Prayer times in Saanen
Saanen, Bern, Switzerland · Sunday, 8 November 2026 · 28 Jumada al-Ula 1448 AH
Today in Saanen
Next: Asr at 14:43
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculated with the Muslim World League method (Fajr 18°, Isha 17°). Change method
Asr (Shafi‘i, Maliki, Hanbali): 14:43 Asr (Hanafi): 15:22
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Prayer times in Saanen this week
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 8 Nov | 05:39 | 07:23 | 12:15 | 14:43 | 17:06 | 18:44 |
| Mon 9 Nov | 05:40 | 07:24 | 12:15 | 14:42 | 17:05 | 18:43 |
| Tue 10 Nov | 05:41 | 07:25 | 12:15 | 14:41 | 17:04 | 18:42 |
| Wed 11 Nov | 05:43 | 07:27 | 12:15 | 14:40 | 17:03 | 18:41 |
| Thu 12 Nov | 05:44 | 07:28 | 12:15 | 14:39 | 17:01 | 18:40 |
| Fri 13 NovJumu‘ah | 05:45 | 07:30 | 12:15 | 14:38 | 17:00 | 18:39 |
| Sat 14 Nov | 05:46 | 07:31 | 12:15 | 14:37 | 16:59 | 18:38 |
Qibla direction in Saanen
122.4° east-south-east
From Saanen the Qibla is 122.4° from true north, to the east-south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,046 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 Saanen for November 2026
| Date | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sun | 21 Jum. I | 05:30 | 07:12 | 12:15 | 14:51 | 17:16 | 18:52 |
| 2 Mon | 22 | 05:31 | 07:14 | 12:15 | 14:49 | 17:15 | 18:51 |
| 3 Tue | 23 | 05:33 | 07:15 | 12:15 | 14:48 | 17:13 | 18:50 |
| 4 Wed | 24 | 05:34 | 07:17 | 12:15 | 14:47 | 17:12 | 18:49 |
| 5 Thu | 25 | 05:35 | 07:18 | 12:15 | 14:46 | 17:10 | 18:47 |
| 6 Fri | 26 | 05:36 | 07:20 | 12:15 | 14:45 | 17:09 | 18:46 |
| 7 Sat | 27 | 05:38 | 07:21 | 12:15 | 14:44 | 17:08 | 18:45 |
| 8 Sun | 28 | 05:39 | 07:23 | 12:15 | 14:43 | 17:06 | 18:44 |
| 9 Mon | 29 | 05:40 | 07:24 | 12:15 | 14:42 | 17:05 | 18:43 |
| 10 Tue | 30 | 05:41 | 07:25 | 12:15 | 14:41 | 17:04 | 18:42 |
| 11 Wed | 1 Jum. II | 05:43 | 07:27 | 12:15 | 14:40 | 17:03 | 18:41 |
| 12 Thu | 2 | 05:44 | 07:28 | 12:15 | 14:39 | 17:01 | 18:40 |
| 13 Fri | 3 | 05:45 | 07:30 | 12:15 | 14:38 | 17:00 | 18:39 |
| 14 Sat | 4 | 05:46 | 07:31 | 12:15 | 14:37 | 16:59 | 18:38 |
| 15 Sun | 5 | 05:48 | 07:33 | 12:16 | 14:36 | 16:58 | 18:37 |
| 16 Mon | 6 | 05:49 | 07:34 | 12:16 | 14:35 | 16:57 | 18:36 |
| 17 Tue | 7 | 05:50 | 07:35 | 12:16 | 14:35 | 16:56 | 18:35 |
| 18 Wed | 8 | 05:51 | 07:37 | 12:16 | 14:34 | 16:55 | 18:35 |
| 19 Thu | 9 | 05:52 | 07:38 | 12:16 | 14:33 | 16:54 | 18:34 |
| 20 Fri | 10 | 05:54 | 07:40 | 12:17 | 14:32 | 16:53 | 18:33 |
| 21 Sat | 11 | 05:55 | 07:41 | 12:17 | 14:32 | 16:52 | 18:32 |
| 22 Sun | 12 | 05:56 | 07:42 | 12:17 | 14:31 | 16:51 | 18:32 |
| 23 Mon | 13 | 05:57 | 07:44 | 12:17 | 14:31 | 16:51 | 18:31 |
| 24 Tue | 14 | 05:58 | 07:45 | 12:18 | 14:30 | 16:50 | 18:31 |
| 25 Wed | 15 | 05:59 | 07:46 | 12:18 | 14:29 | 16:49 | 18:30 |
| 26 Thu | 16 | 06:00 | 07:48 | 12:18 | 14:29 | 16:48 | 18:30 |
| 27 Fri | 17 | 06:01 | 07:49 | 12:19 | 14:28 | 16:48 | 18:29 |
| 28 Sat | 18 | 06:03 | 07:50 | 12:19 | 14:28 | 16:47 | 18:29 |
| 29 Sun | 19 | 06:04 | 07:51 | 12:19 | 14:28 | 16:47 | 18:29 |
| 30 Mon | 20 | 06:05 | 07:53 | 12:20 | 14:27 | 16:46 | 18:28 |
Method: Muslim World League. Asr: Standard. Local time (Europe/Zurich), daylight saving time included. Fridays are highlighted.
