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Prayer times in Forchheim
Looking for the adhan times in Forchheim? 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 Forchheim, Bavaria. Every figure is computed for 49.7175° N, 11.0588° E, so the times reflect Forchheim itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Forchheim
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Forchheim
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Forchheim
It is useful to know how prayer times in Forchheim move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 2:50 AM on 21 June and 6:11 AM on 21 December, a difference of 3 h 22 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:17 PM and 9:27 PM. Daylight reaches 16 h 19 min around the summer solstice and drops to 8 h 07 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 | 4:31 AM | 6:19 AM | 12:23 PM | 3:42 PM | 6:28 PM | 8:10 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:50 AM | 5:08 AM | 1:18 PM | 5:37 PM | 9:27 PM | 11:38 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:14 AM | 7:03 AM | 1:08 PM | 4:27 PM | 7:12 PM | 8:55 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:11 AM | 8:10 AM | 12:14 PM | 2:01 PM | 4:17 PM | 6:10 PM |
Forchheim is located 353 km south-west of Berlin, so Dhuhr in Forchheim comes about 9 minutes later than in Berlin. This difference comes from longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Forchheim.
Qibla direction in Forchheim
Qibla from Forchheim: 130.8° (south-east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 4,033 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Forchheim remains the simplest guide.
Fasting hours in Forchheim during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Forchheim is around 5:39 AM and iftar at 5:22 PM, for a fast of 11 h 33 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:46 AM and iftar to 6:11 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 15 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
About Forchheim
The coordinates of Forchheim are 49.7175° N and 11.0588° E. The closest places on our site are Erlangen (15 km), Herzogenaurach (21 km), and Bamberg (23 km). Erlangen, the nearest administrative centre, is 15 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel around Bavaria.
- Name
- Forchheim
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Bavaria, Germany
- Population
- 30,442
- Coordinates
- 49.71754, 11.05877
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 130.8° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,033 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Forchheim
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Forchheim comes roughly 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:51 PM instead of 5:37 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:23 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
For the best results, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Forchheim (UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer), whatever your location.
Nearby cities to Forchheim
- Erlangen15 km · south
- Herzogenaurach21 km · south-west
- Bamberg23 km · north-west
- Fürth27 km · south
- Lauf an der Pegnitz28 km · south-east
- Nuremberg29 km · south
- Zirndorf32 km · south
- Oberasbach34 km · south
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Forchheim
Do prayer times in Forchheim differ from Berlin?
Yes. Forchheim is 353 km from Berlin, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Forchheim is called about 9 minutes later than in Berlin.
Which calculation method is used for Forchheim?
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 Forchheim?
The Qibla in Forchheim is 130.8° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,033 km away.
When is Maghrib in Forchheim?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:17 PM on 21 December and 9:27 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Forchheim 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.