Prayer times in Switzerland
Today's prayer times in Switzerland for 15 cities — Sunday, 8 November 2026. Choose your city for the live countdown, the full monthly timetable and the exact Qibla direction. Gebetszeiten Schweiz.
Today's prayer times in major cities of Switzerland
| City | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zürich | 05:34 | 07:20 | 12:10 | 14:37 | 16:59 | 18:38 |
| Genève | 05:43 | 07:26 | 12:19 | 14:50 | 17:11 | 18:49 |
| Basel | 05:38 | 07:24 | 12:13 | 14:40 | 17:02 | 18:42 |
| Bern | 05:38 | 07:23 | 12:14 | 14:42 | 17:04 | 18:43 |
| Lausanne | 05:42 | 07:25 | 12:17 | 14:47 | 17:09 | 18:46 |
| Winterthur | 05:34 | 07:19 | 12:09 | 14:36 | 16:58 | 18:37 |
| Sankt Gallen | 05:31 | 07:16 | 12:06 | 14:34 | 16:55 | 18:35 |
| Luzern | 05:35 | 07:20 | 12:11 | 14:39 | 17:01 | 18:39 |
| Schaffhausen | 05:34 | 07:20 | 12:09 | 14:35 | 16:58 | 18:38 |
| Fribourg | 05:40 | 07:24 | 12:15 | 14:43 | 17:06 | 18:44 |
| Chur | 05:30 | 07:14 | 12:06 | 14:35 | 16:56 | 18:35 |
| Neuchâtel | 05:41 | 07:25 | 12:16 | 14:44 | 17:06 | 18:45 |
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How prayer times in Switzerland are calculated
Prayer times for Switzerland follow the Muslim World League (MWL) convention — Fajr at 18° and Isha at 17° below the horizon. The Muslim World League convention is the common default for Europe, Africa and much of the Far East. How the methods differ.
All times are shown in local time (Europe/Zurich). Daylight saving time is applied automatically. Asr is listed with the standard shadow length; Hanafi Asr is shown separately on every city page.
Ramadan 2027 in Switzerland
Ramadan 2027 is expected to begin on Monday, 8 February 2027. See the suhoor and iftar timetable for every city in Switzerland.
Hadiths on “Virtue of Prayer”
- O Bilāl, call the Iqāmah for the prayer; give us comfort by it.
- The five (daily) prayers, Friday prayer to the next Friday prayer, and Ramadan to the next Ramadan are expiation of the sins committed between them…
- What if there was a river at the door of any of you wherein he takes a bath five times a day? Would there remain any of his filth?
Frequently asked questions
What time is Fajr in Switzerland today?
Fajr in Bern today begins at 05:38. Times differ from city to city — Zürich 05:34, Genève 05:43, Basel 05:38, Lausanne 05:42.
What time is Maghrib in Switzerland today?
Maghrib (sunset, iftar time) in Bern is at 17:04 today.
Which calculation method is used in Switzerland?
Muslim World League (MWL) — Fajr at 18° and Isha at 17° below the horizon.
What is the Qibla direction in Switzerland?
From Bern the Qibla is 123.1° from true north (east-south-east); the Kaaba is about 4,061 km away. Each city page shows the exact angle for that city.
Does Switzerland use daylight saving time?
Yes. Clocks change in Switzerland, and the prayer times on this site switch automatically.