Regional capital · Valais
Prayer times in Sion
Muslims living in Sion can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Sion is a regional capital in Switzerland, in Valais, with about 34,708 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Namaz times in Sion today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Sion
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Sion by season
It is useful to know how prayer times in Sion move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 3:11 AM on 21 June and 6:20 AM on 21 December, a difference of 3 h 10 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:47 PM and 9:26 PM. Daylight peaks at 15 h 47 min in the summer solstice and falls to 8 h 37 min around the winter solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| 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 Sion practically coincides with Bern, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 3 minutes earlier than in the capital. Sion is 80 km from the capital, towards the south. For this reason we calculate every city with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Sion and distance to Makkah
Qibla from Sion: 122.2° (south-east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 4,024 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Sion remains the simplest guide.
Ramadan timetable for Sion
Ramadan in Sion: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:53 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:45 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).
Sion on the map
The coordinates of Sion are 46.2274° N and 7.3556° E. The nearest cities on our site are Sierre (16 km), Martigny-Ville (26 km), and Monthey (31 km). Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel around Valais.
- Name
- Sion
- Local name
- Sitten
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Valais, Switzerland
- Population
- 34,708
- 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
Friday prayer and Asr time in Sion
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Sion comes about 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:58 PM instead of 5:44 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:38 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Sion (UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer), wherever you are.
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Prayer times in Sion: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Sion?
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.
What is the Qibla direction in Sion?
The Qibla in Sion is 122.2° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,024 km away.
Do prayer times in Sion differ from Bern?
Yes. Sion is 80 km from Bern, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Sion practically coincides with Bern.
How long is the fast in Sion 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 Sion?
Fajr in Sion 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.