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Prayer times in Valais
This page gives today’s prayer times in Valais, a region of Switzerland, together with links to the 4 cities of Valais that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Sion; every city page below is calculated for its own coordinates, because the adhan can differ by several minutes across a region.
Today’s prayer times in Valais
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Valais prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Valais
Prayer times in Valais vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:11 AM and Maghrib at 9:26 PM, giving a day of 15 h 47 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:20 AM and Maghrib to 4:47 PM, and the day is just 8 h 37 min. That is a difference of 7 h 10 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:53 AM | 6:34 AM | 12:38 PM | 4:00 PM | 6:43 PM | 8:18 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:11 AM | 5:39 AM | 1:32 PM | 5:44 PM | 9:26 PM | 11:46 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:37 AM | 7:18 AM | 1:23 PM | 4:45 PM | 7:27 PM | 9:02 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:20 AM | 8:10 AM | 12:29 PM | 2:30 PM | 4:47 PM | 6:31 PM |
Compared with Bern, Dhuhr in Valais comes at almost exactly the same time as Bern, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 3 minutes earlier than in the capital. Valais is 80 km from the capital, towards the south. That is why we calculate each place separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Valais
The Qibla in Valais is at 122.2° from true north, measured clockwise, which means roughly towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,024 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 122.2°.
Fasting hours in Valais during Ramadan
Fasting in Valais, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:45 PM and imsak at 5:53 AM on the first day, 11 h 43 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:28 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 Valais is located
Valais is one of the regions of Switzerland. Its main city, Sion, is at 46.2274° N, 7.3556° E. The region has 4 cities on our site, and the adhan time can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western parts. Neighbouring regions are listed below.
- Name
- Valais
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Switzerland
- Coordinates
- 46.22739, 7.35559
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 122.2° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,024 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Valais
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Valais is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:38 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 74 minutes around 21 June: 5:44 PM for the majority, 6:58 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. Let this page help you observe your prayers on time in Valais and organise your day around them.
Prayer times in the cities of Valais
- Prayer times in Sion34,708
- Martigny-Ville18,301
- Salah times Monthey17,777
- Sierre16,790
Prayer times near Valais
- Canton of Vaud64 km · north-west
- Canton of Fribourg66 km · north
- Canton of Bern80 km · north
- Canton of Neuchâtel91 km · north
- Canton of Geneva93 km · west
- Canton of Obwalden101 km · north-east
Prayer times in Valais: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Valais differ from Bern?
Yes. Valais is 80 km from Bern, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Valais practically coincides with Bern.
What is the Qibla direction in Valais?
The Qibla in Valais is 122.2° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,024 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Valais?
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.
How long is the fast in Valais during Ramadan?
About 11 h 43 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 12 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Fajr in Valais?
Fajr in Valais changes with the seasons: about 3:11 AM on 21 June and about 6:20 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.