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Prayer times in Sønderborg
This page shows today’s prayer times in Sønderborg, Region South Denmark, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable you can print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Denmark.
Salah times in Sønderborg today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Sønderborg
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Sønderborg
It is useful to know how prayer times in Sønderborg move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 2:42 AM on 21 June and 6:26 AM on 21 December, a difference of 3 h 43 min, while Maghrib moves between 3:54 PM and 10:03 PM. Daylight peaks at 17 h 21 min in the summer solstice and drops to 7 h 11 min in the winter solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:20 AM | 6:24 AM | 12:28 PM | 3:42 PM | 6:34 PM | 8:30 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:42 AM | 4:42 AM | 1:23 PM | 5:53 PM | 10:03 PM | 11:56 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:03 AM | 7:08 AM | 1:13 PM | 4:27 PM | 7:18 PM | 9:14 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:26 AM | 8:43 AM | 12:19 PM | 1:41 PM | 3:54 PM | 6:05 PM |
Compared with Copenhagen, Dhuhr in Sønderborg comes about 11 minutes later than in Copenhagen, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 6 minutes later than in the capital. Sønderborg is 195 km from the capital, towards the south-west. For this reason we calculate each place separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Sønderborg
In Sønderborg you face towards the south-east, at an angle of 134.0° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,486 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Sønderborg and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Fasting hours in Sønderborg during Ramadan
For those fasting in Sønderborg, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:12 PM and imsak at 5:45 AM on the first day, 11 h 17 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:12 PM for a fast of 13 h 21 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Denmark.
Where Sønderborg is located
The coordinates of Sønderborg are 54.9090° N and 9.7892° E. The nearest cities on our site are Aabenraa (28 km), Haderslev (42 km), and Svendborg (55 km). Aabenraa, the nearest administrative centre, is 28 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel around Region South Denmark.
- Name
- Sønderborg
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Region South Denmark, Denmark
- Population
- 27,766
- Coordinates
- 54.90896, 9.78917
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 134.0° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,486 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Sønderborg
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Sønderborg comes roughly 76 minutes later around the summer solstice (7:09 PM instead of 5:53 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:28 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are travelling to Sønderborg, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.
Nearby cities to Sønderborg
- Aabenraa28 km · north-west
- Haderslev42 km · north-west
- Svendborg55 km · east
- Tønder59 km · west
- Odense66 km · north-east
- Middelfart66 km · north
- Kolding68 km · north
- Fredericia73 km · north
Prayer times in Sønderborg: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Sønderborg?
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 Sønderborg differ from Copenhagen?
Yes. Sønderborg is 195 km from Copenhagen, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Sønderborg is called roughly 11 minutes later than in Copenhagen.
When is Maghrib in Sønderborg?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 3:54 PM on 21 December and 10:03 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Sønderborg?
The Qibla in Sønderborg is 134.0° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,486 km away.
How long is the fast in Sønderborg during Ramadan?
About 11 h 17 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 21 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.