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Prayer times in Helmstedt
Looking for the prayer times in Helmstedt? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Helmstedt, Lower Saxony. Every figure is computed for 52.2279° N, 11.0099° E, which means the times match Helmstedt itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Helmstedt today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Helmstedt
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Helmstedt
It helps to know how prayer times in Helmstedt move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 2:44 AM on 21 June and 6:16 AM on 21 December, a shift of 3 h 32 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:05 PM and 9:41 PM. Daylight peaks at 16 h 47 min around the summer solstice and falls to 7 h 42 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 | 4:24 AM | 6:19 AM | 12:24 PM | 3:40 PM | 6:29 PM | 8:17 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:44 AM | 4:54 AM | 1:18 PM | 5:42 PM | 9:41 PM | 11:44 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:07 AM | 7:03 AM | 1:08 PM | 4:25 PM | 7:13 PM | 9:01 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:16 AM | 8:23 AM | 12:14 PM | 1:49 PM | 4:05 PM | 6:05 PM |
Compared with Berlin, Dhuhr in Helmstedt is called roughly 10 minutes later than in Berlin, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 8 minutes later than in the capital. Helmstedt is 166 km from the capital, towards the west. For this reason we calculate every city separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Helmstedt
Qibla from Helmstedt: 133.2° (south-east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 4,222 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Helmstedt remains the simplest guide.
Suhoor and iftar times in Helmstedt
For those fasting in Helmstedt, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:16 PM and imsak at 5:40 AM on the first day, 11 h 26 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:09 PM for a fast of 13 h 17 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Germany.
Where Helmstedt is located
The coordinates of Helmstedt are 52.2279° N and 11.0099° E. The nearest cities on our site are Königslutter am Elm (13 km), Oschersleben (27 km), and Wolfsburg (27 km). Wolfsburg, the nearest administrative centre, is 27 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel across Lower Saxony.
- Name
- Helmstedt
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Lower Saxony, Germany
- Population
- 25,515
- Coordinates
- 52.22790, 11.00985
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 133.2° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,222 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Helmstedt
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Helmstedt comes about 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:57 PM instead of 5:42 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:24 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Helmstedt (UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Helmstedt
- Königslutter am Elm13 km · west
- Oschersleben27 km · south-east
- Wolfsburg27 km · north-west
- Haldensleben I28 km · east
- Wolfenbüttel33 km · west
- Braunschweig33 km · west
- Halberstadt37 km · south
- Salzgitter41 km · west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Helmstedt
Which calculation method is used for Helmstedt?
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 Helmstedt?
The Qibla in Helmstedt is 133.2° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,222 km away.
What time is Fajr in Helmstedt?
Fajr in Helmstedt depends on the season: about 2:44 AM on 21 June and about 6:16 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Helmstedt?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:05 PM on 21 December and 9:41 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Helmstedt differ from Berlin?
Yes. Helmstedt is 166 km from Berlin, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Helmstedt comes about 10 minutes later than in Berlin.