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Prayer times in Buxtehude
Looking for the prayer times in Buxtehude? 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 Buxtehude, Lower Saxony. Every figure is computed for 53.4699° N, 9.6897° E, so the times reflect Buxtehude itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Buxtehude today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Buxtehude prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Buxtehude
Prayer times in Buxtehude vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 2:47 AM and Maghrib at 9:54 PM, for a day of 17 h 02 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:23 AM and Maghrib to 4:03 PM, and the day lasts only 7 h 29 min. That is a difference of 9 h 33 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:25 AM | 6:25 AM | 12:29 PM | 3:44 PM | 6:34 PM | 8:26 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:47 AM | 4:52 AM | 1:23 PM | 5:50 PM | 9:54 PM | 11:52 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:09 AM | 7:08 AM | 1:14 PM | 4:29 PM | 7:18 PM | 9:10 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:23 AM | 8:35 AM | 12:19 PM | 1:49 PM | 4:03 PM | 6:08 PM |
Buxtehude is located 270 km north-west of Berlin, so Dhuhr in Buxtehude comes about 15 minutes later than in Berlin. This difference comes from longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Buxtehude.
Finding the Qibla from Buxtehude
The Qibla in Buxtehude is at 132.6° from true north, clockwise from north, which means roughly towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,381 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 132.6°.
Fasting hours in Buxtehude during Ramadan
Ramadan in Buxtehude: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:45 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:17 PM, about 11 h 22 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 19 min, longer by 117 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Where Buxtehude is located
The coordinates of Buxtehude are 53.4699° N and 9.6897° E. The closest places on our site are Neu Wulmstorf (7 km), Wedel (13 km), and Buchholz in der Nordheide (19 km). Neu Wulmstorf, the nearest administrative centre, is 7 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel around Lower Saxony.
- Name
- Buxtehude
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Lower Saxony, Germany
- Population
- 38,192
- Coordinates
- 53.46994, 9.68968
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 132.6° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,381 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Buxtehude
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Buxtehude comes roughly 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (7:05 PM instead of 5:50 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:29 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are passing through Buxtehude, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Prayer times near Buxtehude
- Neu Wulmstorf7 km · east
- Wedel13 km · north
- Buchholz in der Nordheide19 km · south-east
- Stade20 km · north-west
- Seevetal20 km · south-east
- Halstenbek21 km · north-east
- Hamburg22 km · north-east
- Pinneberg22 km · north
Prayer times in Buxtehude: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Buxtehude?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:03 PM on 21 December and 9:54 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Buxtehude?
The Qibla in Buxtehude is 132.6° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,381 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Buxtehude?
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 Buxtehude?
Fajr in Buxtehude depends on the season: about 2:47 AM on 21 June and about 6:23 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Buxtehude differ from Berlin?
Yes. Buxtehude is 270 km from Berlin, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Buxtehude comes roughly 15 minutes later than in Berlin.