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Prayer times in Lichtenfels
Residents of and visitors to Lichtenfels can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Lichtenfels is a city in Germany, in Bavaria, with about 21,336 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Prayer times in Lichtenfels today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Lichtenfels
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Lichtenfels by season
Prayer times in Lichtenfels vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 2:49 AM and Maghrib at 9:29 PM, for a day of 16 h 24 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:12 AM and Maghrib to 4:15 PM, and the day is just 8 h 03 min. That is a difference of 8 h 21 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 | 4:30 AM | 6:19 AM | 12:23 PM | 3:42 PM | 6:28 PM | 8:12 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:49 AM | 5:06 AM | 1:18 PM | 5:38 PM | 9:29 PM | 11:39 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:13 AM | 7:03 AM | 1:08 PM | 4:27 PM | 7:12 PM | 8:56 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:12 AM | 8:12 AM | 12:14 PM | 1:59 PM | 4:15 PM | 6:09 PM |
Lichtenfels is located 311 km south-west of Berlin, so Dhuhr in Lichtenfels comes about 9 minutes later than in Berlin. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Lichtenfels.
Qibla in Lichtenfels and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Lichtenfels is at 131.2° from true north, clockwise from north, that is approximately towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,064 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 131.2°.
Ramadan timetable for Lichtenfels
Ramadan in Lichtenfels: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:39 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:21 PM, roughly 11 h 32 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 15 min, longer by 103 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Lichtenfels on the map
The coordinates of Lichtenfels are 50.1457° N and 11.0593° E. The nearest cities on our site are Coburg (14 km), Kronach (22 km), and Sonneberg (25 km). Coburg, the nearest administrative centre, is 14 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel around Bavaria.
- Name
- Lichtenfels
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Bavaria, Germany
- Population
- 21,336
- Coordinates
- 50.14567, 11.05928
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 131.2° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,064 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Lichtenfels
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Lichtenfels takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:23 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 74 minutes around 21 June: 5:38 PM for the majority, 6:52 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Good to know: bookmark this page to check today’s times in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Lichtenfels
How long is the fast in Lichtenfels during Ramadan?
About 11 h 32 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 15 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Lichtenfels?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:15 PM on 21 December and 9:29 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Lichtenfels?
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 Lichtenfels?
The Qibla in Lichtenfels is 131.2° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,064 km away.
When is Fajr in Lichtenfels?
Fajr in Lichtenfels changes with the seasons: about 2:49 AM on 21 June and about 6:12 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.