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Prayer times in Herning
Looking for the prayer times in Herning? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Herning, Central Jutland. Every figure is computed for 56.1362° N, 8.9766° E, which means the times match Herning itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Herning
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Herning
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Herning change through the year
Prayer times in Herning vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 2:42 AM and Maghrib at 10:16 PM, for a day of 17 h 39 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:31 AM and Maghrib to 3:50 PM, and the day lasts only 6 h 55 min. The difference 10 h 44 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:19 AM | 6:27 AM | 12:32 PM | 3:43 PM | 6:37 PM | 8:38 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:42 AM | 4:36 AM | 1:26 PM | 5:59 PM | 10:16 PM | 12:03 AM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:02 AM | 7:11 AM | 1:17 PM | 4:28 PM | 7:21 PM | 9:22 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:31 AM | 8:54 AM | 12:22 PM | 1:37 PM | 3:50 PM | 6:05 PM |
Compared with Copenhagen, Dhuhr in Herning comes about 14 minutes later than in Copenhagen, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 18 minutes later than in the capital. Herning is 229 km from the capital, towards the west. For this reason we calculate each place with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Herning
In Herning you face towards the south-east, at an angle of 133.9° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,618 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Herning and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Suhoor and iftar times in Herning
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Herning is at about 5:48 AM and iftar at 5:11 PM, so the fast lasts 11 h 13 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:41 AM and iftar to 6:14 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 23 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
About Herning
The coordinates of Herning are 56.1362° N and 8.9766° E. The closest places on our site are Holstebro (33 km), Silkeborg (35 km), and Viborg (44 km). Holstebro, the nearest administrative centre, is 33 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel across Central Jutland.
- Name
- Herning
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Central Jutland, Denmark
- Population
- 50,565
- Coordinates
- 56.13615, 8.97662
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 133.9° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,618 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Herning
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Herning comes about 77 minutes later around the summer solstice (7:15 PM instead of 5:59 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:32 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Herning (UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer), wherever you are.
Prayer times near Herning
Prayer times in Herning: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Herning?
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.
Do prayer times in Herning differ from Copenhagen?
Yes. Herning is 229 km from Copenhagen, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Herning is called about 14 minutes later than in Copenhagen.
How long is the fast in Herning during Ramadan?
About 11 h 13 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 23 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Herning?
The Qibla in Herning is 133.9° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,618 km away.
When is Maghrib in Herning?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 3:50 PM on 21 December and 10:16 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.