Regional capital · Canton of Solothurn
Prayer times in Solothurn
Looking for the adhan times in Solothurn? Below you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Solothurn, Canton of Solothurn. Every figure is computed for 47.2079° N, 7.5371° E, so the times reflect Solothurn itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Solothurn today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Solothurn
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Solothurn
It is useful to know how prayer times in Solothurn move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 3:08 AM on 21 June and 6:21 AM on 21 December, a difference of 3 h 13 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:42 PM and 9:29 PM. Daylight reaches 15 h 56 min in the summer solstice and falls to 8 h 29 min in 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 | 4:51 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 |
Solothurn lies 30 km north of Bern, so Dhuhr in Solothurn comes at almost exactly the same time as Bern. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Solothurn.
Finding the Qibla from Solothurn
Qibla direction for 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 is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Solothurn is the easiest reference.
Suhoor and iftar times in Solothurn
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Solothurn is around 5:52 AM and iftar at 5:42 PM, for a fast of 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 full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Where Solothurn is located
Solothurn is located at 47.2079° N, 7.5371° E, in Canton of Solothurn, in Switzerland. Close by you will find Grenchen (11 km), Burgdorf (18 km), and Delémont (23 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Solothurn
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Canton of Solothurn, Switzerland
- Population
- 16,777
- 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 Solothurn
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Solothurn takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:37 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 74 minutes around 21 June: 5:46 PM for the majority, 6:59 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. May this page help you keep your prayers on time in Solothurn and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Solothurn
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Solothurn
What is the Qibla direction in Solothurn?
The Qibla in Solothurn is 123.5° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,072 km away.
When is Maghrib in Solothurn?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:42 PM on 21 December and 9:29 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What time is Fajr in Solothurn?
Fajr in Solothurn depends on the season: 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.
How long is the fast in Solothurn during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 40 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 13 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Solothurn differ from Bern?
Yes. Solothurn is 30 km from Bern, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Solothurn practically coincides with Bern.