Prayer times in Biel/Bienne

Biel/Bienne, Bern, Switzerland · Sunday, 8 November 2026 · 28 Jumada al-Ula 1448 AH

Today in Biel/Bienne

Next: Maghrib at 17:05

  1. Fajr
  2. Sunrise
  3. Dhuhr
  4. Asr
  5. Maghrib
  6. Isha

Calculated with the Muslim World League method (Fajr 18°, Isha 17°). Change method

Asr (Shafi‘i, Maliki, Hanbali): 14:41 Asr (Hanafi): 15:20

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Prayer times in Biel/Bienne this week

Date Fajr Sunrise Dhuhr Asr Maghrib Isha
Sun 8 Nov 05:39 07:24 12:15 14:41 17:05 18:44
Mon 9 Nov 05:41 07:26 12:15 14:40 17:03 18:42
Tue 10 Nov 05:42 07:27 12:15 14:39 17:02 18:41
Wed 11 Nov 05:43 07:29 12:15 14:38 17:01 18:40
Thu 12 Nov 05:44 07:30 12:15 14:37 17:00 18:39
Fri 13 NovJumu‘ah 05:46 07:32 12:15 14:36 16:58 18:38
Sat 14 Nov 05:47 07:33 12:15 14:35 16:57 18:37

Qibla direction in Biel/Bienne

N E S W

123.1° east-south-east

From Biel/Bienne the Qibla is 123.1° from true north, to the east-south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,086 km away along the shortest (great-circle) route.

Angles are measured from true north. Phone compasses can be off by a few degrees: hold the phone flat and away from metal.

Prayer times in Biel/Bienne for November 2026

Date Hijri Fajr Sunrise Dhuhr Asr Maghrib Isha
1 Sun 21 Jum. I 05:30 07:14 12:15 14:49 17:15 18:52
2 Mon 22 05:32 07:15 12:15 14:48 17:13 18:51
3 Tue 23 05:33 07:17 12:15 14:47 17:12 18:50
4 Wed 24 05:34 07:18 12:15 14:45 17:10 18:48
5 Thu 25 05:36 07:20 12:15 14:44 17:09 18:47
6 Fri 26 05:37 07:21 12:15 14:43 17:07 18:46
7 Sat 27 05:38 07:23 12:15 14:42 17:06 18:45
8 Sun 28 05:39 07:24 12:15 14:41 17:05 18:44
9 Mon 29 05:41 07:26 12:15 14:40 17:03 18:42
10 Tue 30 05:42 07:27 12:15 14:39 17:02 18:41
11 Wed 1 Jum. II 05:43 07:29 12:15 14:38 17:01 18:40
12 Thu 2 05:44 07:30 12:15 14:37 17:00 18:39
13 Fri 3 05:46 07:32 12:15 14:36 16:58 18:38
14 Sat 4 05:47 07:33 12:15 14:35 16:57 18:37
15 Sun 5 05:48 07:35 12:16 14:34 16:56 18:36
16 Mon 6 05:49 07:36 12:16 14:33 16:55 18:36
17 Tue 7 05:51 07:37 12:16 14:33 16:54 18:35
18 Wed 8 05:52 07:39 12:16 14:32 16:53 18:34
19 Thu 9 05:53 07:40 12:16 14:31 16:52 18:33
20 Fri 10 05:54 07:42 12:17 14:30 16:51 18:32
21 Sat 11 05:55 07:43 12:17 14:30 16:50 18:32
22 Sun 12 05:57 07:45 12:17 14:29 16:49 18:31
23 Mon 13 05:58 07:46 12:17 14:28 16:48 18:31
24 Tue 14 05:59 07:47 12:18 14:28 16:48 18:30
25 Wed 15 06:00 07:49 12:18 14:27 16:47 18:29
26 Thu 16 06:01 07:50 12:18 14:27 16:46 18:29
27 Fri 17 06:02 07:51 12:19 14:26 16:46 18:29
28 Sat 18 06:03 07:53 12:19 14:26 16:45 18:28
29 Sun 19 06:04 07:54 12:19 14:25 16:44 18:28
30 Mon 20 06:06 07:55 12:20 14:25 16:44 18:27

Method: Muslim World League. Asr: Standard. Local time (Europe/Zurich), daylight saving time included. Fridays are highlighted.

Mosques in Biel/Bienne

We know of 4 mosques within 4 km of the centre of Biel/Bienne.

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Ramadan 2027 in Biel/Bienne

Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on Monday, 8 February 2027 and end on 8 March, with Eid al-Fitr on Tuesday, 9 March, subject to the moon sighting.

In Biel/Bienne the fast will last from 11 h 40 min to 13 h 9 min. On the first day suhoor ends at 06:04 and iftar is at 17:44.

Ramadan 2027 timetable for Biel/Bienne

Coming up in the Islamic calendar

  • Isra and Mi‘raj (the night of the 27th, from Maghrib the evening before)27 Rajab 1448 AH · in 58 days
  • Laylat al-Bara’ah (the night of mid-Sha‘ban, from Maghrib the evening before)15 Sha‘ban 1448 AH · in 76 days
  • First day of Ramadan1 Ramadan 1448 AH · in 92 days

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Sun and night times in Biel/Bienne today

Imsak (10 min before Fajr)
05:29
Sunrise
07:24
Solar noon (zawal)
12:15
Sunset
17:05
Day length
9 h 41 min (tomorrow −4 min)
Duha (Chasht) prayer
07:39 – 12:05
Islamic midnight (end of the preferred time for Isha)
00:14
Last third of the night begins (Tahajjud)
01:29

When voluntary prayer is disliked

  • While the sun is rising: 07:24 – 07:39
  • While the sun is at its highest point, shortly before 12:15
  • While the sun is setting: 16:50 – 17:05

Approximate intervals of about 15 minutes. Voluntary prayer is also disliked after praying Fajr until sunrise and after praying Asr until sunset; in the Hanafi school no prayer at all is offered at the three times above. Scholars differ on the details; ask your local imam if in doubt.

