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Prayer times in Wetzlar
Residents of and visitors to Wetzlar can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Wetzlar is a city in Germany, in Hesse, with about 52,656 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Wetzlar today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Wetzlar prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Wetzlar
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Wetzlar on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 2:58 AM, the longest day lasts 16 h 28 min, against only 7 h 59 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:18 PM and 11:50 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:24 PM and 1:28 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Wetzlar and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:39 AM | 6:30 AM | 12:34 PM | 3:52 PM | 6:38 PM | 8:23 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:58 AM | 5:14 AM | 1:28 PM | 5:49 PM | 9:42 PM | 11:50 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:22 AM | 7:13 AM | 1:18 PM | 4:37 PM | 7:23 PM | 9:07 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:23 AM | 8:24 AM | 12:24 PM | 2:07 PM | 4:23 PM | 6:18 PM |
Compared with Berlin, Dhuhr in Wetzlar is called roughly 20 minutes later than in Berlin, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 9 minutes later than in the capital. Wetzlar is 403 km away from the capital, towards the south-west. That is why we calculate every city separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Wetzlar
Qibla from Wetzlar: 128.3° (south-east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 4,233 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Wetzlar is the easiest reference.
Fasting hours in Wetzlar during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Wetzlar is at about 5:49 AM and iftar at 5:30 PM, so the fast lasts 11 h 31 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:55 AM and iftar to 6:20 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 16 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
About Wetzlar
The coordinates of Wetzlar are 50.5611° N and 8.5050° E. The nearest cities on our site are Giessen (12 km), Butzbach (18 km), and Herborn (20 km). Giessen, the nearest administrative centre, is 12 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel across Hesse.
- Name
- Wetzlar
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Hesse, Germany
- Population
- 52,656
- Coordinates
- 50.56109, 8.50495
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 128.3° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,233 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Wetzlar
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Wetzlar comes roughly 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (7:03 PM instead of 5:49 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:34 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. Let this page help you keep your prayers on time in Wetzlar and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Wetzlar
- Giessen12 km · east
- Butzbach18 km · south-east
- Herborn20 km · north-west
- Dillenburg25 km · north-west
- Neu-Anspach27 km · south
- Bad Nauheim27 km · south-east
- Haiger29 km · north-west
- Friedberg31 km · south-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Wetzlar
Which calculation method is used for Wetzlar?
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 Wetzlar?
The Qibla in Wetzlar is 128.3° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,233 km away.
Do prayer times in Wetzlar differ from Berlin?
Yes. Wetzlar is 403 km from Berlin, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Wetzlar is called about 20 minutes later than in Berlin.
When is Fajr in Wetzlar?
Fajr in Wetzlar depends on the season: about 2:58 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 Wetzlar?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:23 PM on 21 December and 9:42 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.