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Prayer times in Witzenhausen
Muslims living in Witzenhausen can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Witzenhausen is a city in Germany, in Hesse, with about 16,055 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Witzenhausen today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Witzenhausen prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Prayer times in Witzenhausen by season
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Witzenhausen on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 2:51 AM, the longest day lasts 16 h 37 min, against only 7 h 51 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:11 PM and 11:46 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 12:19 PM and 1:22 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Witzenhausen and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:31 AM | 6:24 AM | 12:28 PM | 3:45 PM | 6:33 PM | 8:19 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:51 AM | 5:04 AM | 1:22 PM | 5:45 PM | 9:41 PM | 11:46 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:14 AM | 7:08 AM | 1:13 PM | 4:30 PM | 7:17 PM | 9:04 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:19 AM | 8:23 AM | 12:19 PM | 1:58 PM | 4:14 PM | 6:11 PM |
Witzenhausen lies 277 km south-west of Berlin, so Dhuhr in Witzenhausen comes about 14 minutes later than in Berlin. The gap is due to longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Witzenhausen.
Qibla direction in Witzenhausen
In Witzenhausen you pray towards the south-east, at an angle of 130.8° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,215 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Witzenhausen 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.
Fasting hours in Witzenhausen during Ramadan
Ramadan in Witzenhausen: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:44 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:23 PM, roughly 11 h 29 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 16 min, longer by 108 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Where Witzenhausen is located
The coordinates of Witzenhausen are 51.3410° N and 9.8554° E. The closest places on our site are Hannoversch Münden (16 km), Heilbad Heiligenstadt (20 km), and Göttingen (22 km). Heilbad Heiligenstadt, the nearest administrative centre, is 20 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel across Hesse.
- Name
- Witzenhausen
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Hesse, Germany
- Population
- 16,055
- Coordinates
- 51.34103, 9.85540
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 130.8° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,215 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Witzenhausen
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Witzenhausen takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:28 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 75 minutes around 21 June: 5:45 PM for the majority, 7:00 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Good to know: bookmark this page to see the prayer times of Witzenhausen in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
Nearby cities to Witzenhausen
- Hannoversch Münden16 km · north-west
- Heilbad Heiligenstadt20 km · east
- Göttingen22 km · north
- Eschwege22 km · south-east
- Kassel25 km · west
- Vellmar26 km · west
- Baunatal33 km · west
- Duderstadt34 km · north-east
Prayer times in Witzenhausen: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Witzenhausen?
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 Fajr in Witzenhausen?
Fajr in Witzenhausen depends on the season: about 2:51 AM on 21 June and about 6:19 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Witzenhausen differ from Berlin?
Yes. Witzenhausen is 277 km from Berlin, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Witzenhausen comes about 14 minutes later than in Berlin.
How long is the fast in Witzenhausen 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.
When is Maghrib in Witzenhausen?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:14 PM on 21 December and 9:41 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.