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Prayer times in Bensheim
This page shows today’s prayer times in Bensheim, Hesse, calculated 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 you can print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Germany.
Namaz times in Bensheim today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Bensheim prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Bensheim
Prayer times in Bensheim change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 2:59 AM and Maghrib at 9:37 PM, giving a day of 16 h 19 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:21 AM and Maghrib to 4:27 PM, and the day lasts only 8 h 07 min. That is a difference of 8 h 12 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:40 AM | 6:29 AM | 12:33 PM | 3:52 PM | 6:38 PM | 8:20 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:59 AM | 5:18 AM | 1:27 PM | 5:46 PM | 9:37 PM | 11:47 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:24 AM | 7:13 AM | 1:18 PM | 4:37 PM | 7:22 PM | 9:04 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:21 AM | 8:20 AM | 12:23 PM | 2:11 PM | 4:27 PM | 6:19 PM |
Compared with Berlin, Dhuhr in Bensheim comes roughly 19 minutes later than in Berlin, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 4 minutes later than in the capital. Bensheim is 460 km from the capital, towards the south-west. That is why we calculate each place separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Bensheim
Qibla direction for Bensheim: 127.5° (south-east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 4,167 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Bensheim is the easiest reference.
Fasting hours in Bensheim during Ramadan
Fasting in Bensheim, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:32 PM and imsak at 5:49 AM on the first day, 11 h 33 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:20 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 15 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Germany.
Where Bensheim is located
Bensheim lies at 49.6837° N, 8.6184° E, in Hesse, in Germany. The nearest administrative centre is Heppenheim an der Bergstrasse, 5 km away. Nearby places include Heppenheim an der Bergstrasse (5 km), Seeheim-Jugenheim (9 km), and Bürstadt (12 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Bensheim
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Hesse, Germany
- Population
- 41,124
- Coordinates
- 49.68369, 8.61839
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 127.5° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,167 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Bensheim
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Bensheim comes about 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (7:01 PM instead of 5:46 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:33 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are passing through Bensheim, look at the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Nearby cities to Bensheim
- Heppenheim an der Bergstrasse5 km · south
- Seeheim-Jugenheim9 km · north
- Bürstadt12 km · west
- Pfungstadt14 km · north
- Lampertheim14 km · south-west
- Weinheim15 km · south
- Viernheim16 km · south
- Ober-Ramstadt19 km · north-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Bensheim
How long is the fast in Bensheim 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.
Do prayer times in Bensheim differ from Berlin?
Yes. Bensheim is 460 km from Berlin, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Bensheim is called roughly 19 minutes later than in Berlin.
What is the Qibla direction in Bensheim?
The Qibla in Bensheim is 127.5° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,167 km away.
When is Fajr in Bensheim?
Fajr in Bensheim depends on the season: about 2:59 AM on 21 June and about 6:21 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Bensheim?
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.