City · Hesse
Prayer times in Frankenberg
Muslims living in Frankenberg can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Frankenberg is a city in Germany, in Hesse, with about 17,635 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for this exact location and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Frankenberg today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Frankenberg
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Frankenberg change through the year
Prayer times in Frankenberg change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 2:56 AM and Maghrib at 9:43 PM, giving a day of 16 h 33 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:23 AM and Maghrib to 4:20 PM, and the day lasts only 7 h 54 min. That is a difference of 8 h 39 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:36 AM | 6:28 AM | 12:32 PM | 3:50 PM | 6:37 PM | 8:23 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:56 AM | 5:10 AM | 1:27 PM | 5:48 PM | 9:43 PM | 11:50 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:19 AM | 7:12 AM | 1:17 PM | 4:35 PM | 7:22 PM | 9:07 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:23 AM | 8:26 AM | 12:23 PM | 2:04 PM | 4:20 PM | 6:16 PM |
Compared with Berlin, Dhuhr in Frankenberg is called roughly 18 minutes later than in Berlin, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 10 minutes later than in the capital. Frankenberg is 356 km from the capital, towards the south-west. That is why we calculate every city separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Frankenberg and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Frankenberg is at 129.2° from true north, clockwise from north, which means approximately towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,252 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 129.2°.
Fasting hours in Frankenberg during Ramadan
Fasting in Frankenberg, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:28 PM and imsak at 5:48 AM on the first day, 11 h 29 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:19 PM for a fast of 13 h 16 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Germany.
Frankenberg on the map
The coordinates of Frankenberg are 51.0589° N and 8.8008° E. The closest places on our site are Bad Wildungen (24 km), Korbach (25 km), and Kirchhain (27 km). Korbach, the nearest administrative centre, is 25 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel across Hesse.
- Name
- Frankenberg
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Hesse, Germany
- Population
- 17,635
- Coordinates
- 51.05890, 8.80077
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 129.2° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,252 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Frankenberg
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Frankenberg comes roughly 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (7:03 PM instead of 5:48 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:32 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
For the best results, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Frankenberg (UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer), whatever your location.
Nearby cities to Frankenberg
- Bad Wildungen24 km · east
- Korbach25 km · north
- Kirchhain27 km · south
- Marburg28 km · south
- Bad Berleburg29 km · west
- Bad Laasphe30 km · south-west
- Stadtallendorf30 km · south-east
- Schwalmstadt32 km · south-east
Prayer times in Frankenberg: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Frankenberg during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 29 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 Frankenberg?
The Qibla in Frankenberg is 129.2° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,252 km away.
What time is Fajr in Frankenberg?
Fajr in Frankenberg depends on the season: about 2:56 AM on 21 June and about 6:23 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Frankenberg differ from Berlin?
Yes. Frankenberg is 356 km from Berlin, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Frankenberg comes about 18 minutes later than in Berlin.
Which calculation method is used for Frankenberg?
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.