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Prayer times in Locarno
This page shows today’s salah times in Locarno, Canton Ticino, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable you can print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Switzerland.
Adhan times in Locarno today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Locarno
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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How prayer times in Locarno change through the year
It helps to know how prayer times in Locarno move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 3:05 AM on 21 June and 6:15 AM on 21 December, a difference of 3 h 09 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:41 PM and 9:20 PM. Daylight peaks at 15 h 47 min in the summer solstice and drops to 8 h 37 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 | 4:48 AM | 6:29 AM | 12:32 PM | 3:54 PM | 6:37 PM | 8:12 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:05 AM | 5:33 AM | 1:27 PM | 5:38 PM | 9:20 PM | 11:40 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:31 AM | 7:12 AM | 1:17 PM | 4:39 PM | 7:21 PM | 8:56 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:15 AM | 8:04 AM | 12:23 PM | 2:24 PM | 4:41 PM | 6:25 PM |
Compared with Bern, Dhuhr in Locarno is called roughly 5 minutes earlier than in Bern, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 9 minutes earlier than in the capital. Locarno is 135 km away from the capital, towards the south-east. That is why we calculate every city with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Locarno and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Locarno is at 123.9° from true north, clockwise from north, which means roughly towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,928 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 123.9°.
Ramadan timetable for Locarno
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Locarno is around 5:47 AM and iftar at 5:40 PM, for a fast of 11 h 43 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:00 AM and iftar to 6:22 PM, for a fast of 13 h 12 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Locarno on the map
The coordinates of Locarno are 46.1709° N and 8.7995° E. The nearest cities on our site are Bellinzona (17 km), Lugano (22 km), and Altdorf (80 km). Bellinzona, the nearest administrative centre, is 17 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel across Canton Ticino.
- Name
- Locarno
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Canton Ticino, Switzerland
- Population
- 15,824
- Coordinates
- 46.17086, 8.79953
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 123.9° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,928 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Locarno
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Locarno comes roughly 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:52 PM instead of 5:38 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:32 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. Let this page help you keep your prayers on time in Locarno and organise your day around them.
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Prayer times in Locarno: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Locarno 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.
Do prayer times in Locarno differ from Bern?
Yes. Locarno is 135 km from Bern, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Locarno comes about 5 minutes earlier than in Bern.
What time is Fajr in Locarno?
Fajr in Locarno depends on the season: about 3:05 AM on 21 June and about 6:15 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Locarno?
The Qibla in Locarno is 123.9° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,928 km away.
When is Maghrib in Locarno?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:41 PM on 21 December and 9:20 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.