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Prayer times in Petersberg
This page shows today’s prayer times in Petersberg, Hesse, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Germany.
Adhan times in Petersberg today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Petersberg prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Petersberg change through the year
Prayer times in Petersberg vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 2:53 AM and Maghrib at 9:37 PM, for a day of 16 h 28 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:18 AM and Maghrib to 4:19 PM, and the day lasts only 7 h 59 min. That is a difference of 8 h 29 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 | 4:34 AM | 6:25 AM | 12:29 PM | 3:47 PM | 6:34 PM | 8:18 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:53 AM | 5:09 AM | 1:23 PM | 5:44 PM | 9:37 PM | 11:45 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:17 AM | 7:08 AM | 1:14 PM | 4:32 PM | 7:18 PM | 9:02 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:18 AM | 8:19 AM | 12:19 PM | 2:02 PM | 4:19 PM | 6:13 PM |
Petersberg is located 336 km south-west of Berlin, so Dhuhr in Petersberg is called about 15 minutes later than in Berlin. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Petersberg.
Qibla in Petersberg and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Petersberg is at 129.9° from true north, clockwise from north, that is roughly towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,167 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 129.9°.
Ramadan timetable for Petersberg
Ramadan in Petersberg: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:45 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:25 PM, about 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).
Petersberg on the map
The coordinates of Petersberg are 50.5600° N and 9.7130° E. The closest places on our site are Künzell (2 km), Fulda (3 km), and Hünfeld (14 km). Künzell, the nearest administrative centre, is 2 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel across Hesse.
- Name
- Petersberg
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Hesse, Germany
- Population
- 16,410
- Coordinates
- 50.56002, 9.71295
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 129.9° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,167 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Petersberg
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Petersberg comes roughly 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:58 PM instead of 5:44 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:29 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. Let this page help you keep your prayers on time in Petersberg and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Petersberg
- Künzell2 km · south
- Fulda3 km · west
- Hünfeld14 km · north
- Schlüchtern27 km · south-west
- Bad Hersfeld35 km · north
- Alsfeld38 km · north-west
- Bad Neustadt an der Saale44 km · south-east
- Bad Salzungen46 km · north-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Petersberg
When is Fajr in Petersberg?
Fajr in Petersberg depends on the season: about 2:53 AM on 21 June and about 6:18 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Petersberg during Ramadan?
About 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 Petersberg?
The Qibla in Petersberg is 129.9° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,167 km away.
When is Maghrib in Petersberg?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:19 PM on 21 December and 9:37 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Petersberg differ from Berlin?
Yes. Petersberg is 336 km from Berlin, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Petersberg is called roughly 15 minutes later than in Berlin.