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Prayer times in Ganderkesee
This page shows today’s salah times in Ganderkesee, Lower Saxony, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Germany.
Today’s prayer times in Ganderkesee
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Ganderkesee prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Ganderkesee change through the year
It helps to know how prayer times in Ganderkesee move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 2:52 AM on 21 June and 6:27 AM on 21 December, a difference of 3 h 35 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:11 PM and 9:56 PM. Daylight peaks at 16 h 56 min around the summer solstice and falls to 7 h 34 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 | 4:31 AM | 6:29 AM | 12:33 PM | 3:49 PM | 6:39 PM | 8:29 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:52 AM | 4:59 AM | 1:28 PM | 5:54 PM | 9:56 PM | 11:56 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:15 AM | 7:13 AM | 1:18 PM | 4:34 PM | 7:23 PM | 9:13 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:27 AM | 8:37 AM | 12:24 PM | 1:55 PM | 4:11 PM | 6:13 PM |
Ganderkesee lies 332 km west of Berlin, so Dhuhr in Ganderkesee is called roughly 19 minutes later than in Berlin. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Ganderkesee.
Finding the Qibla from Ganderkesee
Qibla from Ganderkesee: 130.7° (south-east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 4,406 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Ganderkesee is the easiest reference.
Fasting hours in Ganderkesee during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Ganderkesee is around 5:50 AM and iftar at 5:23 PM, so the fast lasts 11 h 23 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:50 AM and iftar to 6:19 PM, for a fast of 13 h 19 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
About Ganderkesee
Ganderkesee is located at 53.0362° N, 8.5451° E, in Lower Saxony, in Germany. The nearest administrative centre is Delmenhorst, 6 km away. Nearby places include Delmenhorst (6 km), Hude (9 km), and Stuhr (14 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Ganderkesee
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Lower Saxony, Germany
- Population
- 31,141
- Coordinates
- 53.03616, 8.54514
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 130.7° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,406 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Ganderkesee
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Ganderkesee comes about 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (7:09 PM instead of 5:54 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:33 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 at its proper time. Let this page help you observe your prayers on time in Ganderkesee and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Ganderkesee
- Delmenhorst6 km · east
- Hude9 km · north-west
- Stuhr14 km · east
- Wildeshausen17 km · south-west
- Bremen18 km · east
- Schwanewede21 km · north
- Syke23 km · south-east
- Wardenburg23 km · west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Ganderkesee
Which calculation method is used for Ganderkesee?
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 time is Fajr in Ganderkesee?
Fajr in Ganderkesee 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.
What is the Qibla direction in Ganderkesee?
The Qibla in Ganderkesee is 130.7° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,406 km away.
How long is the fast in Ganderkesee 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.
Do prayer times in Ganderkesee differ from Berlin?
Yes. Ganderkesee is 332 km from Berlin, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Ganderkesee is called roughly 19 minutes later than in Berlin.