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Prayer times in Cuxhaven
This page shows today’s salah times in Cuxhaven, Lower Saxony, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable you can print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Germany.
Prayer times in Cuxhaven today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Cuxhaven prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Cuxhaven by season
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Cuxhaven on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 2:50 AM, the longest day lasts 17 h 07 min, compared with only 7 h 24 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:11 PM and 11:57 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 12:23 PM and 1:27 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Cuxhaven and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:28 AM | 6:29 AM | 12:33 PM | 3:47 PM | 6:38 PM | 8:31 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:50 AM | 4:53 AM | 1:27 PM | 5:55 PM | 10:00 PM | 11:57 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:11 AM | 7:12 AM | 1:18 PM | 4:32 PM | 7:22 PM | 9:15 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:28 AM | 8:41 AM | 12:23 PM | 1:51 PM | 4:05 PM | 6:11 PM |
Compared with Berlin, Dhuhr in Cuxhaven comes about 19 minutes later than in Berlin, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 27 minutes later than in the capital. Cuxhaven is 348 km away from the capital, towards the north-west. That is why we calculate every city separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Cuxhaven and distance to Makkah
Qibla direction for Cuxhaven: 131.7° (south-east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 4,459 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Cuxhaven is the easiest reference.
Suhoor and iftar times in Cuxhaven
For those fasting in Cuxhaven, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:20 PM and imsak at 5:49 AM on the first day, 11 h 21 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:17 PM for a fast of 13 h 20 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Germany.
About Cuxhaven
Cuxhaven is located at 53.8683° N, 8.6990° E, in Lower Saxony, in Germany. The nearest administrative centre is Loxstedt, 44 km away. Nearby places include Langen (30 km), Bremerhaven (36 km), and Nordenham (43 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Cuxhaven
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Lower Saxony, Germany
- Population
- 52,677
- Coordinates
- 53.86828, 8.69902
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 131.7° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,459 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Cuxhaven
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Cuxhaven is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:33 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 76 minutes around 21 June: 5:55 PM for the majority, 7:10 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Good to know: add this page to your home screen to check today’s times in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
Prayer times near Cuxhaven
- Langen30 km · south
- Bremerhaven36 km · south
- Nordenham43 km · south
- Loxstedt44 km · south
- Heide45 km · north-east
- Bremervörde52 km · south-east
- Wilhelmshaven53 km · south-west
- Itzehoe54 km · east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Cuxhaven
How long is the fast in Cuxhaven during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 21 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 20 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Cuxhaven?
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 Cuxhaven?
Fajr in Cuxhaven changes with the seasons: about 2:50 AM on 21 June and about 6:28 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Cuxhaven differ from Berlin?
Yes. Cuxhaven is 348 km from Berlin, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Cuxhaven comes roughly 19 minutes later than in Berlin.
When is Maghrib in Cuxhaven?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:05 PM on 21 December and 10:00 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.