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Prayer times in Canton of Solothurn
This page gives today’s prayer times in Canton of Solothurn, a region of Switzerland, together with links to the 3 cities and towns of Canton of Solothurn that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Solothurn; every city page below is calculated for its own coordinates, because the adhan can differ by several minutes across a region.
Adhan times in Canton of Solothurn today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Canton of Solothurn
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Canton of Solothurn
Prayer times in Canton of Solothurn vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 3:08 AM and Maghrib at 9:29 PM, for a day of 15 h 56 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:21 AM and Maghrib to 4:42 PM, and the day lasts only 8 h 29 min. That is a difference of 7 h 27 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 | 4:51 AM | 6:34 AM | 12:37 PM | 3:59 PM | 6:42 PM | 8:19 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:08 AM | 5:34 AM | 1:32 PM | 5:46 PM | 9:29 PM | 11:47 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:34 AM | 7:17 AM | 1:22 PM | 4:43 PM | 7:26 PM | 9:03 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:21 AM | 8:13 AM | 12:28 PM | 2:25 PM | 4:42 PM | 6:28 PM |
Compared with Bern, Dhuhr in Canton of Solothurn practically coincides with Bern, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 1 minute later than in the capital. Canton of Solothurn is 30 km from the capital, towards the north. For this reason we calculate every city separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Canton of Solothurn
Qibla direction for Canton of Solothurn: 123.5° (south-east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 4,072 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Canton of Solothurn is the easiest reference.
Fasting hours in Canton of Solothurn during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Canton of Solothurn is at about 5:52 AM and iftar at 5:42 PM, so the fast lasts 11 h 40 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:04 AM and iftar to 6:26 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 13 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
About Canton of Solothurn
Canton of Solothurn is one of the regions of Switzerland. Its main city, Solothurn, is at 47.2079° N, 7.5371° E. The region has 3 cities and towns on our site, and the adhan time can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western parts. Regions nearby are listed below.
- Name
- Canton of Solothurn
- Local name
- Solothurn
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Switzerland
- Coordinates
- 47.20791, 7.53714
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 123.5° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,072 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Canton of Solothurn
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Canton of Solothurn comes roughly 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:59 PM instead of 5:46 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:37 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Canton of Solothurn (UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer), whatever your location.
Salah times across Canton of Solothurn
- Prayer times in Olten18,362
- Solothurn16,777
- Salah times Grenchen15,927
Prayer times near Canton of Solothurn
- Canton of Jura23 km · north-west
- Canton of Bern30 km · south
- Basel-Landschaft34 km · north-east
- Canton of Basel-City39 km · north
- Canton of Aargau43 km · north-east
- Canton of Neuchâtel52 km · south-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Canton of Solothurn
How long is the fast in Canton of Solothurn during Ramadan?
About 11 h 40 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 13 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Canton of Solothurn?
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.
When is Fajr in Canton of Solothurn?
Fajr in Canton of Solothurn changes with the seasons: about 3:08 AM on 21 June and about 6:21 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Canton of Solothurn?
The Qibla in Canton of Solothurn is 123.5° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,072 km away.
Do prayer times in Canton of Solothurn differ from Bern?
Yes. Canton of Solothurn is 30 km from Bern, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Canton of Solothurn comes at almost exactly the same time as Bern.