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Prayer times in Saalfeld
Residents of and visitors to Saalfeld can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Saalfeld is a city in Germany, in Free State of Thuringia, with about 28,023 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Saalfeld
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Saalfeld
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Saalfeld by season
It helps to know how prayer times in Saalfeld move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 2:47 AM on 21 June and 6:12 AM on 21 December, a difference of 3 h 25 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:12 PM and 9:31 PM. Daylight reaches 16 h 29 min in the summer solstice and drops to 7 h 58 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 | 4:27 AM | 6:18 AM | 12:22 PM | 3:40 PM | 6:27 PM | 8:12 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:47 AM | 5:02 AM | 1:16 PM | 5:37 PM | 9:31 PM | 11:39 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:10 AM | 7:02 AM | 1:07 PM | 4:25 PM | 7:11 PM | 8:56 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:12 AM | 8:13 AM | 12:12 PM | 1:55 PM | 4:12 PM | 6:07 PM |
Saalfeld is located 252 km south-west of Berlin, so Dhuhr in Saalfeld comes about 8 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 should not be used in Saalfeld.
Qibla direction in Saalfeld
From Saalfeld you face towards the south-east, at an angle of 132.1° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,085 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Saalfeld and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Suhoor and iftar times in Saalfeld
Fasting in Saalfeld, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:19 PM and imsak at 5:38 AM on the first day, 11 h 31 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:09 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 16 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Germany.
Where Saalfeld is located
The coordinates of Saalfeld are 50.6483° N and 11.3654° E. The closest places on our site are Rudolstadt (8 km), Ilmenau (32 km), and Lobeda (32 km). Sonneberg, the nearest administrative centre, is 35 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel across Free State of Thuringia.
- Name
- Saalfeld
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Free State of Thuringia, Germany
- Population
- 28,023
- Coordinates
- 50.64826, 11.36536
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 132.1° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,085 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Saalfeld
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Saalfeld comes roughly 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:52 PM instead of 5:37 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:22 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are travelling to Saalfeld, check the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.
Prayer times near Saalfeld
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Saalfeld
What is the Qibla direction in Saalfeld?
The Qibla in Saalfeld is 132.1° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,085 km away.
When is Maghrib in Saalfeld?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:12 PM on 21 December and 9:31 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
When is Fajr in Saalfeld?
Fajr in Saalfeld changes with the seasons: about 2:47 AM on 21 June and about 6:12 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Saalfeld differ from Berlin?
Yes. Saalfeld is 252 km from Berlin, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Saalfeld is called about 8 minutes later than in Berlin.
Which calculation method is used for Saalfeld?
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.