Prayer times by calculation method, 8 November

Mosques use different twilight angles for Fajr and Isha, which is why timetables in Biel/Bienne can differ: today the earliest and latest Fajr are 29 min apart, and Isha differs by up to 23 min.

MethodFajrIsha
Muslim World League Fajr 18°, Isha 17° 05:39 18:44
Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) Fajr 15°, Isha 15° 05:57 18:32
Egyptian General Authority of Survey Fajr 19.5°, Isha 17.5° 05:31 18:46
Umm al-Qura University, Makkah Fajr 18.5°, Isha 90 min after Maghrib (120 min in Ramadan) 05:36 18:35
University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi Fajr 18°, Isha 18° 05:39 18:49
Diyanet İşleri Başkanlığı (Turkey) Fajr 18°, Isha 17° 05:39 18:44
Spiritual Administration of Muslims of Russia Fajr 16°, Isha 15° 05:51 18:32
JAKIM (Malaysia) Fajr 20°, Isha 18° 05:28 18:49
Institute of Geophysics, University of Tehran Fajr 17.7°, Maghrib 4.5°, Isha 14° 05:41 18:26

Prayer times near Biel/Bienne

  • Lyss 8.4 km SSE · Maghrib at the same time
  • Grenchen 13 km ENE · Maghrib 1 min earlier
  • Solothurn 23 km ENE · Maghrib 2 min earlier
  • Ittigen 25 km SE · Maghrib 1 min earlier
  • Bern 26 km SE · Maghrib 1 min earlier
  • Delémont 26 km NNE · Maghrib 1 min earlier
  • Köniz 27 km SSE · Maghrib at the same time
  • Neuchâtel 29 km SW · Maghrib 1 min later
  • La Chaux-de-Fonds 32 km W · Maghrib 1 min later
  • Fribourg 38 km S · Maghrib 1 min later
  • Thun 52 km SSE · Maghrib 1 min earlier
  • Basel 53 km NNE · Maghrib 3 min earlier

About Biel/Bienne

Coordinates
47.1371° N, 7.2461° E
Elevation
434 m
Time zone
Europe/Zurich (UTC+1)
Population
55,120
Country
Switzerland
Region
Bern

Clocks go forward on Sunday, 28 March 2027 (UTC+1 → UTC+2): from that day prayer times are shown one hour later.

Questions about prayer times in Biel/Bienne

What time is Fajr in Biel/Bienne today?

On Sunday, 8 November 2026 Fajr in Biel/Bienne begins at 05:39. The time for Fajr lasts until sunrise at 07:24.

What time is Dhuhr in Biel/Bienne today?

Dhuhr in Biel/Bienne begins at 12:15, just after the sun passes its highest point, and its time lasts until Asr at 14:41.

What time is Asr in Biel/Bienne today?

Asr begins at 14:41 by the Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali rule and at 15:20 by the Hanafi rule. Its time lasts until Maghrib at 17:05.

What time is Maghrib (iftar) in Biel/Bienne today?

Maghrib is at 17:05, just after sunset; in Ramadan this is when the fast is broken. Isha follows at 18:44.

When does Isha begin and end in Biel/Bienne?

Isha begins at 18:44 and is best prayed before Islamic midnight, 00:14 tonight. Many scholars allow it until Fajr when there is a need.

When is Tahajjud in Biel/Bienne?

Tahajjud is prayed after Isha and before Fajr. Tonight the last third of the night, the time most recommended for it, begins at 01:29, and Fajr is at 05:41.

Which calculation method is used for Biel/Bienne?

We use the Muslim World League method (Fajr 18°, Isha 17°); Asr follows the Standard (Shafi‘i, Maliki, Hanbali) rule. You can switch to another method in the calculation settings on this page.

Why do these times differ from my mosque’s timetable?

Mosques may use another calculation method, add a few minutes of precaution or keep a fixed timetable: today the methods compared on this page differ by up to 29 min for Fajr and 23 min for Isha in Biel/Bienne. These are also the times each prayer begins; the congregation usually starts later, at a time each mosque sets.

What is the Qibla direction in Biel/Bienne?

The Qibla in Biel/Bienne is 123.1° from true north, to the east-south-east. The Kaaba is 4,086 km away.

What time is Jumu‘ah (Friday prayer) in Biel/Bienne?

Jumu‘ah replaces Dhuhr on Fridays. On Friday, 13 November Dhuhr in Biel/Bienne begins at 12:15; each mosque sets its own time for the sermon and prayer, usually a little later.

When does Ramadan 2027 start in Biel/Bienne?

Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027 and end on 8 March 2027, with Eid al-Fitr on 9 March 2027, depending on the moon sighting. On the first day the fast in Biel/Bienne lasts 11 h 40 min, from Fajr at 06:04 to Maghrib at 17:44.

How many mosques are there in Biel/Bienne?

We know of 4 mosques within 4 km of the centre of Biel/Bienne. The list on this page gives addresses, directions and websites where we have them.