City · Region South Denmark
Prayer times in Esbjerg
Looking for the prayer times in Esbjerg? Below 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 Esbjerg, Region South Denmark. Every figure is computed for 55.4703° N, 8.4519° E, so the times reflect Esbjerg itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Esbjerg today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Esbjerg
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Esbjerg by season
It helps to know how prayer times in Esbjerg move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 2:46 AM on 21 June and 6:32 AM on 21 December, a difference of 3 h 46 min, while Maghrib moves between 3:56 PM and 10:13 PM. Daylight peaks at 17 h 29 min around the summer solstice and falls to 7 h 04 min in the winter solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:24 AM | 6:29 AM | 12:34 PM | 3:46 PM | 6:39 PM | 8:38 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:46 AM | 4:43 AM | 1:28 PM | 5:59 PM | 10:13 PM | 12:03 AM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:06 AM | 7:13 AM | 1:19 PM | 4:31 PM | 7:23 PM | 9:22 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:32 AM | 8:52 AM | 12:24 PM | 1:43 PM | 3:56 PM | 6:09 PM |
Compared with Copenhagen, Dhuhr in Esbjerg is called roughly 16 minutes later than in Copenhagen, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 15 minutes later than in the capital. Esbjerg is 260 km from the capital, towards the west. For this reason we calculate every city with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Esbjerg and distance to Makkah
Qibla from Esbjerg: 132.7° (south-east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 4,591 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Esbjerg is the easiest reference.
Fasting hours in Esbjerg during Ramadan
Fasting in Esbjerg, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:16 PM and imsak at 5:50 AM on the first day, 11 h 15 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:17 PM for a fast of 13 h 22 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Denmark.
About Esbjerg
The coordinates of Esbjerg are 55.4703° N and 8.4519° E. The closest places on our site are Kolding (64 km), Tønder (65 km), and Haderslev (70 km). Kolding, the nearest administrative centre, is 64 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel around Region South Denmark.
- Name
- Esbjerg
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Region South Denmark, Denmark
- Population
- 71,698
- Coordinates
- 55.47028, 8.45187
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 132.7° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,591 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Esbjerg
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Esbjerg comes about 76 minutes later around the summer solstice (7:16 PM instead of 5:59 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:34 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are passing through Esbjerg, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.
Prayer times near Esbjerg
- Kolding64 km · east
- Tønder65 km · south-east
- Haderslev70 km · east
- Vejle73 km · east
- Aabenraa77 km · south-east
- Middelfart81 km · east
- Herning81 km · north-east
- Fredericia83 km · east
Prayer times in Esbjerg: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Esbjerg?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 3:56 PM on 21 December and 10:13 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Esbjerg differ from Copenhagen?
Yes. Esbjerg is 260 km from Copenhagen, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Esbjerg comes about 16 minutes later than in Copenhagen.
What time is Fajr in Esbjerg?
Fajr in Esbjerg depends on the season: about 2:46 AM on 21 June and about 6:32 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Esbjerg?
The Qibla in Esbjerg is 132.7° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,591 km away.
How long is the fast in Esbjerg during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 15 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 22 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.