordinates
- 47.05048, 8.30635
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 124.3° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,014 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Canton of Lucerne
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Canton of Lucerne takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:34 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 74 minutes around 21 June: 5:42 PM for the majority, 6:56 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
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Salah times across Canton of Lucerne
- Prayer times in Lucerne81,691
- Emmen30,926
- Salah times Kriens25,010
Nearby cities to Canton of Lucerne
- Canton of Nidwalden11 km · south-east
- Canton of Obwalden18 km · south
- Canton of Zug21 km · north-east
- Canton of Schwyz27 km · east
- Canton of Uri32 km · south-east
- Canton of Zurich40 km · north-east
Prayer times in Canton of Lucerne: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Canton of Lucerne?
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 Canton of Lucerne?
The Qibla in Canton of Lucerne is 124.3° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,014 km away.
Do prayer times in Canton of Lucerne differ from Bern?
Yes. Canton of Lucerne is 66 km from Bern, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Canton of Lucerne comes roughly 3 minutes earlier than in Bern.
How long is the fast in Canton of Lucerne during Ramadan?
About 11 h 40 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 12 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What time is Fajr in Canton of Lucerne?
Fajr in Canton of Lucerne depends on the season: about 3:06 AM on 21 June and about 6:18 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.