Regional capital · Canton Ticino
Prayer times in Bellinzona
Residents of and visitors to Bellinzona can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Bellinzona is a regional capital in Switzerland, in Canton Ticino, with about 43,220 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Bellinzona
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Bellinzona
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Bellinzona
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Bellinzona on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 3:04 AM, the longest day lasts 15 h 47 min, compared with only 8 h 37 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:24 PM and 11:39 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:22 PM and 1:26 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Bellinzona and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| 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 Bellinzona is called about 6 minutes earlier than in Bern, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 10 minutes earlier than in the capital. Bellinzona is 146 km away from the capital, towards the south-east. That is why we calculate each place separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Bellinzona and distance to Makkah
Qibla from Bellinzona: 124.2° (south-east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 3,915 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Bellinzona is the easiest reference.
Ramadan timetable for Bellinzona
Ramadan in Bellinzona: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:46 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:39 PM, about 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; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Where Bellinzona is located
Bellinzona is located at 46.1928° N, 9.0170° E, in Canton Ticino, in Switzerland. Close by you will find Locarno (17 km), Lugano (21 km), and Altdorf (82 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Bellinzona
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Canton Ticino, Switzerland
- Population
- 43,220
- 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
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Bellinzona
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Bellinzona takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:31 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 74 minutes around 21 June: 5:37 PM for the majority, 6:51 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are passing through Bellinzona, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.
Prayer times near Bellinzona
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Bellinzona
Do prayer times in Bellinzona differ from Bern?
Yes. Bellinzona is 146 km from Bern, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Bellinzona comes about 6 minutes earlier than in Bern.
When is Maghrib in Bellinzona?
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.
What time is Fajr in Bellinzona?
Fajr in Bellinzona changes with the seasons: about 3:04 AM on 21 June and about 6:14 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Bellinzona 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.
Which calculation method is used for Bellinzona?
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.