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Prayer times in Gifhorn
This page shows today’s prayer times in Gifhorn, Lower Saxony, worked out 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 you can print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Germany.
Today’s prayer times in Gifhorn
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Gifhorn prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Gifhorn by season
Prayer times in Gifhorn vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 2:46 AM and Maghrib at 9:44 PM, for a day of 16 h 50 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:18 AM and Maghrib to 4:06 PM, and the day is just 7 h 40 min. The difference 9 h 10 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:25 AM | 6:21 AM | 12:25 PM | 3:41 PM | 6:30 PM | 8:20 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:46 AM | 4:55 AM | 1:20 PM | 5:44 PM | 9:44 PM | 11:46 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:08 AM | 7:05 AM | 1:10 PM | 4:26 PM | 7:15 PM | 9:04 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:18 AM | 8:26 AM | 12:16 PM | 1:50 PM | 4:06 PM | 6:06 PM |
Gifhorn is located 194 km west of Berlin, so Dhuhr in Gifhorn is called about 11 minutes later than in Berlin. This difference comes from longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Gifhorn.
Qibla direction in Gifhorn
Qibla from Gifhorn: 132.8° (south-east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 4,264 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Gifhorn remains the simplest guide.
Fasting hours in Gifhorn during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Gifhorn is at about 5:42 AM and iftar at 5:17 PM, so the fast lasts 11 h 25 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:43 AM and iftar to 6:11 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 18 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Gifhorn on the map
The coordinates of Gifhorn are 52.4794° N and 10.5522° E. The closest places on our site are Wolfsburg (16 km), Braunschweig (24 km), and Vechelde (27 km). Wolfsburg, the nearest administrative centre, is 16 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel around Lower Saxony.
- Name
- Gifhorn
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Lower Saxony, Germany
- Population
- 43,000
- Coordinates
- 52.47944, 10.55223
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 132.8° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,264 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Gifhorn
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Gifhorn comes roughly 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:59 PM instead of 5:44 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:25 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are travelling to Gifhorn, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Prayer times near Gifhorn
- Wolfsburg16 km · east
- Braunschweig24 km · south
- Vechelde27 km · south-west
- Peine28 km · south-west
- Königslutter am Elm31 km · south-east
- Wolfenbüttel35 km · south
- Celle36 km · north-west
- Salzgitter37 km · south
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Gifhorn
When is Maghrib in Gifhorn?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:06 PM on 21 December and 9:44 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Gifhorn?
The Qibla in Gifhorn is 132.8° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,264 km away.
When is Fajr in Gifhorn?
Fajr in Gifhorn changes with the seasons: about 2:46 AM on 21 June and about 6:18 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Gifhorn during Ramadan?
About 11 h 25 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 18 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Gifhorn differ from Berlin?
Yes. Gifhorn is 194 km from Berlin, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Gifhorn comes about 11 minutes later than in Berlin.