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Prayer times in Hofgeismar
This page shows today’s prayer times in Hofgeismar, 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 the usual reference in Germany.
Namaz times in Hofgeismar today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Hofgeismar prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Hofgeismar change through the year
Prayer times in Hofgeismar change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 2:53 AM and Maghrib at 9:43 PM, giving a day of 16 h 38 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:21 AM and Maghrib to 4:15 PM, and the day is just 7 h 50 min. The difference 8 h 48 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it 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 | 8:22 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:53 AM | 5:05 AM | 1:24 PM | 5:47 PM | 9:43 PM | 11:49 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:16 AM | 7:10 AM | 1:15 PM | 4:32 PM | 7:19 PM | 9:06 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:21 AM | 8:25 AM | 12:20 PM | 1:59 PM | 4:15 PM | 6:13 PM |
Hofgeismar lies 298 km west of Berlin, so Dhuhr in Hofgeismar is called roughly 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 Hofgeismar.
Finding the Qibla from Hofgeismar
Qibla from Hofgeismar: 130.3° (south-east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 4,251 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Hofgeismar remains the simplest guide.
Suhoor and iftar times in Hofgeismar
Fasting in Hofgeismar, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:24 PM and imsak at 5:46 AM on the first day, 11 h 28 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:16 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 17 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Germany.
About Hofgeismar
Hofgeismar is located at 51.4961° N, 9.3850° E, in Hesse, in Germany. The nearest administrative centre is Kassel, 21 km away. Close by you will find Warburg (17 km), Vellmar (17 km), and Beverungen (19 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Hofgeismar
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Hesse, Germany
- Population
- 16,444
- Coordinates
- 51.49607, 9.38500
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 130.3° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,251 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Hofgeismar
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Hofgeismar comes about 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (7:02 PM instead of 5:47 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 offered on time. May this page help you observe your prayers on time in Hofgeismar and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Hofgeismar
- Warburg17 km · west
- Vellmar17 km · south-east
- Beverungen19 km · north
- Hannoversch Münden20 km · south-east
- Kassel21 km · south
- Uslar25 km · north-east
- Baunatal27 km · south
- Brakel28 km · north-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Hofgeismar
How long is the fast in Hofgeismar during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 28 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 17 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Hofgeismar?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:15 PM on 21 December and 9:43 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Hofgeismar?
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.
What is the Qibla direction in Hofgeismar?
The Qibla in Hofgeismar is 130.3° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,251 km away.
Do prayer times in Hofgeismar differ from Berlin?
Yes. Hofgeismar is 298 km from Berlin, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Hofgeismar comes roughly 16 minutes later than in Berlin.