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Prayer times in Leer
Looking for the prayer times in Leer? Below you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Leer, Lower Saxony. Every figure is computed for 53.2316° N, 7.4610° E, so the times reflect Leer itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Leer
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Leer
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Leer by season
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Leer on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 2:56 AM, the longest day lasts 16 h 59 min, against only 7 h 31 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:17 PM and 12:01 AM, while Dhuhr moves between 12:28 PM and 1:32 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Leer and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:35 AM | 6:34 AM | 12:38 PM | 3:53 PM | 6:43 PM | 8:34 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:56 AM | 5:03 AM | 1:32 PM | 5:58 PM | 10:01 PM | 12:01 AM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:18 AM | 7:17 AM | 1:23 PM | 4:38 PM | 7:27 PM | 9:18 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:32 AM | 8:42 AM | 12:28 PM | 1:59 PM | 4:14 PM | 6:17 PM |
Compared with Berlin, Dhuhr in Leer is called roughly 24 minutes later than in Berlin, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 28 minutes later than in the capital. Leer is 407 km away from the capital, towards the west. That is why we calculate each place separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Leer
In Leer you face towards the south-east, at an angle of 129.5° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,475 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Leer and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Fasting hours in Leer during Ramadan
Fasting in Leer, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:27 PM and imsak at 5:54 AM on the first day, 11 h 23 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:23 PM for a fast of 13 h 19 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Germany.
About Leer
Leer is located at 53.2316° N, 7.4610° E, in Lower Saxony, in Germany. The nearest administrative centre is Weener, 10 km away. Close by you will find Weener (10 km), Papenburg (17 km), and Emden (22 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Leer
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Lower Saxony, Germany
- Population
- 33,886
- Coordinates
- 53.23157, 7.46100
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 129.5° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,475 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Leer
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Leer comes roughly 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (7:14 PM instead of 5:58 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:38 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
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Nearby cities to Leer
- Weener10 km · south-west
- Papenburg17 km · south
- Emden22 km · north-west
- Aurich27 km · north
- Westerstede31 km · east
- Friesoythe35 km · south-east
- Bad Zwischenahn36 km · east
- Edewecht37 km · east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Leer
What time is Fajr in Leer?
Fajr in Leer changes with the seasons: about 2:56 AM on 21 June and about 6:32 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Leer?
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.
How long is the fast in Leer during Ramadan?
About 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 Leer differ from Berlin?
Yes. Leer is 407 km from Berlin, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Leer is called roughly 24 minutes later than in Berlin.
What is the Qibla direction in Leer?
The Qibla in Leer is 129.5° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,475 km away.