Ramadan 2027 in Saanen
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 Saanen the fast will last from 11 h 42 min to 13 h 8 min. On the first day suhoor ends at 06:03 and iftar is at 17:45.
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
Sun and night times in Saanen today
- Imsak (10 min before Fajr)
- 05:29
- Sunrise
- 07:23
- Solar noon (zawal)
- 12:15
- Sunset
- 17:06
- Day length
- 9 h 43 min (tomorrow −2 min)
- Duha (Chasht) prayer
- 07:38 – 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: 07:23 – 07:38
- While the sun is at its highest point, shortly before 12:15
- While the sun is setting: 16:51 – 17:06
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 Saanen can differ: today the earliest and latest Fajr are 30 min apart, and Isha differs by up to 24 min.
| Method | Fajr | Isha |
|---|---|---|
| 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° | 05:30 | 18:47 |
| Umm al-Qura University, Makkah Fajr 18.5°, Isha 90 min after Maghrib (120 min in Ramadan) | 05:36 | 18:36 |
| University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi Fajr 18°, Isha 18° | 05:39 | 18:50 |
| 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° | 05:27 | 18:50 |
| Institute of Geophysics, University of Tehran Fajr 17.7°, Maghrib 4.5°, Isha 14° | 05:41 | 18:26 |
Prayer times near Saanen
- Gstaad 2.8 km SE · Maghrib at the same time
- Château-d'Oex 10.0 km W · Maghrib 1 min later
- La Tour-de-Trême 20 km NW · Maghrib 1 min later
- Bulle 21 km NW · Maghrib 1 min later
- Adelboden 23 km E · Maghrib 1 min earlier
- Leysin 25 km SW · Maghrib 2 min later
- Montreux 27 km WSW · Maghrib 2 min later
- Sitten 30 km SSE · Maghrib 1 min later
- Fribourg 36 km NNW · Maghrib at the same time
- Thun 40 km NE · Maghrib 2 min earlier
- Lausanne 48 km W · Maghrib 3 min later
- Köniz 50 km NNE · Maghrib 1 min earlier
About Saanen
- Coordinates
- 46.4894° N, 7.2600° E
- Elevation
- 1,010 m
- Time zone
- Europe/Zurich (UTC+1)
- Population
- 6,621
- 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 Saanen
What time is Fajr in Saanen today?
On Sunday, 8 November 2026 Fajr in Saanen begins at 05:39. The time for Fajr lasts until sunrise at 07:23.
What time is Dhuhr in Saanen today?
Dhuhr in Saanen begins at 12:15, just after the sun passes its highest point, and its time lasts until Asr at 14:43.
What time is Asr in Saanen today?
Asr begins at 14:43 by the Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali rule and at 15:22 by the Hanafi rule. Its time lasts until Maghrib at 17:06.
What time is Maghrib (iftar) in Saanen today?
Maghrib is at 17:06, just after sunset; in Ramadan this is when the fast is broken. Isha follows at 18:44.
When does Isha begin and end in Saanen?
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 Saanen?
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 05:40.
Which calculation method is used for Saanen?
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 30 min for Fajr and 24 min for Isha in Saanen. 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 Saanen?
The Qibla in Saanen is 122.4° from true north, to the east-south-east. The Kaaba is 4,046 km away.
What time is Jumu‘ah (Friday prayer) in Saanen?
Jumu‘ah replaces Dhuhr on Fridays. On Friday, 13 November Dhuhr in Saanen 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 Saanen?
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 Saanen lasts 11 h 42 min, from Fajr at 06:03 to Maghrib at 17:45.