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Prayer times in Bayreuth
This page shows today’s prayer times in Bayreuth, Bavaria, calculated 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 Germany.
Prayer times in Bayreuth today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Bayreuth prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Bayreuth by season
Prayer times in Bayreuth vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 2:47 AM and Maghrib at 9:26 PM, giving a day of 16 h 22 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:10 AM and Maghrib to 4:14 PM, and the day is just 8 h 05 min. That is a difference of 8 h 17 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:28 AM | 6:17 AM | 12:21 PM | 3:40 PM | 6:26 PM | 8:09 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:47 AM | 5:05 AM | 1:15 PM | 5:35 PM | 9:26 PM | 11:36 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:11 AM | 7:01 AM | 1:06 PM | 4:25 PM | 7:10 PM | 8:53 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:10 AM | 8:09 AM | 12:12 PM | 1:58 PM | 4:14 PM | 6:07 PM |
Bayreuth lies 314 km south-west of Berlin, so Dhuhr in Bayreuth comes about 7 minutes later than in Berlin. The gap is due to longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Bayreuth.
Qibla direction in Bayreuth
Qibla from Bayreuth: 131.7° (south-east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 4,022 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Bayreuth is the easiest reference.
Fasting hours in Bayreuth during Ramadan
For those fasting in Bayreuth, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:20 PM and imsak at 5:37 AM on the first day, 11 h 33 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:08 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 15 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Germany.
Where Bayreuth is located
Bayreuth lies at 49.9478° N, 11.5789° E, in Bavaria, in Germany. The nearest administrative centre is Kulmbach, 19 km away. Nearby places include Kulmbach (19 km), Marktredwitz (37 km), and Kronach (37 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Bayreuth
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Bavaria, Germany
- Population
- 72,940
- Coordinates
- 49.94782, 11.57893
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 131.7° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,022 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Bayreuth
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Bayreuth is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:21 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 74 minutes around 21 June: 5:35 PM for the majority, 6:49 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Bayreuth (UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer), wherever you are.
Prayer times near Bayreuth
- Kulmbach19 km · north-west
- Marktredwitz37 km · east
- Kronach37 km · north-west
- Lichtenfels43 km · north-west
- Forchheim45 km · south-west
- Selb47 km · north-east
- Hof47 km · north-east
- Bamberg49 km · west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Bayreuth
When is Maghrib in Bayreuth?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:14 PM on 21 December and 9:26 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Bayreuth during Ramadan?
About 11 h 33 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 15 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Bayreuth differ from Berlin?
Yes. Bayreuth is 314 km from Berlin, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Bayreuth comes about 7 minutes later than in Berlin.
Which calculation method is used for Bayreuth?
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.
What is the Qibla direction in Bayreuth?
The Qibla in Bayreuth is 131.7° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,022 km away.