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Prayer times in Nidda
Looking for the adhan times in Nidda? On this page 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 Nidda, Hesse. Every figure is computed for 50.4133° N, 9.0064° E, so the times reflect Nidda itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Nidda
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Nidda
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Nidda change through the year
Prayer times in Nidda vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 2:56 AM and Maghrib at 9:39 PM, for a day of 16 h 27 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:21 AM and Maghrib to 4:22 PM, and the day lasts only 8 h 01 min. That is a difference of 8 h 26 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:37 AM | 6:28 AM | 12:32 PM | 3:50 PM | 6:36 PM | 8:20 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:56 AM | 5:12 AM | 1:26 PM | 5:46 PM | 9:39 PM | 11:47 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:20 AM | 7:11 AM | 1:16 PM | 4:35 PM | 7:21 PM | 9:05 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:21 AM | 8:22 AM | 12:22 PM | 2:06 PM | 4:22 PM | 6:16 PM |
Nidda is located 385 km south-west of Berlin, so Dhuhr in Nidda is called roughly 18 minutes later than in Berlin. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Nidda.
Qibla direction in Nidda
The Qibla in Nidda is at 128.8° from true north, clockwise from north, which means roughly towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,195 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 128.8°.
Fasting hours in Nidda during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Nidda is around 5:47 AM and iftar at 5:29 PM, so the fast lasts 11 h 31 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:53 AM and iftar to 6:18 PM, for a fast of 13 h 15 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Nidda on the map
Nidda lies at 50.4133° N, 9.0064° E, in Hesse, in Germany. The nearest administrative centre is Friedberg, 20 km away. Close by you will find Büdingen (16 km), Friedberg (20 km), and Bad Nauheim (20 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Nidda
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Hesse, Germany
- Population
- 18,241
- Coordinates
- 50.41330, 9.00638
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 128.8° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,195 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Nidda
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Nidda comes roughly 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, with small changes over the year.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. Let this page help you observe your prayers on time in Nidda and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Nidda
- Büdingen16 km · south-east
- Friedberg20 km · south-west
- Bad Nauheim20 km · west
- Nidderau22 km · south-west
- Butzbach24 km · west
- Karben26 km · south-west
- Bruchköbel27 km · south
- Gelnhausen27 km · south-east
Prayer times in Nidda: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Nidda?
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 Nidda?
The Qibla in Nidda is 128.8° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,195 km away.
How long is the fast in Nidda during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 31 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 15 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Nidda differ from Berlin?
Yes. Nidda is 385 km from Berlin, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Nidda is called about 18 minutes later than in Berlin.
When is Fajr in Nidda?
Fajr in Nidda depends on the season: about 2:56 AM on 21 June and about 6:21 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.