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Prayer times in Bad Hersfeld
Looking for the prayer times in Bad Hersfeld? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Bad Hersfeld, Hesse. Every figure is computed for 50.8720° N, 9.7089° E, so the times reflect Bad Hersfeld itself rather than the nearest big city.
Prayer times in Bad Hersfeld today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Bad Hersfeld
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Bad Hersfeld change through the year
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Bad Hersfeld on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 2:53 AM, the longest day lasts 16 h 31 min, against only 7 h 56 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:13 PM and 11:46 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 12:19 PM and 1:23 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Bad Hersfeld and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:33 AM | 6:25 AM | 12:29 PM | 3:47 PM | 6:34 PM | 8:19 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:53 AM | 5:07 AM | 1:23 PM | 5:44 PM | 9:39 PM | 11:46 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:16 AM | 7:08 AM | 1:14 PM | 4:32 PM | 7:18 PM | 9:03 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:19 AM | 8:21 AM | 12:19 PM | 2:01 PM | 4:17 PM | 6:13 PM |
Bad Hersfeld is located 314 km south-west of Berlin, so Dhuhr in Bad Hersfeld comes about 15 minutes later than in Berlin. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Bad Hersfeld.
Qibla direction in Bad Hersfeld
From Bad Hersfeld you face towards the south-east, at an angle of 130.2° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,189 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Bad Hersfeld and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Ramadan timetable for Bad Hersfeld
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Bad Hersfeld is around 5:45 AM and iftar at 5:25 PM, for a fast of 11 h 30 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:49 AM and iftar to 6:15 PM, for a fast of 13 h 16 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
About Bad Hersfeld
The coordinates of Bad Hersfeld are 50.8720° N and 9.7089° E. The nearest cities on our site are Hünfeld (22 km), Alsfeld (34 km), and Petersberg (35 km). Fulda, the nearest administrative centre, is 36 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel around Hesse.
- Name
- Bad Hersfeld
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Hesse, Germany
- Population
- 30,725
- Coordinates
- 50.87197, 9.70891
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 130.2° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,189 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Bad Hersfeld
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Bad Hersfeld comes roughly 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:59 PM instead of 5:44 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:29 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. May this page help you keep your prayers on time in Bad Hersfeld and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Bad Hersfeld
- Hünfeld22 km · south
- Alsfeld34 km · south-west
- Petersberg35 km · south
- Schwalmstadt35 km · west
- Fulda36 km · south
- Künzell36 km · south
- Bad Salzungen38 km · east
- Eschwege42 km · north-east
Prayer times in Bad Hersfeld: questions and answers
When is Fajr in Bad Hersfeld?
Fajr in Bad Hersfeld changes with the seasons: about 2:53 AM on 21 June and about 6:19 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Bad Hersfeld?
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.
When is Maghrib in Bad Hersfeld?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:17 PM on 21 December and 9:39 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Bad Hersfeld during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 30 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 16 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Bad Hersfeld?
The Qibla in Bad Hersfeld is 130.2° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,189 km away.