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Prayer times in Cham
Looking for the adhan times in Cham? On this page 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 Cham, Canton of Zug. Every figure is computed for 47.1821° N, 8.4636° E, so the times reflect Cham itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Cham
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Cham
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Cham by season
It helps to know how prayer times in Cham move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 3:05 AM on 21 June and 6:18 AM on 21 December, a difference of 3 h 13 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:39 PM and 9:26 PM. Daylight reaches 15 h 55 min around the summer solstice and drops to 8 h 29 min in the winter solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:47 AM | 6:30 AM | 12:34 PM | 3:55 PM | 6:38 PM | 8:15 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:05 AM | 5:30 AM | 1:28 PM | 5:42 PM | 9:26 PM | 11:43 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:30 AM | 7:14 AM | 1:19 PM | 4:40 PM | 7:23 PM | 9:00 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:18 AM | 8:09 AM | 12:24 PM | 2:21 PM | 4:39 PM | 6:24 PM |
Cham lies 81 km east of Bern, so Dhuhr in Cham is called roughly 4 minutes earlier than in Bern. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Cham.
Qibla direction in Cham
The Qibla in Cham is at 124.6° from true north, clockwise from north, that is approximately towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,012 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 124.6°.
Fasting hours in Cham during Ramadan
For those fasting in Cham, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:39 PM and imsak at 5:49 AM on the first day, 11 h 40 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 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.
Where Cham is located
The coordinates of Cham are 47.1821° N and 8.4636° E. The closest places on our site are Zug (4 km), Baar (5 km), and Horgen (13 km). Zug, the nearest administrative centre, is 4 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel across Canton of Zug.
- Name
- Cham
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Canton of Zug, Switzerland
- Population
- 16,719
- Coordinates
- 47.18213, 8.46358
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 124.6° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,012 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Cham
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Cham comes about 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:56 PM instead of 5:42 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:34 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are travelling to Cham, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Prayer times near Cham
Prayer times in Cham: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Cham?
The Qibla in Cham is 124.6° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,012 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Cham?
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 Maghrib in Cham?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:39 PM on 21 December and 9:26 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Cham during Ramadan?
Roughly 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 Cham?
Fajr in Cham changes with the seasons: about 3:05 AM on 21 June and about 6:18 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.