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Prayer times in Braunschweig
Looking for the adhan times in Braunschweig? 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 Braunschweig, Lower Saxony. Every figure is computed for 52.2659° N, 10.5267° E, which means the times match Braunschweig itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Braunschweig today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Braunschweig
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Braunschweig
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Braunschweig on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 2:46 AM, the longest day lasts 16 h 47 min, compared with only 7 h 42 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:07 PM and 11:46 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:16 PM and 1:20 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Braunschweig and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:26 AM | 6:21 AM | 12:25 PM | 3:42 PM | 6:31 PM | 8:19 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:46 AM | 4:56 AM | 1:20 PM | 5:44 PM | 9:43 PM | 11:46 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:09 AM | 7:05 AM | 1:10 PM | 4:27 PM | 7:15 PM | 9:03 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:18 AM | 8:25 AM | 12:16 PM | 1:51 PM | 4:07 PM | 6:07 PM |
Braunschweig lies 198 km west of Berlin, so Dhuhr in Braunschweig is called about 12 minutes later than in Berlin. The gap is due to longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Braunschweig.
Finding the Qibla from Braunschweig
Qibla from Braunschweig: 132.6° (south-east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 4,249 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Braunschweig is the easiest reference.
Suhoor and iftar times in Braunschweig
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Braunschweig is at about 5:42 AM and iftar at 5:18 PM, so the fast lasts 11 h 26 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:44 AM and iftar to 6:11 PM, for a fast of 13 h 18 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Braunschweig on the map
The coordinates of Braunschweig are 52.2659° N and 10.5267° E. The nearest cities on our site are Vechelde (11 km), Wolfenbüttel (11 km), and Salzgitter (14 km). Vechelde, the nearest administrative centre, is 11 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel across Lower Saxony.
- Name
- Braunschweig
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Lower Saxony, Germany
- Population
- 244,715
- Coordinates
- 52.26594, 10.52673
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 132.6° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,249 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Braunschweig
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Braunschweig comes roughly 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:59 PM instead of 5:44 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:25 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 offered on time. May this page help you observe your prayers on time in Braunschweig and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Braunschweig
- Vechelde11 km · west
- Wolfenbüttel11 km · south
- Salzgitter14 km · south-west
- Königslutter am Elm20 km · east
- Peine21 km · west
- Gifhorn24 km · north
- Wolfsburg24 km · north-east
- Helmstedt33 km · east
Prayer times in Braunschweig: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Braunschweig differ from Berlin?
Yes. Braunschweig is 198 km from Berlin, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Braunschweig is called about 12 minutes later than in Berlin.
How long is the fast in Braunschweig during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 26 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 18 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Braunschweig?
The Qibla in Braunschweig is 132.6° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,249 km away.
When is Maghrib in Braunschweig?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:07 PM on 21 December and 9:43 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Braunschweig?
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.