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Prayer times in Canton Ticino
This page gives today’s prayer times in Canton Ticino, a region of Switzerland, together with links to the 3 cities of Canton Ticino that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Bellinzona; 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 Ticino today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Canton Ticino prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Prayer times in Canton Ticino by season
Prayer times in Canton Ticino vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 3:04 AM and Maghrib at 9:19 PM, for a day of 15 h 47 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:14 AM and Maghrib to 4:40 PM, and the day lasts only 8 h 37 min. That is a difference of 7 h 10 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 | 4:47 AM | 6:28 AM | 12:31 PM | 3:53 PM | 6:36 PM | 8:11 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:04 AM | 5:32 AM | 1:26 PM | 5:37 PM | 9:19 PM | 11:39 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:30 AM | 7:12 AM | 1:16 PM | 4:38 PM | 7:20 PM | 8:55 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:14 AM | 8:03 AM | 12:22 PM | 2:23 PM | 4:40 PM | 6:24 PM |
Compared with Bern, Dhuhr in Canton Ticino is called roughly 6 minutes earlier than in Bern, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 10 minutes earlier than in the capital. Canton Ticino is 146 km from the capital, towards the south-east. That is why we calculate each place with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Canton Ticino
Qibla from Canton Ticino: 124.2° (south-east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 3,915 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Canton Ticino is the easiest reference.
Ramadan timetable for Canton Ticino
Ramadan in Canton Ticino: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:46 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:39 PM, roughly 11 h 43 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 12 min, longer by 89 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
About Canton Ticino
Canton Ticino is one of the regions of Switzerland. Its main city, Bellinzona, lies at 46.1928° N, 9.0170° E. The region has 3 cities 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 Ticino
- Local name
- Ticino
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Switzerland
- Coordinates
- 46.19278, 9.01703
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 124.2° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,915 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Canton Ticino
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Canton Ticino takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:31 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 74 minutes around 21 June: 5:37 PM for the majority, 6:51 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 observe your prayers on time in Canton Ticino and organise your day around them.
Cities and towns in Canton Ticino
- Prayer times in Lugano63,185
- Bellinzona43,220
- Salah times Locarno15,824
Prayer times near Canton Ticino
- Canton of Uri82 km · north
- Grisons83 km · north-east
- Canton of Glarus94 km · north
- Canton of Schwyz96 km · north
- Canton of Obwalden98 km · north-west
- Canton of Nidwalden99 km · north-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Canton Ticino
How long is the fast in Canton Ticino during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 43 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 12 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Canton Ticino?
The Qibla in Canton Ticino is 124.2° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,915 km away.
When is Maghrib in Canton Ticino?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:40 PM on 21 December and 9:19 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Canton Ticino?
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.
Do prayer times in Canton Ticino differ from Bern?
Yes. Canton Ticino is 146 km from Bern, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Canton Ticino comes about 6 minutes earlier than in Bern.