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Prayer times in Idstein
Looking for the prayer times in Idstein? Below you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Idstein, Hesse. Every figure is computed for 50.2177° N, 8.2668° E, which means the times match Idstein itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Idstein
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Idstein
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Idstein
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Idstein on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 3:00 AM, the longest day lasts 16 h 24 min, against only 8 h 02 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:20 PM and 11:50 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 12:25 PM and 1:29 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Idstein and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:40 AM | 6:31 AM | 12:34 PM | 3:53 PM | 6:39 PM | 8:23 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:00 AM | 5:16 AM | 1:29 PM | 5:49 PM | 9:41 PM | 11:50 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:24 AM | 7:14 AM | 1:19 PM | 4:38 PM | 7:24 PM | 9:07 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:23 AM | 8:24 AM | 12:25 PM | 2:10 PM | 4:26 PM | 6:20 PM |
Idstein lies 439 km south-west of Berlin, so Dhuhr in Idstein is called roughly 21 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 Idstein.
Finding the Qibla from Idstein
In Idstein you face towards the south-east, at an angle of 127.6° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,223 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Idstein and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Fasting hours in Idstein during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Idstein is at about 5:50 AM and iftar at 5:32 PM, for a fast of 11 h 32 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:56 AM and iftar to 6:22 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 15 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
About Idstein
Idstein lies at 50.2177° N, 8.2668° E, in Hesse, in Germany. The nearest administrative centre is Wiesbaden, 15 km away. Nearby places include Taunusstein (11 km), Wiesbaden (15 km), and Königstein im Taunus (15 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Idstein
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Hesse, Germany
- Population
- 25,736
- Coordinates
- 50.21773, 8.26679
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 127.6° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,223 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Idstein
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Idstein is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:34 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 74 minutes around 21 June: 5:49 PM for the majority, 7:03 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
For the best results, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Idstein (UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Idstein
- Taunusstein11 km · south-west
- Wiesbaden15 km · south
- Königstein im Taunus15 km · east
- Kelkheim16 km · south-east
- Kronberg Tal17 km · east
- Kronberg18 km · east
- Bad Soden am Taunus19 km · south-east
- Hofheim am Taunus19 km · south-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Idstein
Which calculation method is used for Idstein?
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 Idstein?
The Qibla in Idstein is 127.6° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,223 km away.
What time is Fajr in Idstein?
Fajr in Idstein changes with the seasons: about 3:00 AM on 21 June and about 6:23 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Idstein?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:26 PM on 21 December and 9:41 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Idstein differ from Berlin?
Yes. Idstein is 439 km from Berlin, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Idstein comes roughly 21 minutes later than in Berlin.