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Prayer times in Baunatal
This page shows today’s prayer times in Baunatal, Hesse, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Germany.
Namaz times in Baunatal today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Baunatal
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Baunatal change through the year
Prayer times in Baunatal vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 2:53 AM and Maghrib at 9:42 PM, giving a day of 16 h 36 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:21 AM and Maghrib to 4:16 PM, and the day lasts only 7 h 52 min. The difference 8 h 43 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:33 AM | 6:26 AM | 12:30 PM | 3:47 PM | 6:35 PM | 8:21 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:53 AM | 5:06 AM | 1:24 PM | 5:46 PM | 9:42 PM | 11:48 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:16 AM | 7:10 AM | 1:15 PM | 4:32 PM | 7:19 PM | 9:05 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:21 AM | 8:24 AM | 12:20 PM | 2:00 PM | 4:16 PM | 6:13 PM |
Baunatal is located 309 km south-west of Berlin, so Dhuhr in Baunatal is called about 16 minutes later than in Berlin. The gap is due to longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Baunatal.
Qibla in Baunatal and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Baunatal is at 130.1° from true north, measured clockwise, which means approximately towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,233 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 130.1°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Baunatal
Ramadan in Baunatal: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:46 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:25 PM, about 11 h 29 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 16 min, longer by 107 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
About Baunatal
Baunatal is located at 51.2518° N, 9.4075° E, in Hesse, in Germany. The nearest administrative centre is Kassel, 10 km away. Nearby places include Kassel (10 km), Vellmar (13 km), and Bad Wildungen (25 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Baunatal
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Hesse, Germany
- Population
- 27,929
- Coordinates
- 51.25182, 9.40747
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 130.1° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,233 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Baunatal
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Baunatal comes roughly 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (7:01 PM instead of 5:46 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:30 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. Let this page help you keep your prayers on time in Baunatal and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Baunatal
- Kassel10 km · north-east
- Vellmar13 km · north-east
- Bad Wildungen25 km · south-west
- Hannoversch Münden25 km · north-east
- Hofgeismar27 km · north
- Bad Arolsen31 km · north-west
- Warburg32 km · north-west
- Witzenhausen33 km · east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Baunatal
What is the Qibla direction in Baunatal?
The Qibla in Baunatal is 130.1° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,233 km away.
How long is the fast in Baunatal during Ramadan?
About 11 h 29 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 16 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What time is Fajr in Baunatal?
Fajr in Baunatal changes with the seasons: about 2:53 AM on 21 June and about 6:21 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Baunatal differ from Berlin?
Yes. Baunatal is 309 km from Berlin, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Baunatal is called about 16 minutes later than in Berlin.
When is Maghrib in Baunatal?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:16 PM on 21 December and 9:42 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.