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Prayer times in Delmenhorst
This page shows today’s prayer times in Delmenhorst, Lower Saxony, worked out 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 the usual reference in Germany.
Salah times in Delmenhorst today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Delmenhorst
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Delmenhorst by season
Prayer times in Delmenhorst vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 2:52 AM and Maghrib at 9:56 PM, giving a day of 16 h 57 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:27 AM and Maghrib to 4:10 PM, and the day lasts only 7 h 33 min. The difference 9 h 23 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:31 AM | 6:29 AM | 12:33 PM | 3:48 PM | 6:38 PM | 8:29 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:52 AM | 4:59 AM | 1:27 PM | 5:53 PM | 9:56 PM | 11:56 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:14 AM | 7:12 AM | 1:18 PM | 4:33 PM | 7:22 PM | 9:13 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:27 AM | 8:37 AM | 12:23 PM | 1:55 PM | 4:10 PM | 6:13 PM |
Compared with Berlin, Dhuhr in Delmenhorst is called about 19 minutes later than in Berlin, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 22 minutes later than in the capital. Delmenhorst is 327 km away from the capital, towards the west. For this reason we calculate every city separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Delmenhorst
Qibla from Delmenhorst: 130.8° (south-east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 4,403 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Delmenhorst is the easiest reference.
Ramadan timetable for Delmenhorst
For those fasting in Delmenhorst, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:23 PM and imsak at 5:49 AM on the first day, 11 h 23 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:18 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 19 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Germany.
Where Delmenhorst is located
The coordinates of Delmenhorst are 53.0511° N and 8.6309° E. The closest places on our site are Ganderkesee (6 km), Stuhr (8 km), and Bremen (12 km). Ganderkesee, the nearest administrative centre, is 6 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel across Lower Saxony.
- Name
- Delmenhorst
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Lower Saxony, Germany
- Population
- 75,893
- Coordinates
- 53.05110, 8.63091
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 130.8° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,403 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Delmenhorst
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Delmenhorst comes about 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (7:09 PM instead of 5:53 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:33 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. Let this page help you keep your prayers on time in Delmenhorst and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Delmenhorst
- Ganderkesee6 km · west
- Stuhr8 km · east
- Bremen12 km · east
- Hude13 km · north-west
- Schwanewede19 km · north
- Syke20 km · south-east
- Lilienthal21 km · north-east
- Wildeshausen22 km · south-west
Prayer times in Delmenhorst: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Delmenhorst differ from Berlin?
Yes. Delmenhorst is 327 km from Berlin, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Delmenhorst is called roughly 19 minutes later than in Berlin.
What time is Fajr in Delmenhorst?
Fajr in Delmenhorst depends on the season: about 2:52 AM on 21 June and about 6:27 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Delmenhorst during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 23 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 19 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Delmenhorst?
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.
What is the Qibla direction in Delmenhorst?
The Qibla in Delmenhorst is 130.8° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,403 km away.