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Prayer times in Cloppenburg
Residents of and visitors to Cloppenburg can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Cloppenburg is a city in Germany, in Lower Saxony, with about 31,177 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Cloppenburg today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Cloppenburg
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Cloppenburg change through the year
It helps to know how prayer times in Cloppenburg move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 2:55 AM on 21 June and 6:29 AM on 21 December, a shift of 3 h 34 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:14 PM and 9:57 PM. Daylight peaks at 16 h 54 min in the summer solstice and falls to 7 h 36 min in the winter solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:34 AM | 6:31 AM | 12:35 PM | 3:51 PM | 6:41 PM | 8:31 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:55 AM | 5:03 AM | 1:30 PM | 5:55 PM | 9:57 PM | 11:57 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:17 AM | 7:15 AM | 1:20 PM | 4:36 PM | 7:25 PM | 9:15 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:29 AM | 8:38 AM | 12:26 PM | 1:58 PM | 4:14 PM | 6:16 PM |
Cloppenburg lies 363 km west of Berlin, so Dhuhr in Cloppenburg is called roughly 21 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 Cloppenburg.
Qibla direction in Cloppenburg
From Cloppenburg you pray towards the south-east, at an angle of 129.9° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,418 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Cloppenburg and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Fasting hours in Cloppenburg during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Cloppenburg is around 5:52 AM and iftar at 5:26 PM, for a fast of 11 h 24 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:52 AM and iftar to 6:21 PM, for a fast of 13 h 18 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Cloppenburg on the map
Cloppenburg is located at 52.8476° N, 8.0475° E, in Lower Saxony, in Germany. The nearest administrative centre is Vechta, 21 km away. Close by you will find Vechta (21 km), Friesoythe (23 km), and Lohne (24 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Cloppenburg
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Lower Saxony, Germany
- Population
- 31,177
- Coordinates
- 52.84755, 8.04745
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 129.9° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,418 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Cloppenburg
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Cloppenburg comes roughly 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (7:10 PM instead of 5:55 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:35 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. Let this page help you observe your prayers on time in Cloppenburg and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Cloppenburg
- Vechta21 km · south-east
- Friesoythe23 km · north-west
- Lohne24 km · south-east
- Wardenburg26 km · north-east
- Wildeshausen26 km · east
- Edewecht31 km · north
- Oldenburg34 km · north
- Diepholz34 km · south-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Cloppenburg
What is the Qibla direction in Cloppenburg?
The Qibla in Cloppenburg is 129.9° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,418 km away.
Do prayer times in Cloppenburg differ from Berlin?
Yes. Cloppenburg is 363 km from Berlin, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Cloppenburg is called roughly 21 minutes later than in Berlin.
Which calculation method is used for Cloppenburg?
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 Maghrib in Cloppenburg?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:14 PM on 21 December and 9:57 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
When is Fajr in Cloppenburg?
Fajr in Cloppenburg depends on the season: about 2:55 AM on 21 June and about 6:29 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.