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Prayer times in Emmen
Residents of and visitors to Emmen can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Emmen is a city in Switzerland, in Canton of Lucerne, with about 30,926 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Namaz times in Emmen today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Emmen prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Summer and winter prayer times in Emmen
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Emmen on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 3:06 AM, the longest day lasts 15 h 55 min, against only 8 h 30 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:25 PM and 11:43 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 12:25 PM and 1:29 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Emmen and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| 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 | 7:15 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 |
Compared with Bern, Dhuhr in Emmen is called about 3 minutes earlier than in Bern, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 3 minutes earlier than in the capital. Emmen is 64 km away from the capital, towards the east. For this reason we calculate every city separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Emmen
Qibla from Emmen: 124.3° (south-east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 4,017 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Emmen remains the simplest guide.
Suhoor and iftar times in Emmen
For those fasting in Emmen, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:40 PM and imsak at 5:49 AM on the first day, 11 h 40 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:23 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 12 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Switzerland.
About Emmen
Emmen lies at 47.0782° N, 8.2733° E, in Canton of Lucerne, in Switzerland. The nearest administrative centre is Lucerne, 4 km away. Nearby places include Lucerne (4 km), Kriens (5 km), and Stans (15 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Emmen
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Canton of Lucerne, Switzerland
- Population
- 30,926
- Coordinates
- 47.07819, 8.27331
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 124.3° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,017 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Emmen
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Emmen is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:34 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 74 minutes around 21 June: 5:42 PM for the majority, 6:56 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are travelling to Emmen, check the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Nearby cities to Emmen
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Emmen
How long is the fast in Emmen 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.
When is Fajr in Emmen?
Fajr in Emmen 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.
When is Maghrib in Emmen?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:40 PM on 21 December and 9:26 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Emmen?
The Qibla in Emmen is 124.3° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,017 km away.
Do prayer times in Emmen differ from Bern?
Yes. Emmen is 64 km from Bern, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Emmen comes roughly 3 minutes earlier than in Bern.