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Prayer times in Vellmar
This page shows today’s prayer times in Vellmar, Hesse, worked out 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 Vellmar today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Vellmar prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Prayer times in Vellmar by season
It is useful to know how prayer times in Vellmar move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 2:53 AM on 21 June and 6:20 AM on 21 December, a difference of 3 h 28 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:16 PM and 9:42 PM. Daylight peaks at 16 h 37 min around the summer solstice and drops to 7 h 51 min around the winter solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| 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 | 8:21 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:53 AM | 5:05 AM | 1:24 PM | 5:46 PM | 9:42 PM | 11:48 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:16 AM | 7:09 AM | 1:15 PM | 4:32 PM | 7:19 PM | 9:05 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:20 AM | 8:24 AM | 12:20 PM | 2:00 PM | 4:16 PM | 6:13 PM |
Compared with Berlin, Dhuhr in Vellmar comes about 16 minutes later than in Berlin, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 9 minutes later than in the capital. Vellmar is 299 km from the capital, towards the south-west. For this reason we calculate each place with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Vellmar and distance to Makkah
From Vellmar you pray towards the south-east, at an angle of 130.3° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,236 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Vellmar 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.
Suhoor and iftar times in Vellmar
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Vellmar is around 5:46 AM and iftar at 5:24 PM, for a fast of 11 h 29 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:49 AM and iftar to 6:16 PM, for a fast of 13 h 16 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Where Vellmar is located
The coordinates of Vellmar are 51.3581° N and 9.4797° E. The closest places on our site are Kassel (5 km), Baunatal (13 km), and Hannoversch Münden (13 km). Kassel, the nearest administrative centre, is 5 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel around Hesse.
- Name
- Vellmar
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Hesse, Germany
- Population
- 18,623
- Coordinates
- 51.35806, 9.47974
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 130.3° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,236 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Vellmar
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Vellmar comes about 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (7:01 PM instead of 5:46 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 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 at its proper time. Let this page help you keep your prayers on time in Vellmar and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Vellmar
- Kassel5 km · south
- Baunatal13 km · south-west
- Hannoversch Münden13 km · north-east
- Hofgeismar17 km · north-west
- Witzenhausen26 km · east
- Warburg27 km · north-west
- Bad Arolsen32 km · west
- Uslar35 km · north
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Vellmar
What is the Qibla direction in Vellmar?
The Qibla in Vellmar is 130.3° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,236 km away.
How long is the fast in Vellmar during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 29 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 16 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What time is Fajr in Vellmar?
Fajr in Vellmar changes with the seasons: about 2:53 AM on 21 June and about 6:20 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Vellmar differ from Berlin?
Yes. Vellmar is 299 km from Berlin, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Vellmar comes about 16 minutes later than in Berlin.
When is Maghrib in Vellmar?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:16 PM on 21 December and 9:42 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.