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Prayer times in Schwetzingen
Looking for the prayer times in Schwetzingen? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Schwetzingen, Baden-Wurttemberg. Every figure is computed for 49.3822° N, 8.5823° E, so the times reflect Schwetzingen itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Schwetzingen
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Schwetzingen
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Schwetzingen change through the year
Prayer times in Schwetzingen change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 3:00 AM and Maghrib at 9:35 PM, for a day of 16 h 16 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:21 AM and Maghrib to 4:29 PM, and the day lasts only 8 h 10 min. That is a difference of 8 h 06 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:41 AM | 6:29 AM | 12:33 PM | 3:52 PM | 6:38 PM | 8:20 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:00 AM | 5:19 AM | 1:27 PM | 5:46 PM | 9:35 PM | 11:47 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:25 AM | 7:13 AM | 1:18 PM | 4:37 PM | 7:22 PM | 9:04 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:21 AM | 8:18 AM | 12:24 PM | 2:12 PM | 4:29 PM | 6:20 PM |
Schwetzingen is located 486 km south-west of Berlin, so Dhuhr in Schwetzingen is called about 19 minutes later than in Berlin. This difference comes from longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Schwetzingen.
Qibla direction in Schwetzingen
Qibla direction for Schwetzingen: 127.2° (south-east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 4,149 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Schwetzingen remains the simplest guide.
Fasting hours in Schwetzingen during Ramadan
For those fasting in Schwetzingen, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:33 PM and imsak at 5:49 AM on the first day, 11 h 34 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:21 PM for a fast of 13 h 14 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Germany.
Where Schwetzingen is located
The coordinates of Schwetzingen are 49.3822° N and 8.5823° E. The nearest cities on our site are Hockenheim (7 km), Heidelberg (8 km), and Leimen (9 km). Heidelberg, the nearest administrative centre, is 8 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel around Baden-Wurttemberg.
- Name
- Schwetzingen
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany
- Population
- 22,593
- Coordinates
- 49.38217, 8.58230
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 127.2° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,149 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Schwetzingen
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Schwetzingen takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:33 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 74 minutes around 21 June: 5:46 PM for the majority, 7:00 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are passing through Schwetzingen, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Nearby cities to Schwetzingen
- Hockenheim7 km · south
- Heidelberg8 km · east
- Leimen9 km · south-east
- Wiesloch13 km · south-east
- Speyer13 km · south-west
- Mannheim15 km · north-west
- Ludwigshafen am Rhein15 km · north-west
- Schifferstadt15 km · west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Schwetzingen
What is the Qibla direction in Schwetzingen?
The Qibla in Schwetzingen is 127.2° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,149 km away.
When is Maghrib in Schwetzingen?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:29 PM on 21 December and 9:35 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Schwetzingen during Ramadan?
About 11 h 34 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 14 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Schwetzingen?
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.
When is Fajr in Schwetzingen?
Fajr in Schwetzingen changes with the seasons: about 3:00 AM on 21 June and about 6:21 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.