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Prayer times in Maintal
This page shows today’s prayer times in Maintal, 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 use the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Germany.
Salah times in Maintal today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Maintal prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Maintal
Prayer times in Maintal vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 2:58 AM and Maghrib at 9:38 PM, for a day of 16 h 24 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:21 AM and Maghrib to 4:24 PM, and the day lasts only 8 h 03 min. That is a difference of 8 h 21 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 | 4:38 AM | 6:28 AM | 12:32 PM | 3:51 PM | 6:37 PM | 8:20 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:58 AM | 5:15 AM | 1:26 PM | 5:46 PM | 9:38 PM | 11:48 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:22 AM | 7:12 AM | 1:17 PM | 4:36 PM | 7:21 PM | 9:05 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:21 AM | 8:21 AM | 12:23 PM | 2:08 PM | 4:24 PM | 6:18 PM |
Compared with Berlin, Dhuhr in Maintal comes about 18 minutes later than in Berlin, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 5 minutes later than in the capital. Maintal is 413 km away from the capital, towards the south-west. That is why we calculate every city separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Maintal and distance to Makkah
In Maintal you face towards the south-east, at an angle of 128.3° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,187 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Maintal and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Fasting hours in Maintal during Ramadan
Ramadan in Maintal: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:48 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:30 PM, about 11 h 32 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 15 min, longer by 103 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Where Maintal is located
The coordinates of Maintal are 50.1500° N and 8.8333° E. The nearest cities on our site are Mühlheim am Main (4 km), Hanau (6 km), and Bruchköbel (7 km). Hanau, the nearest administrative centre, is 6 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel around Hesse.
- Name
- Maintal
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Hesse, Germany
- Population
- 38,987
- Coordinates
- 50.15000, 8.83333
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 128.3° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,187 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Maintal
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Maintal 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 12:32 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Maintal (UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Maintal
- Mühlheim am Main4 km · south
- Hanau6 km · east
- Bruchköbel7 km · north-east
- Offenbach7 km · south-west
- Bad Vilbel8 km · north-west
- Obertshausen9 km · south
- Karben10 km · north-west
- Nidderau10 km · north
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Maintal
What time is Fajr in Maintal?
Fajr in Maintal depends on the season: about 2:58 AM on 21 June and about 6:21 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Maintal differ from Berlin?
Yes. Maintal is 413 km from Berlin, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Maintal comes about 18 minutes later than in Berlin.
What is the Qibla direction in Maintal?
The Qibla in Maintal is 128.3° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,187 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Maintal?
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.
When is Maghrib in Maintal?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:24 PM on 21 December and 9:38 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.