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Prayer times in Dachau
Residents of and visitors to Dachau can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Dachau is a city in Germany, in Bavaria, with about 39,740 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Dachau today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Dachau
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Dachau by season
It is useful to know how prayer times in Dachau move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 2:51 AM on 21 June and 6:07 AM on 21 December, a difference of 3 h 16 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:22 PM and 9:19 PM. Daylight reaches 16 h 05 min around the summer solstice and drops to 8 h 20 min around 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 | 4:33 AM | 6:18 AM | 12:22 PM | 3:42 PM | 6:26 PM | 8:06 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:51 AM | 5:13 AM | 1:16 PM | 5:32 PM | 9:19 PM | 11:33 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:16 AM | 7:02 AM | 1:07 PM | 4:27 PM | 7:11 PM | 8:50 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:07 AM | 8:02 AM | 12:12 PM | 2:05 PM | 4:22 PM | 6:11 PM |
Dachau is located 494 km south of Berlin, so Dhuhr in Dachau comes about 8 minutes later than in Berlin. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Dachau.
Finding the Qibla from Dachau
Qibla from Dachau: 129.7° (south-east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 3,907 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Dachau is the easiest reference.
Ramadan timetable for Dachau
Fasting in Dachau, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:24 PM and imsak at 5:37 AM on the first day, 11 h 37 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:10 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 13 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Germany.
Where Dachau is located
The coordinates of Dachau are 48.2600° N and 11.4340° E. The nearest cities on our site are Karlsfeld (5 km), Gröbenzell (8 km), and Olching (10 km). Karlsfeld, the nearest administrative centre, is 5 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel around Bavaria.
- Name
- Dachau
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Bavaria, Germany
- Population
- 39,740
- Coordinates
- 48.26000, 11.43402
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 129.7° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,907 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Dachau
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Dachau is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:22 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 74 minutes around 21 June: 5:32 PM for the majority, 6:46 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. May this page help you observe your prayers on time in Dachau and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Dachau
- Karlsfeld5 km · south-east
- Gröbenzell8 km · south-west
- Olching10 km · south-west
- Unterschleissheim11 km · east
- Puchheim14 km · south-west
- Germering15 km · south
- Fürstenfeldbruck16 km · south-west
- Garching16 km · east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Dachau
Do prayer times in Dachau differ from Berlin?
Yes. Dachau is 494 km from Berlin, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Dachau comes roughly 8 minutes later than in Berlin.
How long is the fast in Dachau during Ramadan?
About 11 h 37 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 13 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Dachau?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:22 PM on 21 December and 9:19 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Dachau?
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 Dachau?
The Qibla in Dachau is 129.7° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,907 km away.