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Prayer times in Giessen
Looking for the adhan times in Giessen? Below you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Giessen, Hesse. Every figure is computed for 50.5873° N, 8.6755° E, which means the times match Giessen itself rather than the nearest big city.
Salah times in Giessen today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Giessen
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Giessen change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Giessen move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 2:57 AM on 21 June and 6:22 AM on 21 December, a shift of 3 h 25 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:23 PM and 9:41 PM. Daylight reaches 16 h 28 min around the summer solstice and drops to 7 h 59 min in the winter solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:38 AM | 6:29 AM | 12:33 PM | 3:51 PM | 6:38 PM | 8:22 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:57 AM | 5:13 AM | 1:27 PM | 5:48 PM | 9:41 PM | 11:49 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:21 AM | 7:13 AM | 1:18 PM | 4:36 PM | 7:22 PM | 9:06 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:22 AM | 8:24 AM | 12:23 PM | 2:06 PM | 4:23 PM | 6:17 PM |
Giessen is located 392 km south-west of Berlin, so Dhuhr in Giessen comes roughly 19 minutes later than in Berlin. This difference comes from longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Giessen.
Qibla in Giessen and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Giessen is at 128.5° from true north, measured clockwise, that is roughly towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,226 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 128.5°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Giessen
Ramadan in Giessen: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:49 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:30 PM, roughly 11 h 31 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 16 min, longer by 105 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Giessen on the map
Giessen is located at 50.5873° N, 8.6755° E, in Hesse, in Germany. The nearest administrative centre is Wetzlar, 12 km away. Nearby places include Wetzlar (12 km), Butzbach (17 km), and Bad Nauheim (25 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Giessen
- Local name
- Gießen
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Hesse, Germany
- Population
- 89,179
- Coordinates
- 50.58727, 8.67554
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 128.5° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,226 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Giessen
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Giessen comes roughly 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (7:02 PM instead of 5:48 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:33 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
Good to know: bookmark this page to check today’s times in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
Prayer times near Giessen
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Giessen
When is Maghrib in Giessen?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:23 PM on 21 December and 9:41 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Giessen during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 31 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 Giessen?
The Qibla in Giessen is 128.5° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,226 km away.
Do prayer times in Giessen differ from Berlin?
Yes. Giessen is 392 km from Berlin, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Giessen is called about 19 minutes later than in Berlin.
Which calculation method is used for Giessen?
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.